Manglecito Surf Break

Lat Long: 0.82° S 89.52° W

Manglecito Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 05 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Manglecito sea temperature is
25.8° C
4.9° 

Manglecito surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) 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 1.3m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-06) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 11th Aug)1ft (0.3m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manglecito over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, it's Rusty here. Let's be straight with you about the next couple of weeks at Manglecito. It's a pretty bleak run for paddle surfing, so I'll break down what's actually happening, because frankly, there's not much to get excited about.

The forecast starts now, and the first thing you need to know is that there is a gap of no surf worth mentioning from Wednesday, August 5th all the way through until August 9th. The data shows no swell energy until that Sunday.

On Sunday, August 9th, we finally see a tiny pulse of 0.3 ft from the NW with a period of 11 seconds. The combined swell energy is weak, just 5 (5), and while the wind is a light cross-off, the wave height is barely a ripple. It's still in the "poor surf conditions" category. The water temperature at Manglecito is a very unusual 78°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year.

Monday, August 10th is similar with 0.7 ft from the N, period 8 seconds, and combined energy of 6 (6) in the morning. The cross-off breeze is light, but it’s tiny.

The rest of the first week and into the second is pretty much the same story. From the 11th up to the 20th of August, we see occasional tiny pulses of 0.7 ft to 1 ft from the N or NW, with short periods of 8 to 9 seconds. The combined energy rarely breaks into double digits, reaching only 17 (17) at its strongest on the 17th. The wind is mostly a light to moderate cross-off or cross breeze, which keeps the surface clean, but there's simply no power in the water to push a surfboard. It’s clean but flat. There is one standout moment in terms of wind quality; Friday, August 7th afternoon is forecast to be glassy, but there is zero swell, so there is literally nothing to ride.

Looking at the setup, Manglecito is a reef and point break, and the optimum swell direction is from the N. When pulses do arrive, they come from that direction, but the size is so small that only a long-period groundswell could make it work here, and we aren't seeing that. Since the wave energy is virtually non-existent, and the conditions are clean but for nothing, the whole outlook for the next 16 days is a washout for surfers.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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17
0.9
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0.9
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13
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11
0.9
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15
0.9
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14
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N
8
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8
0.6
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16
0.7
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16
0.7
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15
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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
15
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15
SSW
10
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
ESE
5
SSE
10
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10
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10
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20
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25
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High Tide
7:18PM1.68m
7:37AM1.85m
8:21PM1.62m
8:40AM1.78m
9:37PM1.60m
9:55AM1.74m
10:58PM1.65m
11:12AM1.78m
00:10AM1.77m
12:22PM1.86m
1:11AM1.93m
1:21PM1.97m
2:03AM2.09m
Low Tide
1:11PM0.42m
1:19AM0.53m
2:08PM0.45m
2:21AM0.61m
3:16PM0.46m
3:37AM0.65m
4:32PM0.43m
5:00AM0.62m
5:44PM0.34m
6:14AM0.52m
6:47PM0.22m
7:17AM0.40m
7:41PM0.10m
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Information about the Manglecito Surf forecast

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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