Surf Forecasts:
Manglecito surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 14s period, NNW swell with 19 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Manglecito this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Manglecito in the next 16 days are 0.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 17s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manglecito over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for our local stretch.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. We're looking at a long, dry spell with barely a whisper of rideable swell for the next couple of weeks. The water is warm, but that's about the only positive. For the first report, at Manglecito, the water temp is sitting at 79°, which is a full 8° above the norm. That's seriously warm, very unusual for this time of year.
The pattern is bleak. From July 3rd right through to July 16th, we're looking at a massive gap with nothing to get excited about. The data shows a tiny pulse of 1 ft on the 3rd, but it’s coming from the NNE at a weak 8-second period, and the combined energy is a measly 18. That’s barely a ripple. The wind is cross-off from the south, so it’s clean, but there just isn't enough push to stand up. Save your wax. The entire first week and into the second is filled with zeros and "poor surf conditions." Even the glassy days on the 14th are flat as a tack. It doesn't get much more frustrating than this.
Now, after a long wait, we finally see a tiny flicker of life late in the period. On Thursday the 16th, we get a little 1 ft bump showing up again, from the north, with a period of 8 seconds. The energy is still very weak at 12. The wind stays clean, but it’s just not enough to call it a surf. It’s the same story into the 17th with a 1 ft, 7-second pulse from the north (energy 9). For the 18th, we see 0.7 ft on the chart. Honestly, these are just ripples.
The tough reality is, for an advanced reef and point like Manglecito, you need a solid push from the north, its optimum direction, to really light it up. This stretch has absolutely none of that. There is no standout session in this forecast. The swell is non-existent. If you’re desperate for a paddle on a longboard, maybe the 16th or 17th will give you a wobbly one, but don't get your hopes up. For now, the board stays in the car.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 16 | NW 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 15 | N 8 |
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 kJ | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:50PM1.80m | 5:27AM1.90m | 5:29PM1.76m | 6:02AM1.90m | 6:09PM1.71m | 6:40AM1.89m | 6:55PM1.66m | 7:23AM1.87m | 7:48PM1.62m | 8:13AM1.85m | 8:51PM1.60m | 9:11AM1.83m | 10:01PM1.61m | 10:17AM1.83m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:05PM0.30m | 11:34AM0.52m | 11:40PM0.36m | 12:14PM0.53m | 00:17AM0.43m | 12:58PM0.54m | 00:59AM0.50m | 1:47PM0.53m | 1:49AM0.56m | 2:43PM0.50m | 2:49AM0.60m | 3:46PM0.46m | 3:58AM0.61m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 |
 | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | 6:05 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSE 8 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 478 | 197 | 140 | 326 | 525 | 414 | 125 | 855 | 1448 | 1172 | 1259 | 969 | 945 | 730 | 574 | 480 | 455 | 449 | 344 | 768 | 759 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSE 8 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | S 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 14 | N 7 | N 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 361 | 213 | 135 | 127 | 300 | 664 | 113 | 100 | 157 | 162 | 166 | 166 | 169 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 72 | 261 | 1 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 24 | SSW 21 | SSE 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SW 13 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | N 6 | NW 16 | NW 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 15 | NW 14 |
| kJ | 7 | 209 | 243 | 87 | 305 | 21 | 334 | 268 | 72 | 83 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | — | — | SSE 9 | — | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 240 | — | — | 134 | — | 128 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 169 | 202 | 193 | 184 | 147 | 140 | 107 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1278 | 15 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 964 | 1295 | 98 | 967 | 1289 | 15 | 98 | 967 | 15 | 970 | 967 | 967 | 967 | 1238 | 15 | 967 |
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