Surf Forecasts:
Manglecito surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 18s period, WNW 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 0.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 9PM. 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 18s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 18s |
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 doin’ at Manglecito.
Honestly, mate, this outlook is a tough one. We’re staring down a 16-day window that’s about as flat as a pancake. The first time we even see a hint of a wave is Tuesday morning, the 21st of July, but it’s a tiny 0.7 ft from the North with a short period of 8 seconds. That’s ankle-snapper territory, and with cross-off winds from the SSE, it’s not gonna be clean. The water is a warm 79°, which is a whopping 9° warmer than usual, so that’s pretty unusual for the time of year if you’re keen on a swim, but not much else.
From there, we go into a real dry spell. Wednesday the 22nd stays poor with 1.0 ft, and then from Thursday the 23rd right through to Sunday the 26th of July, there’s literally nothing – a big fat zero on the surf meter. It’s just clean but flat. Monday the 27th teases us with another 0.7 ft from the NNW with a longer period of 13 seconds, but the energy is weak (17) and conditions are poor. Then it’s flat again until Wednesday the 30th of July.
We get a tiny pulse on Friday the 31st of July, with 1.0 ft from the NW and an 11-second period. The energy is still weak (19), but it’s clean in the morning. That same small NW swell hangs around through to Monday the 5th of August, with a slightly better 1.0 ft and a 12-second period, giving it a bit more shape potential for a reef and point like Manglecito. The combined energy peaks at only 23 (weak) on Sunday the 2nd of August. It's cross-off winds the whole time, so the surface will be clean.
If you were to pick the least bad option, it’d be Sunday the 2nd of August morning. You’ve got 1.0 ft from the NW with a 12-second period – that’s enough for a longboard or a foiler to catch a few if you’re keen. The wind is cross-off from the SSE at 12 mph, so it will be clean. But let’s be real, it’s a tiny swell. For beginners, it’s fine, it’s not over 5 ft, but there’s barely any wave. For the experienced crew, you might get a knee-high runner at this reef-and-point break, but don’t expect much. Crowds can show up here sometimes, but I doubt anyone’s paddling out for this.
The bottom line? This is a long, flat run. There’s no standout swell in the 16-day window. It’s a barren stretch, and that’s just how it goes sometimes in this spot.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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) | N 8 | SW 12 | WNW 18 | N 8 | N 8 | SW 26 | SW 24 | SSW 24 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | NNW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | N 7 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 |
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 kJ | 5 | 0 | 32 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:18PM1.62m | 8:36AM1.73m | 9:21PM1.53m | 9:33AM1.63m | 10:30PM1.49m | 10:37AM1.58m | 11:38PM1.50m | 11:39AM1.59m | 00:35AM1.56m | 12:34PM1.63m | 1:23AM1.64m | 1:21PM1.70m | 2:04AM1.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:10PM0.49m | 2:18AM0.62m | 3:07PM0.55m | 3:19AM0.72m | 4:09PM0.59m | 4:26AM0.77m | 5:12PM0.57m | 5:33AM0.76m | 6:10PM0.52m | 6:32AM0.71m | 7:00PM0.44m | 7:21AM0.64m | 7:43PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 24 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 118 | 116 | 94 | 57 | 44 | 81 | 73 | 368 | 102 | 86 | 72 | 863 | 819 | 996 | 885 | 567 | 539 | 1213 | 1465 | 1334 | 1225 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | N 8 | N 8 | SW 26 | SW 24 | SW 12 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 9 | SW 19 | SW 19 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 36 | 36 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 171 | 273 | 66 | 471 | 664 | 445 | 163 | 115 | 115 | 42 | 450 | 546 | 64 | 39 | 38 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | SSW 15 | WNW 18 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 10 | SW 14 | SW 11 | NNW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | N 7 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 |
| kJ | 5 | 21 | 32 | 28 | 33 | 78 | 27 | 22 | 68 | 48 | 35 | 54 | 18 | 21 | 51 | 47 | 48 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 36 | 30 | 49 | 52 | 66 | 81 | 101 | 90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 52 | 66 | 83 | 81 | 62 | 27 | 30 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 962 | 1223 | 1009 | 962 | 98 | 98 | 967 | 1223 | 15 | 967 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 15 | 98 | 15 |
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