Surf Forecasts:
Manglecito surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 9s period, N swell with 15 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 3AM. 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 16s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manglecito over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at Manglecito over the next 16 days. I’ll level with you – it’s a tough beat. There’s basically no surf to speak of. The whole run is flat or nearly flat, with just a few tiny bumps that aren't worth paddling for. You’re looking at a solid 16-day dry spell when it comes to rideable waves, so don’t hold your breath.
The first little flicker of movement shows up Friday morning, 28 August, but it’s a pathetic 0.7ft from the north with an 11-second period. Combined wave energy is a weak 9, so it’s barely a wrinkle. Winds are cross-off out of the south at 6 mph, keeping the surface clean, but you’re stuck with knee-high nothing. That little pulse fades fast over the weekend and into the start of the week.
The closest thing to a highlight comes around September 5 through the 6th. The swell bumps to 0.7ft from the WNW with a period of 11–12 seconds, and combined energy readings hit 12–13. Still tiny, but that longer period groundswell usually makes for better-shaped waves. Manglecito is a reef and point, which handles that kind of swell well. Wind stays cross-off from the south-southeast, mostly a gentle to moderate breeze. It’s clean, but it’s just not surfable.
Water temp is 78°F, which is about 8°F warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s very unusual, so the ocean feels like bathwater, but there’s no wave to ride.
Bottom line: no standout sessions. If you’re really jonesing, the 5th and 6th of September have the best chance of a clean little ripple, but you’d be scratching for a thigh-high slosh. For most of us, this is a solid flat spell. Things can change, so don’t give up completely, but this pattern looks stubborn.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SW 19 | N 7 | N 11 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 9 | N 8 | N 7 | N 9 | N 8 | N 7 | N 9 | N 8 | N 7 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 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 | cross |
High Tide | 2:18PM1.87m | 2:45AM2.00m | 2:53PM1.94m | 3:17AM2.09m | 3:28PM1.99m | 3:49AM2.13m | 4:04PM2.00m | 4:22AM2.14m | 4:41PM1.98m | 4:57AM2.10m | 5:20PM1.92m | 5:35AM2.03m | 6:05PM1.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:29PM0.25m | 8:53AM0.35m | 9:02PM0.21m | 9:27AM0.28m | 9:35PM0.19m | 10:01AM0.22m | 10:09PM0.21m | 10:36AM0.20m | 10:44PM0.25m | 11:14AM0.22m | 11:23PM0.32m | 11:55AM0.27m | 00:07AM0.42m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SSE 7 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 64 | 201 | 871 | 1014 | 1194 | 844 | 821 | 639 | 458 | 394 | 331 | 297 | 255 | 239 | 290 | 230 | 187 | 142 | 186 | 89 | 510 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SW 19 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 9 | N 8 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 175 | 365 | 33 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 82 | 83 | 81 | 241 | 219 | 264 | 90 | 183 | 71 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | S 11 | N 7 | N 11 | — | S 10 | S 7 | S 8 | N 9 | SW 20 | SW 20 | N 7 | N 9 | N 8 | N 7 | N 9 | N 8 | N 7 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 134 | 21 | 4 | 9 | — | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 181 | 269 | 79 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 60 | 58 | 41 | 64 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 43 | 36 | 47 | 50 | 69 | 78 | 89 | 84 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 98 | 98 | 15 | 15 | 98 | 15 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 1238 | 1024 | 1024 | 1279 | 967 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 1272 | 15 |
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