El Morro de la Virgen Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Uruguay – North)

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El Morro de la Virgen Surf Guide

El Morro de la Virgen in West Uruguay is a sheltered beach break that has fairly consistent surf. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. Offshore winds blow from the west. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Best around low tide. Sometimes crowded. Watch out for .

El Morro de la Virgen Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	fairly consistent	18.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing El Morro de la Virgen:

The best conditions reported for surf at El Morro de la Virgen occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

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What's the best time of year to surf El Morro de la Virgen (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing El Morro de la Virgen with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 7% of the time in June while 2% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 91% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

91%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore El Morro de la Virgen Location Map

Interactive El Morro de la Virgen 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 closest passenger airport to El Morro de la Virgen is El Jaguel International (Punta Del Este) Airport (PDP) in Uruguay, which is 77 km (48 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to El Morro de la Virgen is Carrasco International (Montevideo) Airport (MVD), also in Uruguay, 173 km (107 miles) away.

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El Morro de la Virgen Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 16:59 Local Time

m, °C	Wed		Thu
ft, °F	6PM	9PM	0AM	3AM
Wave (m)	S	S	NE	SSE
Period (s)	9	9	4	12
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross	cross	cross

Tides at El Morro de la Virgen

Current tide and informaton

For Cocoloco, 1 km from El Morro de la Virgen.

Next High Water: 10:27pm | 0.4m

Next Low Water: 06:49pm | 0.22m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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El Morro de la Virgen Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 21.0 °C once we account for wind), yet at 18.4 °C the sea remains several degrees colder than the air at El Morro de la Virgen. The majority of surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 18.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite