Surf Forecasts:
Manglecito surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 13s period, NNW swell with 17 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 12AM. 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 27) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manglecito over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright let's swap the numbers over for my imperial-minded friends.
Honestly, I've got to be straight with you. Manglecito is in a prolonged flat spell and there isn't much to shout about. The entire run starts pretty dry. The first day on Wednesday the 22nd of July has a tiny, knee-high wave. It's only about 1 foot, coming from the north, but with a short 8-second period and barely any energy (12), it’s a no-go. The water is a bath-like 79°F – that’s 9°F warmer than average, which is crazy warm for this time of year. You won't need a wetsuit.
From the 23rd through the 29th of July, we are looking at a huge gap. There is no surf to be found. The ocean is flat and glassy – nice for a swim, but forget the board. This blank run is a bit rough.
Things perk up around the end of the month and into the start of August. Starting on Friday the 31st of July and peaking around Saturday the 1st of August, we see the best chance for a wave. The swell bumps up to about 1 to 2ft from the northwest. The period stretches to 12 seconds, which is a proper groundswell, giving the reef a better shape. The combined energy hits around 37, so there is a bit of life to it. Winds are light to moderate and side-offshore from the SSE, keeping the surface clean. For Manglecito, a longer-period NW swell is a much better fit. It’s still small, so don't expect anything overhead, but it’s the best the whole window has got.
After that push on the 1st, the 2nd of August holds a little similar energy before it fades. The 3rd and 4th of August drop back to small, weak 1ft leftovers. Then the 5th and 6th turn flat again.
Overall, it’s a slow 16 days here. The stand-out window is that first weekend of August with the clean, long-period northwest groundswell. Promising, but given it’s a week and a half away, it’s a wait-and-see situation. The rest is best spent on other projects.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | SW 26 | SW 24 | SSW 24 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | N 7 | N 7 | SW 16 | N 8 | SW 15 |
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 kJ | 12 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
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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 | 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 |
High Tide | 9:21PM1.53m | 9:33AM1.63m | 10:30PM1.49m | 10:37AM1.58m | 11:38PM1.50m | 11:39AM1.59m | 00:35AM1.56m | 12:34PM1.63m | 1:23AM1.64m | 1:21PM1.70m | 2:04AM1.74m | 2:02PM1.77m | 2:42AM1.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:07PM0.55m | 3:19AM0.72m | 4:09PM0.59m | 4:26AM0.77m | 5:12PM0.57m | 5:33AM0.76m | 6:10PM0.52m | 6:32AM0.71m | 7:00PM0.44m | 7:21AM0.64m | 7:43PM0.36m | 8:04AM0.56m | 8:22PM0.29m | ||||||||
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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 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SW 24 | SSW 24 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 57 | 44 | 81 | 273 | 368 | 105 | 91 | 97 | 863 | 819 | 996 | 885 | 567 | 539 | 1213 | 1351 | 1383 | 1129 | 1087 | 927 | 773 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 21 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SW 19 | SW 19 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 12 | 10 | 39 | 73 | 66 | 471 | 664 | 445 | 196 | 90 | 75 | 56 | 450 | 546 | 63 | 39 | 37 | 20 | 19 | 8 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 26 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 10 | SW 14 | SE 8 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSW 11 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | N 7 | N 7 | — | N 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 28 | 33 | 171 | 27 | 22 | 68 | 48 | 35 | 54 | 42 | 47 | 44 | 54 | 48 | 17 | 17 | 4 | 4 | — | 5 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — |
| kJ | 62 | 52 | 116 | 126 | 134 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 52 | 64 | 48 | 48 | 30 | 33 | 25 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 962 | 98 | 1012 | 967 | 1238 | 15 | 967 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 98 | 15 | 15 | 967 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 |
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