Surf Forecasts:
Manglecito surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, NW swell with 34 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Manglecito this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Manglecito in the next 16 days are 0.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manglecito over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this 16-day window for Manglecito is a total flat spell. We’re looking at a long, dry run with barely a ripple to get excited about.
Right now, from Sunday the 6th of September right through, the story is all about poor surf. The combined wave energy sits at zero for most of the first few days, and when we do see a tiny bump, it’s pathetic – like a 1ft northwesterly slop on Tuesday the 8th with a period of 12 seconds and a combined energy of just 22 – that’s weak. The wind is cross-off or offshore, which would normally be a blessing, but with no swell to work with, it’s just a tease.
We’ve got a gap of several days with nothing worth paddling for. The only real “surf” appears in tiny increments: 1ft on Wednesday the 9th (energy 31), 1ft on Thursday the 10th (energy 19), and it just fizzles out. The water temperature is a whopping 78°, which is 9° warmer than average – that’s very unusual for this time of year, so if you’re just floating around, it’s pleasant, but it’s not helping the waves.
The best you’ll see is a tiny 0.7ft north-northwest swell on Wednesday the 16th of September, with a period of 13 seconds and combined energy of 17 – still nothing to write home about. And then it’s back to zeros. Honestly, this break is a reef and point setup, fairly exposed, and it’s consistent for the area, but when the swell is this absent, even the best spot can’t deliver. The wind stays light to moderate southerly, keeping things clean, but there’s just no wave to catch.
There’s no standout here. Nothing. If you’re a kite surfer, you might get a tiny window on the 8th or 9th with the cross-off breeze and a bit of bump, but for paddle surfing, it’s a long wait. The last few days of the forecast show a whisper of 0.3ft northwesterly again on the 21st of September, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | NW 12 | NW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SW 14 | NW 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 30 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | 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 | 9:47AM1.66m | 10:53PM1.67m | 11:10AM1.71m | 00:03AM1.82m | 12:18PM1.82m | 00:59AM1.98m | 1:14PM1.94m | 1:46AM2.12m | 2:02PM2.04m | 2:28AM2.22m | 2:46PM2.11m | 3:07AM2.25m | 3:27PM2.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:21PM0.47m | 5:02AM0.63m | 5:36PM0.38m | 6:13AM0.51m | 6:36PM0.27m | 7:10AM0.36m | 7:27PM0.17m | 7:58AM0.24m | 8:12PM0.10m | 8:41AM0.14m | 8:53PM0.08m | 9:21AM0.09m | 9:33PM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 357 | 342 | 249 | 241 | 154 | 358 | 496 | 175 | 418 | 309 | 653 | 644 | 532 | 355 | 346 | 248 | 163 | 167 | 144 | 144 | 144 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 20 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | NW 11 | SSE 10 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 35 | 29 | 211 | 305 | 271 | 114 | 60 | 206 | 252 | 366 | 30 | 169 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 189 | 140 | 138 | 109 | 183 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | NW 12 | NW 12 | SW 19 | SSE 10 | NW 11 | — | NW 11 | — | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | NW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 97 | 146 | 26 | 26 | 35 | 23 | 22 | 131 | 39 | 31 | — | 18 | — | 37 | 37 | 31 | 79 | 18 | 66 | 67 | 72 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 34 | 36 | 51 | 59 | 218 | 214 | — | 166 | 193 | 143 | 127 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 98 | 1258 | 98 | 98 | 1238 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 1278 | 1010 | 967 | 1295 | 15 |
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The above surf forecast table for Manglecito provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Manglecito can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Manglecito surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Manglecito) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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