Manglecito Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Galapagos – San Cristobal, Ecuador)

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Manglecito Surf Guide

Manglecito in Galapagos - San Cristobal is a fairly exposed reef and point break that has quite reliable surf. Summer offers the favoured conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the southwest. Clean groundswells prevail and the optimum swell angle is from the north. There is a left breaking reef. Sometimes crowded. Watch out for rocks.

Manglecito Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef and point
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	19.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Manglecito:

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

Surf Forecasts:

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

januaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Manglecito with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 11% of the time in January while 13% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 76% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

11%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

13%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

76%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Manglecito Location Map

Interactive Manglecito 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 nearest passenger airport to Manglecito is Seymour (Galapagos) Airport (GPS) in Galapagos I. (ecuador, which is 92 km (57 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Manglecito is General Ulpiano Paez (Salinas) Airport (SNC) in Ecuador, 961 km (597 miles) away.

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Manglecito Surf Forecasts:

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7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 29 November 2022, 13:08 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 29			Wed
ft, °F	3PM	6PM	9PM	0AM
Wave (m)	NW	NW	NW	NW
Period (s)	14	18	18	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

What does Manglecito look like?

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Credit: Ricardo/galapagosurf.net

Tides at Manglecito

Current tide and informaton

For Manglecito, 0 km from Manglecito.

Next High Water: 07:14pm | 1.94m

Next Low Water: 01:30am | 0.51m

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Manglecito Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 21.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 19.6 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at Manglecito. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 19.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite