Manglecito Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Galapagos – San Cristobal, Ecuador)

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Manglecito Surf Guide

Manglecito in Galapagos - San Cristobal is a quite exposed reef and point break that has quite consistent surf. Summer offers the optimum conditions for surfing. Works best in offshore winds from the southwest. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the north. A left hand reef. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Rocks are a hazard.

Manglecito Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef and point	4	fairly consistent	27.3°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.

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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:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 16:36 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 04			Tue
ft, °F	3PM	6PM	9PM	0AM
Wave (m)
Period (s)	-	-	-	-
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off

What does Manglecito look like?

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Tides at Manglecito

Current tide and informaton

For Manglecito, 0 km from Manglecito.

Next High Water: 04:48am | 1.82m

Next Low Water: 10:31pm | 0.25m

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Manglecito Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 27.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (27.3 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Manglecito won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 27.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite