Surf Forecasts:
El Morro de la Virgen surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, SE swell with 1,302 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Morro de la Virgen this week:
The surf forecast for El Morro de la Virgen over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Morro de la Virgen in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Morro de la Virgen over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's break down El Morro de la Virgen. Overall, it's a fairly consistent little wedge, sheltered from the main swell, but most of the next couple weeks are gonna be pretty flat or blown out. There's only one real standout, and it's a beauty, but you'll need to be patient.
The first rideable surf shows up Monday morning, September 7th – small, about 4.3ft from the SSE, 9-second period. Wind is light from the WNW, cross-off, so it's clean but weak energy (287). Surfable, but nothing special. That afternoon it goes onshore and fades, and Tuesday and Wednesday are basically flat with poor winds – Wednesday morning goes glassy but only 1ft, not worth it. Thursday morning looks glassy again with a 1.6ft S swell and longer 12-second period, but it's just too small. Then Friday through Sunday, the 11th to 13th, we get some size but the wind is horrible – strong cross-onshore, lumpy, messy. Saturday the 12th sees an 8.2ft ESE swell with 9-second period and huge energy (926), but with 25 mph cross-onshore wind it's a total washout. Kite-surfing maybe, but not paddle.
Monday the 14th cleans up a bit – morning cross-off wind, 3.9ft from the ESE, 8-second period, energy 246. Surfable but ordinary. Tuesday the 15th turns cross-off again but the swell drops and wind picks up, so not great. Wednesday the 16th morning has a 3.6ft S swell with 6-second period and offshore wind from the W – that's decent for a small clean wave, energy 109, but short period means it'll be dumpy. Afternoon gets a bit better: 4.6ft from the S, 10-second period, cross-off wind, energy jumps to 407 – that's a solid session if you're keen, but it's still marginal.
Now, the standout. On Thursday, September 17th, early morning, we get a solid 7.5ft swell from the south, 11-second period, with clean cross-off wind from the NNW at just 3 mph. The combined energy hits a massive 2313 – strong to very strong. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers – over 5ft, so beginners stay out, but for intermediates and up it
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, strong winds from the SE by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 14 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 385 | 286 | 194 | 161 | 127 | 86 | 28 | 25 | 50 | 105 | 71 | 40 | 33 | 66 | 78 | 542 | 926 | 1274 | 1147 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:53AM0.25m | 9:41AM0.21m | 3:12PM0.47m | 3:54AM0.25m | 4:17PM0.45m | 9:20PM0.19m | 4:55AM0.27m | 5:20PM0.43m | 10:32PM0.21m | 5:53AM0.29m | 6:20PM0.42m | 6:47AM0.33m | 12:20PM0.19m | 7:16PM0.39m | 7:38AM0.36m | 12:57PM0.19m | 8:08PM0.37m | ||
Low Tide | 11:05PM0.03m | 6:13AM0.10m | 00:09AM0.04m | 7:13AM0.11m | 12:04PM0.19m | 8:52PM0.19m | 8:14AM0.12m | 1:15PM0.16m | 9:26PM0.20m | 9:14AM0.13m | 2:20PM0.12m | 10:05PM0.21m | 3:02AM0.06m | 3:18PM0.07m | 10:46PM0.21m | 3:51AM0.07m | 4:11PM0.04m | 11:27PM0.20m | |
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 | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 6:21 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 32 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 4 | ESE 5 | SSE 12 | SSE 14 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 11 | — | E 10 | — |
| kJ | 385 | 286 | 194 | 161 | 127 | 86 | 8 | 8 | 45 | 105 | 71 | 40 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 58 | — | 740 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 16 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 14 | — | ENE 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 19 | 55 | 21 | 25 | 50 | 19 | 16 | 29 | 4 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 16 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 12 | S 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | S 14 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 11 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | E 3 | — | — | E 5 | — | — | — | E 3 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | 8 | 66 | 78 | 542 | 926 | 1274 | 1147 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 42 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 42 | 480 | 714 | 869 | 334 | 700 | 997 | 489 |
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The above surf forecast table for El Morro de la Virgen provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Morro de la Virgen can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Morro de la Virgen surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (El Morro de la Virgen) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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