Surf Forecasts:
El Morro de la Virgen surf forecast from 28 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 30 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 2 Oct, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, SE swell with 836 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 29 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with E 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 Tuesday (Sep 29) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 02) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 30) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Tue 29th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Wed 30th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Fri 2nd Oct) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Morro de la Virgen over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu morning, light winds from the E by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | Friday 2 | Saturday 3 | Sunday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 7 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 8 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 122 | 140 | 178 | 181 | 169 | 124 | 401 | 489 | 438 | 308 | 237 | 278 | 437 | 734 | 805 | 551 | 331 | 233 | 115 | 107 | 130 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:44PM0.14m | 8:37PM0.35m | 8:45AM0.44m | 2:19PM0.13m | 9:24PM0.34m | 3:27AM0.23m | 2:54PM0.12m | 10:11PM0.33m | 4:20AM0.23m | 3:29PM0.12m | 10:59PM0.31m | 5:14AM0.23m | 11:47PM0.29m | 6:08AM0.22m | 00:38AM0.27m | 7:02AM0.22m | 12:53PM0.48m | 1:33AM0.26m | |||
Low Tide | 12:05PM0.12m | 00:00AM0.16m | 4:57AM0.17m | 1:04PM0.12m | 00:44AM0.14m | 5:38AM0.18m | 2:02PM0.12m | 6:13PM-0.01m | 6:20AM0.19m | 3:03PM0.12m | 7:02PM-0.02m | 7:04AM0.19m | 7:54PM-0.01m | 3:04AM0.11m | 8:48PM0.00m | 3:54AM0.11m | 9:46PM0.02m | ||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:40 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 24 | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 10 | SSE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 | E 10 | S 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | 16 | 15 | 55 | 31 | 169 | 124 | 181 | 164 | 309 | 45 | 109 | 278 | 437 | 734 | 805 | 551 | 331 | 97 | 103 | 107 | 130 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | — | — | SSE 9 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 9 | ENE 9 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | S 11 | S 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 11 | 28 | — | — | 17 | 2 | 84 | 244 | 98 | 26 | 43 | 16 | 45 | 38 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 233 | 115 | 68 | 39 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | E 9 | — | ENE 9 | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 54 | 6 | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | — | SSW 6 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 7 | S 7 | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | — |
| kJ | 122 | 140 | 178 | 181 | — | 219 | 401 | 489 | 438 | 308 | 237 | 163 | — | — | 29 | 67 | 119 | — | 1 | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 596 | 618 | 491 | 62 | 0 | 586 | 91 | 628 | 0 | 91 | 628 | 91 | 91 | 42 | 42 | 869 | 82 | 4 | 42 | 6 | 312 |
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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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El Morro de la Virgen is 4 km (2 miles) from La Paloma. If you plan a holiday in Uruguay - North, look for hotels and other accommodation in La Paloma. La Paloma has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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