Manguinhos break guide

Manguinhos Surf Guide

Manguinhos in Espirito Santo is an exposed reef break that has quite reliable surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Works best in offshore winds from the northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south. A reef breaks right. Best around mid tide. It's sometimes crowded here. Beware of coral and rocks.

Manguinhos Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef3fairly consistent
25.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Manguinhos:

The best conditions reported for surf at Manguinhos occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

What's the best time of year to surf Manguinhos (for consistent clean waves)?

marchBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Manguinhos with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 18% of the time in March while 41% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 41% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
18%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
41%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
41%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Manguinhos Location Map

Interactive Manguinhos surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Manguinhos is Goiabeiras (Vitoria) Airport (VIX) in Brazil, which is 10 km (6 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Manguinhos is Bartolomeu Lisandro (Campos) Airport (CAW), also in Brazil, 201 km (125 miles) away.

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Manguinhos Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 10:27 Local Time
Tuesday 05
6AM9AM12PM3PM
Wave (m)
0.8
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.5
SSE
Period (s) 17 17 17 16
Wind (km/h)
10
10
10
15
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on

Swell History at Manguinhos

Surf stats for Manguinhos, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Manguinhos

Wind stats for Manguinhos, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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