Surf Forecasts:
Manglecito surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 9s period, N swell with 13 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 18) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore 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 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manglecito over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let me tell ya straight up: Manglecito’s 16-day outlook is a flat spell with nothing worth paddling out for. It’s a real bummer, but the good news is that this break is fairly consistent, so this kind of run isn’t the norm. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it.
The first record kicks off Tuesday, August 18, with a tiny 1 ft north swell coming in at 9 seconds—weak energy (17). Winds are a moderate cross-shore out of the southeast at 12 mph, and with poor surf conditions, it’s not one to bother with. That sets the tone. Wednesday the 19th drops even smaller, 0.3 ft to 0.7 ft, with cross-off winds, but the swell energy is barely there (1). The whole first week is just little dribbles—0.3 ft to 0.7 ft north swells with periods of 8 seconds or flat spells—and clean but tiny conditions.
We hit a long gap of days with no real surf. From Thursday the 20th through to Sunday the 23rd, there’s almost nothing—swell heights dash or 0.3 ft, energy readings of zero or 1. It’s dead. Monday the 24th sees a 0.3 ft NW swell with a very long period of 15 seconds, but energy is still low (8) and the surf’s still poor. That pattern holds: a few 0.3 ft to 0.7 ft swells with short periods through to the end of August, all under poor surf conditions.
The standout moment, if you can call it that, happens on Saturday, August 29. The morning shows a 1 ft N swell at 8 seconds, with the highest combined energy of the whole outlook at 17—still weak, but it’s the biggest bump. Winds are light out of the south at 6 mph, giving clean conditions. It’s not enough to get excited about, but it’s the best on offer. After that, the last days into September 2 fade back to flat, with zero energy.
Manglecito is a reef and point break that’s fairly consistent and advanced, but this entire 16-day window is a write-off. No waves to speak of, just clean but tiny conditions. It’s more of a kite-surfing vibe right now, if anything. Don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | S 11 | S 10 | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 16 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | 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 |
High Tide | 6:14AM1.96m | 6:41PM1.75m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:01AM0.36m | 12:33PM0.36m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 344 | 305 | 206 | 183 | 87 | 85 | 440 | 506 | 443 | 342 | 289 | 222 | 184 | 114 | 113 | 260 | 173 | 137 | 101 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 7 | SW 18 | N 8 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 16 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 60 | 38 | 104 | 173 | 217 | 134 | 189 | 184 | 164 | 99 | 255 | 295 | 274 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | N 9 | N 8 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 | SW 20 | SW 20 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 38 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 62 | 60 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 56 | 56 | 50 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 11 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 280 | 286 | 284 | 339 | 633 | 646 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 222 | 222 | 222 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 967 | 98 | 98 | 1012 | 1024 | 1267 | 1010 | 967 | 1249 | 967 | 98 | 1287 | 15 | 98 | 1235 | 15 | 970 | 98 | 98 |
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