El Morro de la Virgen Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty slow for El Morro de la Virgen, but there are a couple of windows where it might just turn on. We're looking at a lot of small, jumbly days to start, so you'll want to pick your moments.

The first few days are pretty flat and messy. Tuesday and Wednesday have tiny swell, and the winds are just adding chop to the mix. No real reason to get wet. We're talking knee-high dribble with poor conditions. Thursday morning is glassy but with only 2ft of weak, short-period swell – not enough to do anything on. It’s a waiting game.

The first real pulse of energy shows up on Friday the 7th, and it's a big one. A strong S swell with a 10-second period rolls in, pushing 10ft through the morning. The combined energy is reading 1643, which is strong. But here’s the catch – it’s blowing a near gale from the southwest, even if it is cross-offshore and clean. This is a heavy, powerful swell for a sheltered spot. This is not for beginners. Afternoon eases a bit to 8ft but the wind is still cranking. This is expert territory. Saturday drops off quickly back to 4ft, a shadow of the day before. Sunday and Monday see some waves in the 4-6ft range, but the winds are messy—cross-off or just cross—and the energy is moderate at best (225-378). It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.

Now, the standout of the whole period looks to be the window around the 11th and 12th. Starting Tuesday afternoon the 11th, a new S swell builds, and by Wednesday morning the 12th, we’ve got 4ft of SSE swell with a 10-second period, glassy winds, and the combined energy is a moderate 383. That’s the cleanest, most user-friendly surf of the whole run. It’s not huge, but it’ll be fun, especially on the sets. The water is about 55°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year—nothing crazy, but a bit of a treat.

After that, the second week looks pretty average. There’s a bigger, longer-period swell on the 13th, with 6ft at 14 seconds, bringing some serious energy (1063), but the wind is cross-onshore, which will mess it up. The water's still warm but the surf will be poor. The following days see the swell fade and the winds get onshore and strong, with some periods of low energy and messy conditions. There is a brief push on the 18th with 6ft at 7 seconds, but it's short-period windswell and not worth the paddle.

So, my call: if you’re a competent surfer, get on that Friday the 7th, but know it’s going to be a battle and only for the experienced. For the rest of us, that Wednesday morning on the 12th is the gem. Glassy conditions, a clean little swell, and light winds. It'll be worth it. Otherwise, the period is mostly a write-off.

Until next time,
Rusty

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