Surf Forecasts:
Manglecito surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, N swell with 27 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 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 1.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manglecito over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s break down what we’ve got coming up—and unfortunately, it ain’t much.
The whole 16-day stretch is looking like a tough one. There’s a big gap of flatness right from the start, and the few tiny waves that show up are barely worth a mention. It’s one of those periods where the ocean just isn’t cooperating.
We start on Saturday, the 8th of August, with zero surf. The wind is cross-shore, and the call is “poor surf conditions.” That pattern sticks around for days. Sunday the 9th through to Wednesday the 12th is all no swell, just clean air and flat water. The wind is cross-offshore, which would be a dream if there was a wave.
Then on Thursday morning, the 13th of August, we get a sniff of something: a north swell at 1ft, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is only 12 (weak energy). It’s still called “poor surf conditions.” The wind is light and cross-offshore, so it’s clean, but it’s just not enough to get any real speed. Manglecito needs a proper north swell to work, and while the direction is right, the size is way too small.
The rest of the run is the same story. Friday the 14th, Saturday the 15th, Sunday the 16th… you see a 0.7ft or 1ft pulse from the north, periods between 8 and 9 seconds, and energy readings that barely reach 13. It’s clean, cross-offshore wind most of the time, but you’d be lucky to get a ride. The water temperature? The data doesn’t give me a number, so I can’t say if it’s warm or cold, but it’s not a factor.
The only break we’re looking at is Manglecito. It’s a fairly consistent reef and point, but it’s for advanced surfers only. When it fires, it’s a treat. Right now, it’s flat. There is no standout day, no best session. The entire 16 days is a bust for any real surfing. It’s a dry spell, and for this spot, that’s just how it goes sometimes.
Keep an eye on the forecast—things can change. For now, maybe take the week off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | N 8 | SSW 16 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | N 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SW 20 | N 8 | N 8 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | 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 |
High Tide | 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 | 2:14PM2.06m | 2:50AM2.21m | 3:02PM2.12m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:37AM0.65m | 4:32PM0.43m | 5:00AM0.62m | 5:44PM0.34m | 6:14AM0.52m | 6:47PM0.22m | 7:17AM0.40m | 7:41PM0.10m | 8:11AM0.28m | 8:30PM0.02m | 9:00AM0.19m | 9:15PM-0.01m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSE 8 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SSE 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 476 | 342 | 253 | 94 | 223 | 309 | 113 | 246 | 236 | 177 | 206 | 152 | 191 | 95 | 97 | 206 | 718 | 881 | 774 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SW 13 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 20 | S 12 | N 8 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 73 | 54 | 71 | 170 | 92 | 75 | 288 | 157 | 319 | 82 | 122 | 72 | 69 | 48 | 47 | 186 | 42 | 4 | 68 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 16 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 20 | S 18 | N 8 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | N 7 | SW 11 | SW 11 | S 11 | N 8 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 17 | 91 | 45 | 108 | 253 | 27 | 5 | 46 | 79 | 71 | 8 | 31 | 31 | 40 | 12 | 72 | 65 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 183 | 223 | 192 | 250 | 198 | 236 | 192 | 162 | 128 | 108 | 132 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 98 | 15 | 1287 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 98 | 98 | 1287 | 986 | 1024 | 1287 | 986 | 967 | 1238 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 15 |
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