Surf Forecasts:
Manglecito surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, NW swell with 33 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 9AM. 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 17s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manglecito over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is a tough one for the Manglecito area. We're looking at a real flat spell coming up. The water is a toasty 78°, which is 8° warmer than usual for this time of year – that's a pretty wild anomaly, not something you see every day.
For the first week and a half, there's basically nothing. The guidance shows we've got a few tiny pulses of swell from the NW, but the wave comment is consistently "poor surf conditions" with no recommendations. The wind is cross-off from the SSE, which isn't ideal, and the swell energy is just laughable, barely registering a 1 at the start. It's a long, dry stretch from Tuesday, September 1st right through to the middle of the next week.
We finally see a small pulse trying to build around the 8th of September. The swell bumps up to 1 ft from the NW, with a period of 13 seconds. That's a long period for such a tiny wave, and the combined energy (42) is still very weak. The quality is still poor, but it's at least a sign of life.
The only real "standout" – and I use that term loosely – comes around Sunday, September 6th afternoon. The swell is a tiny 0.7 ft from the WNW, but the period stretches to 11 seconds and the energy jumps to (12). It's still a very small wave, but the consistency is a little better, and the wind stays cross-off. It's not something to get excited about, but it's the best we've got in this window.
Manglecito is a reef and point setup, so it needs a proper NW swell to get going. The direction is right, but the size just isn't there. This is a classic case of a blank run being more normal for this area. For a few days in the second week, we see a few more 1 ft to 1 ft pulses from the NW with periods around 12 seconds, but the energy never gets above (50). The wind remains cross-off, but the size is just not enough for a proper paddle. It's a waiting game, mate. The forecasts can always change, but for now, give the board a good wax and wait.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 10 | NW 10 | W 12 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SSW 13 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SW 16 |
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 kJ | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | 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 | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:20PM1.92m | 5:35AM2.03m | 6:05PM1.83m | 6:20AM1.92m | 6:57PM1.73m | 7:14AM1.80m | 8:04PM1.64m | 8:23AM1.70m | 9:27PM1.61m | 9:47AM1.66m | 10:53PM1.67m | 11:10AM1.71m | 00:03AM1.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:14AM0.22m | 11:23PM0.32m | 11:55AM0.27m | 00:07AM0.42m | 12:44PM0.34m | 1:00AM0.53m | 1:44PM0.43m | 2:08AM0.63m | 2:58PM0.48m | 3:34AM0.68m | 4:21PM0.47m | 5:02AM0.63m | 5:36PM0.38m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSE 7 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 230 | 187 | 82 | 236 | 183 | 595 | 1050 | 1399 | 1210 | 1317 | 1074 | 773 | 763 | 597 | 581 | 418 | 342 | 299 | 241 | 220 | 358 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | S 11 | SW 10 | — | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 11 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SSE 6 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 39 | 219 | 142 | 90 | 272 | 79 | 56 | 22 | 24 | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 97 | 146 | 32 | 305 | 271 | 144 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | S 13 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | S 11 | — | SSW 10 | — | — | NW 10 | W 12 | NW 9 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SSW 18 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 241 | 3 | 310 | 181 | 82 | 88 | 22 | — | 20 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 211 | 11 | 11 | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SSE 6 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | — |
| kJ | 21 | 70 | — | 69 | 67 | 49 | 68 | 54 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 43 | 37 | 59 | 49 | 35 | 34 | — | 23 | 25 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 98 | 98 | 15 | 98 | 15 | 98 | 98 | 1279 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 1238 | 15 | 98 | 15 | 15 | 98 | 98 | 98 |
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