Surf Forecasts:
Manglecito surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 20s period, WNW swell with 38 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 20s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) 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 1.3m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 20s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manglecito over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what the ocean’s got in store for the next couple of weeks.
Truth is, it’s a rough one. From Saturday the 18th right through the end of July, we’re staring at a long, flat spell. The combined swell energy is basically zero or tiny numbers like 24 (24) up to maybe 20 (20) – nothing to get excited about. The wind is a steady cross-off from the south, which would be clean if there was any swell, but there isn’t. So we’ve got a gap of nearly two weeks with no real surf.
The only break on the map is Manglecito, a reef and point that’s fairly consistent and for advanced surfers. It wants an optimum swell from the north, but the wind is cross-off from the south, so not ideal. The water temperature is 79°F, which is about 8°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual, so you’ll be in bathwater if you go in.
If you’re really itching, there’s a tiny flicker around Saturday the 26th of July and into early August. We get a few pulses of very small swell – about 0.3ft to 0.7ft – from the northwest with a period of 11 to 12 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, which usually means better shape, but at these heights it’s barely a ripple. The combined energy is still weak, like 15 (15) or 8 (8). The wind stays cross-off, so the surface would be clean, but you’re paddling for nothing.
The only time it might be worth a peek is Sunday the 27th of July afternoon, when we get a tiny 0.7ft wave from the north with a period of 7 seconds. That’s short-period, weak, and not going to do much. For a beginner, that’s still too small. For anyone else, it’s a pass.
Bottom line: there’s no standout session. The best you’ve got is a long flat spell with a few tiny, clean bumps toward the end of the month. It’s a quiet period, but this area can turn around quick – forecasts change. Keep your eyes on the water.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | N 7 | N 9 | NW 20 | WNW 20 | N 8 | N 8 | WNW 18 | N 8 | N 8 | SW 26 | N 8 | SSW 24 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 31 | 24 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 38 | 6 | 5 | 32 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 | glassy |
High Tide | 5:42PM1.97m | 6:12AM2.12m | 6:31PM1.86m | 6:58AM2.00m | 7:22PM1.74m | 7:45AM1.86m | 8:18PM1.62m | 8:36AM1.73m | 9:21PM1.53m | 9:33AM1.63m | 10:30PM1.49m | 10:37AM1.58m | 11:38PM1.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:41AM0.25m | 11:51PM0.17m | 12:29PM0.32m | 00:38AM0.33m | 1:18PM0.41m | 1:26AM0.48m | 2:10PM0.49m | 2:18AM0.62m | 3:07PM0.55m | 3:19AM0.72m | 4:09PM0.59m | 4:26AM0.77m | 5:12PM0.57m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SW 24 | SSW 24 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 236 | 189 | 345 | 239 | 235 | 177 | 289 | 212 | 140 | 118 | 116 | 69 | 46 | 45 | 47 | 273 | 368 | 127 | 112 | 97 | 863 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | N 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | N 8 | S 13 | SW 26 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 21 | S 8 |
| kJ | 106 | 103 | 150 | 206 | 203 | 212 | 200 | 5 | 86 | 36 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 30 | 171 | 46 | 51 | 471 | 664 | 445 | 118 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | N 7 | N 9 | NW 20 | WNW 20 | N 8 | N 8 | WNW 18 | SW 13 | N 8 | SW 12 | N 8 | S 11 | SW 16 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 166 | 109 | 31 | 24 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 38 | 6 | 5 | 32 | 28 | 5 | 24 | 13 | 21 | 64 | 35 | 35 | 53 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 6 | S 11 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 43 | 45 | 45 | 48 | 50 | 49 | 19 | 292 | 42 | 46 | 45 | 54 | 73 | 76 | 107 | 161 | 142 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1003 | 1235 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 967 | 98 | 967 | 964 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 978 | 98 | 1235 | 98 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
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