El Morro de la Virgen Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for El Morro de la Virgen over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the first week is a bit of a write-off for decent paddling. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak, and messy conditions. The first few days bring tiny 1.0ft to 1ft SSE swells with a period around 10-12 seconds, but the wind is all over the place – onshore, cross-on, or cross – just killing any chance of a clean wave. The combined wave energy is weak, mostly between 26 and 49. It’s a flat spell, plain and simple.

Then, we get a bit of a pulse on Saturday the 12th. The swell picks up to 6ft from the SSE, but it’s a short period (6-8 seconds) and the wind is a fresh cross-onshore, making it lumpy. The energy jumps to 488, but the quality is poor. Sunday the 13th is still messy with a 3ft S swell and light cross-on wind.

Now, here’s a little glimmer. Monday morning, the 14th of September. The wind drops to glassy, and we’ve got a 3ft groundswell from the SSE with a period of 11 seconds. The energy is moderate (207). The report says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” but trust me, with that glassy wind, it’ll be the cleanest you’ll see all week. It’s a small one, but for the patient surfer, it’s the pick of this first stretch.

The real standout, though, is Wednesday morning, the 16th of September. This is the one to circle. We’re looking at a 5ft SSE groundswell, with a solid 10-second period, and the wind is a light offshore from the SW. The combined energy is strong at 540, and the forecast explicitly says “expect good surf conditions.” The wave will have some push, and with clean offshore wind, El Morro should be offering up some proper, peeling lines. This is for the intermediate crew – it’s a bit much for beginners, but not quite a beast for experts. Keep in mind the S swell direction is a good match for this sheltered spot.

The rest of the run is a mixed bag. The 17th and 18th get some messy wind and dropping swell. The 20th of September (Sunday) morning has a clean offshore wind from the WSW, but the swell is tiny at 1ft with a 13-second period – too small to get excited about. The afternoon of the 20th gets a bit more energy (3ft, 166 energy) and is “surfable but very ordinary.” The 23rd of September (Wednesday) afternoon has a decent 4ft SSE swell (453 energy) and clean cross-off wind, but it’s only rated as marginal.

So, bottom line: if you’re keen, aim for the glassy dawn patrol on Monday the 14th for a small but clean session, but the absolute best bet is Wednesday morning the 16th. That’s the one with the best combo of size, clean wind, and solid energy. Get on it.

Rusty.

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