Surf Forecasts:
Manglecito surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 8s period, NNE swell with 13 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Manglecito this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Manglecito in the next 16 days are 0.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 12PM. 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 | 12PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 8s |
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 break down what’s on the table for Manglecito over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, I’ll be honest with you – this is a tough outlook. For the entire 16-day window, the surf is looking poor. We’ve got a long, flat start with no real swell to speak of. From Friday the 3rd of July right through to the end of the run, every session comes back as poor surf conditions. The combined wave energy barely gets into double digits, with the highest reading being a weak 13 (on the 11th) – that’s barely a ripple. This isn’t just a quiet patch; it’s a proper blank run for the area. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.
There are no true standouts here. The few tiny pulses that show up – like a 1.0 ft NNE swell on Friday afternoon the 3rd, or a 0.7 ft NNW pulse on Tuesday morning the 7th – are so small they won’t even register as rideable. The wind is mostly cross-off or cross from the SSE, which would be fine if there was any wave to surf. On the 14th (Tuesday morning), we get glassy conditions with a light ESE breeze, but again, there’s no swell. It’s like the ocean forgot to send the memo.
Given this is a fairly consistent reef and point break that usually gets exposed to some energy, this stretch is a real bummer. The optimum direction here is from the N, and while we see a few tiny pulses from the NNW and N, they’re far too small to do anything with. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so at least you won’t freeze while you’re staring at flat water.
Don’t waste your wax on this one. Give it a few days and see if the forecasts perk up, because as it stands, the best thing on offer is a paddle on a glassy day with zero waves. For a spot like this, it tends not to stay this poor for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thu 9 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | SSW 15 | NNE 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | N 7 | NNW 10 | SSW 16 | N 7 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | N 9 | SSW 15 |
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 kJ | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:52AM1.90m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:30PM0.26m | 10:56AM0.51m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | 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 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 259 | 235 | 201 | 163 | 140 | 134 | 525 | 414 | 125 | 855 | 1448 | 1172 | 1259 | 969 | 945 | 730 | 566 | 480 | 455 | 377 | 119 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSE 8 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | S 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 505 | 519 | 478 | 361 | 213 | 326 | 125 | 300 | 664 | 113 | 122 | 157 | 154 | 162 | 166 | 166 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 72 | 377 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | SW 20 | NNE 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 13 | SSW 21 | SSE 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SW 13 | N 7 | NNW 10 | S 11 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 9 | N 9 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 4 | 97 | 11 | 209 | 243 | 135 | 305 | 21 | 334 | 268 | 72 | 84 | 4 | 10 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 246 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 119 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 166 | 193 | 154 | 147 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 967 | 964 | 1250 | 15 | 15 | 98 | 974 | 964 | 1223 | 15 | 967 | 98 | 15 | 967 | 98 | 15 | 15 | 1238 | 967 | 974 | 1238 |
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