Surf Forecasts:
Manglecito surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, NW swell with 32 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) 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 1.4m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manglecito over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it—this next 16 days for Manglecito is about as flat as it gets. We’re looking at a long, drawn-out run of tiny dribble and clean, glassy-looking water that just won’t deliver a proper wave. From now, right through to the end of the 22nd of September, there’s no point getting excited. If you paddle out, you’ll be doing it for the float, not the ride.
Starting Monday afternoon the 7th of September, we’ve got a tiny 0.3 ft of swell out of the NW at a weak 4 combined energy, but it’s poor surf conditions all the way. The water temp is sitting at a very unusual 78°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year—pretty wild, but won’t help the surf. Tuesday the 8th through to Thursday the 10th sees a slight bump to 1.0 ft and 1 ft from the NW, with periods around 11 to 12 seconds, but the combined energy only reaches 31 at best. Winds are cross-off from the SSE, so the surface will look clean, almost inviting, but there’s simply no power behind it.
Friday the 11th through the 13th drops back to 0.3 ft or nothing, and the energy falls to 4. The same story continues into the second week from the 14th onward: 0.3 ft to 0.7 ft, periods from 9 to 14 seconds, with energy values barely cracking single digits. The 15th of September has a 14-second period, but on a 0.3 ft swell—that’s just a long wait for nothing. By the 16th through the 22nd, it’s mostly zeros, with the odd 0.3 ft showing up. On the 22nd, we get a little 0.7 ft from the NNW with 10-second period and a light cross-off breeze, but the combined energy is only 9.
There’s no standout here, no hidden gem. The break (Manglecito) is a reef and point, fairly exposed to the NW, and it’s fairly consistent by nature, but with no swell on the chart, it’s a flat spell. For an advanced spot like this, you’d need swell over 5 ft to get the blood pumping, and we’re miles from that. If you’re desperate for a paddle, the water will be warm and the breeze light, but don’t expect a wave.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NW 10 | NW 12 | NW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SW 14 | NW 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4 | 23 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 30 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
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-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 | 00:03AM1.82m | 12:18PM1.82m | 00:59AM1.98m | 1:14PM1.94m | 1:46AM2.12m | 2:02PM2.04m | 2:28AM2.22m | 2:46PM2.11m | 3:07AM2.25m | 3:27PM2.12m | 3:45AM2.23m | 4:06PM2.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:21AM0.09m | 9:33PM0.11m | 9:59AM0.09m | 10:11PM0.18m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | 5:59 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 154 | 358 | 496 | 175 | 418 | 366 | 653 | 644 | 532 | 355 | 155 | 140 | 144 | 144 | 144 | 144 | 72 | 69 | 150 | 252 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 20 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | NW 11 | NW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 271 | 114 | 60 | 206 | 252 | 305 | 111 | 201 | 19 | 21 | 346 | 248 | 189 | 140 | 136 | 109 | 183 | 126 | 35 | 32 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 12 | NW 12 | SW 19 | SSE 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | — | SSW 19 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SW 18 | NW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 4 | 23 | 22 | 131 | 39 | 31 | 30 | 18 | — | 37 | 19 | 19 | 79 | 19 | 66 | 67 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 33 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | — | — | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 51 | 62 | 66 | 74 | 85 | 121 | — | — | 189 | 127 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 171 | 238 | 238 | 206 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 98 | 98 | 98 | 1295 | 98 | 98 | 1238 | 98 | 98 | 1237 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 967 | 967 | 1282 | 15 | 98 | 967 | 98 |
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