Surf Forecasts:
Manglecito surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period, NW swell with 42 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Manglecito this week:
The surf forecast for Manglecito over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Manglecito in the next 16 days are 0.4m 13s 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 1.6m 17s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manglecito over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, crew, Rusty here with the lowdown on Manglecito for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, it’s a flat spell for the most part. The first real sign of life shows up on the morning of Monday, September 7th, with a tiny 1ft NW groundswell, period around 13 seconds. The combined energy is weak (25). That long period could help the reef and point shape up a few clean ones, especially with a light SSE wind at 6 mph blowing cross-offshore. Water temp is 78°F, which is 8°F warmer than normal – very unusual, so the water is bath-like.
The best of the bunch, if you want to call it that, is the morning of Tuesday, September 9th. A 1ft NW swell at 13 seconds, with combined energy up to 42. Still small, but it’s the most we see. The wind is SSE at 9 mph, cross-offshore, so the surface stays clean. It’s a small wave, well under 5ft, so it’s fine for anyone.
After that, from September 10th onward, the swell fades again to under 1ft, and most days are flat or near-flat. There’s no proper swell, no real energy. The wind stays cross-offshore the whole stretch. The first real bump doesn’t arrive until the 7th, and then it’s gone again.
If you’re itching for a paddle, bring a longboard and enjoy the clean, tiny conditions. It’s not a surfers’ paradise right now, but forecasts can change. Hang tight.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 10 | W 12 | W 12 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SW 13 | NW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 12 | SW 16 | NW 12 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 37 |
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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 | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:05PM1.83m | 6:20AM1.92m | 6:57PM1.73m | 7:14AM1.80m | 8:04PM1.64m | 8:23AM1.70m | 9:27PM1.61m | 9:47AM1.66m | 10:53PM1.67m | 11:10AM1.71m | 00:03AM1.82m | 12:18PM1.82m | 00:59AM1.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:55AM0.27m | 00:07AM0.42m | 12:44PM0.34m | 1:00AM0.53m | 1:44PM0.43m | 2:08AM0.63m | 2:58PM0.48m | 3:34AM0.68m | 4:21PM0.47m | 5:02AM0.63m | 5:36PM0.38m | 6:13AM0.51m | 6:36PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 236 | 183 | 595 | 1050 | 1399 | 1210 | 1317 | 1074 | 773 | 763 | 597 | 581 | 418 | 342 | 249 | 241 | 220 | 358 | 580 | 175 | 418 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SSE 7 | SW 11 | S 11 | SW 10 | — | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 11 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SSE 7 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 12 | NW 12 | SW 16 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 90 | 272 | 49 | 56 | 22 | 24 | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 97 | 146 | 35 | 305 | 271 | 144 | 34 | 206 | 375 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | — | SSW 10 | — | — | W 12 | W 12 | NW 9 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SSW 18 | NW 13 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SW 20 | SW 19 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 181 | 82 | 79 | 22 | — | 20 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 211 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 60 | 131 | 37 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | SSE 7 | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 69 | 67 | — | 49 | 49 | 54 | 51 | 54 | 56 | 54 | 56 | 49 | 47 | 34 | — | 35 | — | — | 25 | 119 | 173 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 98 | 1238 | 15 | 98 | 15 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 1282 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 15 | 98 | 1272 | 15 | 98 | 1238 | 98 |
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