Surf Forecasts:
Manglecito surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 12s period, NNW swell with 14 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) 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 1.6m 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 | 3AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manglecito over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Manglecito.
To be straight with you, the next 16 days are a real struggle. We’ve got a long, dry gap with nothing worth paddling out for. From Saturday the 22nd of August all the way through to Friday the 4th of September, it’s almost entirely flat or just tiny, weak dribble. The combined energy of all swells directed here is barely registering – mostly single-digit values like 6 or 8, and the biggest we see is a meagre 29 (weak energy). The swell heights are all under 1ft, with periods all over the place but mostly short and gutless. Winds are cross-off or cross for most of this stretch, which is fine for keeping the water clean, but there’s just no push. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The only hint of life comes right at the very end of the forecast. On Sunday the 6th of September, we finally see a small pulse. The morning brings a 1ft swell from the NW with a period of 14 seconds – that’s a long-period groundswell, which has some real energy behind it, but it’s tiny. The combined energy climbs to 29 (still weak), but those long-period waves will be lining up better at a reef or point, which is exactly what Manglecito is. The wind is a gentle SSE breeze, cross-off, so the surface will be clean. But honestly, 1ft is barely rideable even for a longboard. It’s not a standout, just the only thing on the board.
So, if you’re desperate for a paddle, the 6th of September is your only real shot, and it’s for the patient surfer on a log. For the rest of the window, save your energy. The forecast can change, but right now, it’s a flat spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | N 7 | N 8 | SW 17 | SW 16 | NW 15 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 19 | SW 18 | N 11 | SW 16 | N 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:55AM1.48m | 11:06PM1.44m | 11:11AM1.50m | 00:11AM1.52m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:34PM0.65m | 5:05AM0.82m | 5:43PM0.59m | 6:10AM0.75m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSE 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSE 6 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 222 | 222 | 260 | 255 | 172 | 122 | 173 | 201 | 148 | 104 | 81 | 21 | 81 | 154 | 53 | 175 | 201 | 985 | 1014 | 1179 | 844 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSE 8 | SSW 10 | — | N 7 |
| kJ | 114 | 113 | 99 | 56 | 232 | 274 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 51 | 55 | 33 | 211 | 134 | 365 | 53 | 33 | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | N 7 | N 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | NW 15 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 12 | SW 14 | S 11 | SSW 10 | N 11 | — | S 10 |
| kJ | 184 | 164 | 4 | 6 | 56 | 50 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 25 | 66 | 21 | 33 | 9 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 184 | 180 | — | — | 116 | 92 | 96 | 47 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 58 | — | 51 | 40 | — | 51 | 69 | 47 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 98 | 967 | 98 | 967 | 967 | 1249 | 15 | 967 | 1279 | 985 | 967 | 1289 | 1047 | 967 | 98 | 967 | 967 | 98 | 15 | 15 | 98 |
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