Surf Forecasts:
El Morro de la Virgen surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period, SE swell with 1,377 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period. 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 1.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Morro de la Virgen over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SW 7 | S 11 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | S 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 737 | 451 | 256 | 187 | 617 | 380 | 477 | 701 | 745 | 1018 | 819 | 723 | 495 | 419 | 453 | 1377 | 356 | 374 | 328 |
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 | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:17AM0.28m | 2:30PM0.48m | 3:17AM0.26m | 3:31PM0.50m | 4:18AM0.25m | 4:34PM0.50m | 5:17AM0.25m | 5:36PM0.50m | 6:13AM0.27m | 12:30PM0.19m | 6:35PM0.49m | 7:07AM0.29m | 1:03PM0.19m | 7:32PM0.47m | |||||
Low Tide | 10:19PM0.04m | 5:45AM0.11m | 11:20PM0.03m | 6:42AM0.10m | 00:26AM0.02m | 7:40AM0.09m | 1:30AM0.02m | 8:36AM0.09m | 1:16PM0.20m | 2:30AM0.01m | 9:32AM0.09m | 2:26PM0.16m | 10:57PM0.20m | 3:24AM0.02m | 3:28PM0.12m | 11:29PM0.21m | |||
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 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 11 | 4 | 5 | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 4 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 11 | S 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 737 | 451 | 256 | 90 | 617 | 125 | 96 | 1 | 1 | 1018 | 819 | 723 | 495 | 419 | 1 | 1 | 356 | 374 | 328 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 8 | — | — | — | NE 8 | E 8 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 8 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | E 5 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 309 | 158 | 16 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | E 8 | SSE 17 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 28 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 2 | WSW 4 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | S 10 | SSE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 10 | SE 15 | ESE 5 | — | SE 5 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 14 | 187 | 450 | 380 | 477 | 701 | 745 | — | — | — | — | — | 453 | 1377 | 39 | — | 22 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 91 | 312 | 312 | 467 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 467 | 491 | 596 | 467 | 334 | 344 |
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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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