Mañanero Surf Guide

Mañanero in Amber Coast is an exposed beach break that has dependable surf. Winter and spring are the favoured times of year to visit. Works best in offshore winds from the southwest. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the optimum swell angle is from the northeast. Waves at the beach are mainly lefts. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here. Take care of rocks in the line up.

Mañanero Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach2consistent
27.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Mañanero:

The best conditions reported for surf at Mañanero occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Mañanero (for consistent clean waves)?

octoberBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Mañanero with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 15% of the time in October while 83% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 2% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
15%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
83%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
2%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Mañanero Location Map

Interactive Mañanero surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail.

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Mañanero Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 21:30 Local Time
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Wave (m)
0.5
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Swell History at Mañanero

Surf stats for Mañanero, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Mañanero

Wind stats for Mañanero, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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