Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at El Morro de la Virgen today (22 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Aug, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Aug, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for El Morro de la Virgen at 5AM is: 1.9m 10s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 08:00pm August 21). An open ocean swell of 1.3m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (22 Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (22 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 10s |
| Evening (22 Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at El Morro de la Virgen. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Fri 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||||
6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 14 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
607 | 664 | 897 | 913 | 696 | 753 | 725 | 418 | 1136 | 1042 | 969 | 1494 | 2053 | 2460 | 4802 | 3656 | 3469 | 2709 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:06AM0.23m | 8:32AM0.22m | 2:15PM0.37m | 2:59AM0.21m | 9:50AM0.23m | 3:05PM0.36m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:21PM0.08m | 5:08AM0.15m | 10:06AM0.22m | 11:16PM0.10m | 5:58AM0.15m | 10:54AM0.23m | ||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | |
6:08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:10 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Feels °C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | S 14 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 |
1 | 1 | 627 | 682 | 696 | 753 | 682 | 418 | 1084 | 1042 | — | — | — | — | 4802 | 3656 | 3469 | 2709 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 138 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | WSW 5 | — | SSW 10 | WSW 5 | S 12 | WSW 6 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | SSE 14 | — | — | — |
607 | 664 | 897 | 913 | 83 | — | 725 | 69 | 1136 | 173 | 969 | 1494 | 2053 | 2460 | 2826 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 91 | 91 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 88 | 88 | 91 | 0 | 6 | 49 | 91 | 312 | 597 | 597 | 301 | 301 |
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