Surf Forecasts:
Manglecito surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, NW swell with 31 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Manglecito this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Manglecito in the next 16 days are 0.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 14s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manglecito over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it for Manglecito.
Right off the bat, I’ve got to be honest with you: this 16-day window is looking pretty bleak. The first real surf worth mentioning doesn’t even show up until Tuesday, September 8th, so we’ve got a dry spell right through the weekend and into Monday. That’s a solid three-day gap with no recommendations.
From Tuesday the 8th onwards, we’re looking at tiny, weak waves. The best of a bad bunch is on Wednesday, September 9th. The morning sees a small NW swell around 1 ft, but with a period of 11 seconds, it’s got a bit of groundswell character. The combined energy is still only 31 (weak energy), so don’t expect any power. The wind is cross-off from the SSE at 9 mph, which will keep the surface reasonably clean. The water temp is a whopping 78°F, a massive 9°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home. This is a reef and point setup, so it might handle that small NW swell better than a beach break, but honestly, it’s tiny.
Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th are more of the same: 1 ft NW swell, 11-second period, with cross-off winds. The energy barely cracks 20. It’s surfable for a longboard if you’re desperate, but there’s nothing to get excited about.
The following week doesn’t offer any hope either. A tiny pulse on the 15th from the NNW has a very long period of 14 seconds, but the height is only 0.7 ft, and the energy is just 21. That’s more of a ripple than a wave. The rest of the period is flat or near-flat.
Look, Manglecito is a fairly consistent spot, but right now, the ocean is just not cooperating. The swell direction is from the NW, which is the optimum direction for this break, but the size is just not there. For advanced surfers, there’s nothing to sink your teeth into. For beginners, the tiny swell is safe, but it’s not really worth the paddle. Between the long gaps of flatness and the weak energy, this is a tough stretch.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | NW 11 | NW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 | NW 10 | NW 12 | NW 12 | SW 16 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SW 14 | NW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 22 | 0 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
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 | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:27PM1.61m | 9:47AM1.66m | 10:53PM1.67m | 11:10AM1.71m | 00:03AM1.82m | 12:18PM1.82m | 00:59AM1.98m | 1:14PM1.94m | 1:46AM2.12m | 2:02PM2.04m | 2:28AM2.22m | 2:46PM2.11m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 2:58PM0.48m | 3:34AM0.68m | 4:21PM0.47m | 5:02AM0.63m | 5:36PM0.38m | 6:13AM0.51m | 6:36PM0.27m | 7:10AM0.36m | 7:27PM0.17m | 7:58AM0.24m | 8:12PM0.10m | 8:41AM0.14m | 8:53PM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSE 7 | SW 14 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 763 | 597 | 581 | 357 | 342 | 249 | 199 | 154 | 358 | 580 | 175 | 418 | 366 | 653 | 644 | 532 | 355 | 99 | 301 | 120 | 133 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 11 | SW 21 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 20 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 14 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SW 14 | NW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 18 | 35 | 34 | 25 | 305 | 271 | 114 | 60 | 206 | 319 | 301 | 30 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 346 | 20 | 221 | 178 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | NW 9 | NW 12 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSE 7 | NW 10 | NW 12 | NW 12 | SW 19 | NW 11 | NW 11 | — | — | — | SSW 19 | NW 11 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 5 | 97 | 146 | 211 | 35 | 4 | 23 | 22 | 131 | 31 | 31 | — | — | — | 37 | 19 | 31 | 79 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | SSE 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 53 | 53 | 49 | — | — | — | — | 35 | 35 | 53 | 54 | 176 | 169 | 166 | 169 | 201 | 197 | — | 114 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 98 | 1238 | 98 | 98 | 15 | 90 | 15 | 15 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 1238 | 98 | 98 | 1235 | 15 | 98 | 98 | 98 |
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