Surf Forecasts:
Manglecito surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 11s period, N swell with 9 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) 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 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 | 12AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manglecito over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Manglecito over the next couple of weeks.
Truth be told, it’s a pretty flat and quiet stretch ahead. The wave energy is just not there. For the first few days, we’re looking at tiny, weak pulses – nothing that’s really gonna get you out of bed. From Monday the 24th of August right through to the end of the month, we’re stuck with waves around 0.3 ft to 0.7 ft, with short, weak periods mostly around 8 seconds. The combined energy is barely a whisper, sitting at just 1 to 7 (1 to 7). That’s not surf, that’s a lake ripple. The winds are cross-offshore, which is a shame because the conditions are clean, but there’s simply no push.
Then we hit a real dry spell. From Wednesday the 26th right through to Friday the 4th of September, it’s dead flat. A solid gap of over a week with absolutely zero swell on the table. The combined energy is a big fat zero (0). It’s unusual to see a run this long with nothing, but it happens.
Things try to flicker back to life around the 5th and 6th of September. We get a tiny 0.3 ft pulse from the NW, with a longer period of 11 to 12 seconds. That’s a bit of groundswell character, but with that tiny height, it’s just a hint of movement. The combined energy is still very low, between 4 and 5 (4 to 5). The wind stays cross-offshore, keeping the surface clean, but it’s not enough to call a session.
The standout? There isn’t one. On paper, the best-looking window is the 5th and 6th of September for those slightly longer period NW pulses, but with only 0.3 ft, you’d be scraping the bottom of the barrel. It’s a waiting game.
Water temp at Manglecito is 78°, which is a whopping 8° warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s a very unusual anomaly, so the water is feeling like a bath.
Bottom line: It’s a flat, quiet outlook. The next week and a half is a write-off. Stay patient, forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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) | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NW 13 | N 8 | SSE 6 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 19 | N 11 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 | W 16 | N 9 | N 8 | N 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
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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 | 12:12PM1.57m | 1:00AM1.64m | 1:00PM1.67m | 1:39AM1.77m | 1:40PM1.78m | 2:13AM1.90m | 2:18PM1.87m | 2:45AM2.00m | 2:53PM1.94m | 3:17AM2.09m | 3:28PM1.99m | 3:49AM2.13m | 4:04PM2.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:36PM0.50m | 7:00AM0.65m | 7:18PM0.41m | 7:41AM0.55m | 7:55PM0.32m | 8:18AM0.44m | 8:29PM0.25m | 8:53AM0.35m | 9:02PM0.21m | 9:27AM0.28m | 9:35PM0.19m | 10:01AM0.22m | 10:09PM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSE 6 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 173 | 201 | 148 | 104 | 81 | 51 | 81 | 154 | 60 | 175 | 201 | 871 | 1014 | 1194 | 844 | 821 | 648 | 458 | 394 | 326 | 260 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 15 | SSW 9 | SW 16 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 7 | N 6 | N 9 | SW 20 | N 7 |
| kJ | 31 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 18 | 55 | 16 | 211 | 134 | 365 | 33 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NW 13 | N 8 | SW 19 | SSW 9 | SW 14 | S 12 | SW 14 | S 11 | N 11 | N 8 | — | S 10 | S 7 | — | W 16 | SW 20 | N 8 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 56 | 17 | 33 | 25 | 66 | 21 | 9 | 5 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 5 | 15 | 5 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 4 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 |
| kJ | 125 | 119 | 120 | 50 | 65 | 80 | 88 | 75 | — | 60 | 62 | 50 | 34 | 66 | 46 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 34 | 32 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 967 | 1238 | 985 | 1025 | 1279 | 967 | 98 | 98 | 15 | 98 | 98 | 15 | 98 | 98 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 98 | 98 | 1235 | 1024 |
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