Mangandas Surf Guide

Mangandas in - is an exposed reef break that does not work very often. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. Offshore winds blow from the southeast. Windswells are much more typical than groudswells and the ideal wave direction is from the northwest. The reef provides both left and right breaks. Best around high tide. Rarely crowded here. Hazards include rocks,shallow reef,.

Mangandas Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef2inconsistent
28.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Mangandas:

The best conditions reported for surf at Mangandas occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

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

septemberBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Mangandas with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 27% of the time in September while 20% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 53% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
27%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
20%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
53%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Mangandas Location Map

Interactive Mangandas 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 Mangandas is Guam International (Agana) Airport (GUM) in Mariana Islands, which is 19 km (12 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Mangandas is Andersen Afb Airport (UAM), also in Mariana Islands, 36 km (22 miles) away.

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Mangandas Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 16:51 Local Time
Monday 04
1PM4PM7PM10PM
Wave (m)
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNW
Period (s) 12 12 12 10
Wind (km/h)
30
30
30
30
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Mangandas

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

Wind History at Mangandas

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


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