Surf Forecasts:
Manglecito surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 14s period, NW swell with 7 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Manglecito this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Manglecito in the next 16 days are 0.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) 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 1.7m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manglecito over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s cooking at Manglecito for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a real quiet stretch. We’re looking at a massive dry spell with barely a ripple. The first time you’ll even see a bump is on the 29th of August, and even then it’s just a sliver. From the 19th right through the 28th, it’s mostly flat with a few tiny, weak pulses that don’t amount to a thing. The wind is mostly cross-off or light, keeping the surface clean, but there’s no energy in the water. The combined swell energy is barely in double digits, so it’s a total no-go for paddle surfing.
The only thing that even counts as a highlight is the morning of Saturday the 29th of August. There’s a tiny 0.7ft swell from the north, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is a weak 11. It’s still rated as “poor surf conditions,” but with a light breeze from the south at 10 km/h, it’ll be the cleanest of a bad lot. For a reef and point break that’s fairly consistent, this is a real letdown. The water temperature is about average for this time of year.
Nothing else in the 16-day window gets any better. The few other tiny pulses on the 28th of August (Friday) afternoon and the 1st of September have a bit more period (8 to 13 seconds), but the swell height is still only 0.3ft to 0.7ft. That longer period swell on the 1st of September (13 seconds) would be a groundswell, but there’s zero height to push it. If you’re keen on a quiet paddle, the 29th morning is your only shot, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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) | N 7 | NW 8 | N 8 | S 11 | S 10 | N 8 | SSE 10 | N 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | N 8 | N 7 | N 6 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | N 8 | N 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
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 | 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 | 6:55AM1.80m | 7:30PM1.61m | 7:42AM1.65m | 8:30PM1.49m | 8:41AM1.54m | 9:45PM1.42m | 9:55AM1.48m | 11:06PM1.44m | 11:11AM1.50m | 00:11AM1.52m | 12:12PM1.57m | 1:00AM1.64m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:43AM0.51m | 1:19PM0.48m | 1:31AM0.65m | 2:12PM0.58m | 2:29AM0.76m | 3:18PM0.65m | 3:44AM0.83m | 4:34PM0.65m | 5:05AM0.82m | 5:43PM0.59m | 6:10AM0.75m | 6:36PM0.50m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | S 11 | SW 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 332 | 114 | 84 | 440 | 37 | 458 | 356 | 289 | 222 | 184 | 188 | 113 | 260 | 255 | 144 | 101 | 76 | 201 | 150 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 18 | N 8 | ESE 7 | SSW 18 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 11 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 183 | 12 | 1 | 42 | 30 | 104 | 173 | 217 | 136 | 189 | 114 | 164 | 99 | 56 | 232 | 274 | 173 | 30 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | NW 8 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SSW 15 | N 8 | SW 21 | N 8 | SSW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | N 8 | N 7 | N 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | N 8 | N 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 12 | 38 | 21 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 39 | 60 | 184 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 56 | 49 | 31 | 5 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 10 | S 11 | — | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | — | 633 | 669 | — | 506 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 222 | 184 | 180 | — | — | — | 85 | 77 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 98 | 1025 | 1270 | 15 | 967 | 1295 | 15 | 967 | 1295 | 15 | 967 | 98 | 967 | 15 | 98 | 15 | 974 | 967 | 1042 |
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