Mangaf Surf Guide

Mangaf in Kuwait is an exposed sandbar break. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the west southwest. The short fetch makes for windswells rather than groundswells and the best wave direction is from the southeast. The sandbar break provides left and right handers. Crowds are never a problem here. Watch out for - Rocks.

Mangaf Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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26.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Mangaf:

The best conditions reported for surf at Mangaf occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-southwest.

Explore Mangaf Location Map

Interactive Mangaf 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. The closest passenger airport to Mangaf is Kuwait International Airport (KWI) in Kuwait, 21 km (13 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Mangaf is Abadan Airport (ABD) in Iran, 141 km (88 miles) away.

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Mangaf Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 13 May 2026, 21:30 Local Time
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Swell History at Mangaf

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

Wind History at Mangaf

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


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