Surf Forecasts:
El Morro de la Virgen surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, S swell with 617 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with S 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Morro de la Virgen in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Morro de la Virgen over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty again, in the old units. Let's break down El Morro de la Virgen for the next 16 days.
To be straight with you, it's a rough outlook. From Friday the 4th of September right through to Sunday the 13th, it's a long stretch of poor surf. The swell is mostly tiny and weak, with combined energy figures in the double digits or low hundreds – that's weak energy, like 52 or 136. The wind is usually a moderate breeze, blowing 12-22 mph, keeping the surface clean but the waves are just too small. Even when we get a bump to 7 ft from the SSE on Sunday the 6th, with energy hitting 618 (strong energy), the wind is messy and it's all labelled poor. That's more of a kite-surfing day than a paddler's wave.
We get a small break in the clouds on Monday the 14th of September. In the afternoon, the wind shifts light from the NNW, almost glassy off the land. The swell is tiny – just 2 ft from the S at 10 seconds, with an energy of 132 (moderate energy). It's rated as surfable but very ordinary. For a sheltered spot like El Morro de la Virgen, that light offshore wind is a saving grace, so if you're keen, this is your best window. But keep your expectations low. Crowds are possible here sometimes, so you might have company.
Tuesday the 15th brings a long-period groundswell from the SSE at 12 seconds, but it's blowing a strong breeze around 19-25 mph, and the waves are only 3 ft. The energy reads 315 (moderate energy), but that wind ruins any clean surf. That long-period swell would be better at a point break, not this exposed spot with a sideshore gale.
The second week doesn't get any better. Friday the 18th of September sees 6 ft from the SE, but it's a short 6-second period. The combined energy is 258 (moderate energy), but the wind is a gentle cross-onshore, making it bumpy and weak. For a sheltered beach, that's just poor quality.
This is a blank run, mates. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. But honestly, there's nothing here to get stoked about. Forecasts can shift, but as it stands, keep your board in the car and wait for a better day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu night, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri night, fresh winds from the SW by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 11 | SSW 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 82 | 82 | 160 | 94 | 39 | 188 | 349 | 608 | 616 | 426 | 320 | 216 | 165 | 136 | 68 | 68 | 33 | 41 | 38 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on |
High Tide | 00:07AM0.30m | 6:34AM0.22m | 12:18PM0.48m | 00:59AM0.28m | 7:40AM0.22m | 1:11PM0.49m | 1:54AM0.26m | 8:46AM0.22m | 2:09PM0.48m | 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 | |
Low Tide | 3:29AM0.12m | 9:05PM0.02m | 4:21AM0.11m | 10:02PM0.02m | 5:15AM0.10m | 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 | |||||
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 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | 6:19 | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 10 | ESE 10 | S 8 | S 7 | E 10 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | 82 | 54 | 20 | 94 | 39 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 426 | 320 | 216 | 165 | 136 | 68 | 31 | 33 | 41 | 38 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | — | — | E 9 | E 8 | SE 12 | S 14 | E 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 8 | S 10 |
| kJ | 10 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 47 | 4 | 1 | 61 | 50 | 10 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | ENE 9 | S 14 | ENE 8 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | — | — | S 15 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 10 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 22 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 11 | 11 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 7 | S 8 | — | SW 5 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 24 | 82 | 160 | — | 21 | 188 | 349 | 608 | 616 | — | — | — | 16 | 22 | 23 | 68 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 49 | 88 | 312 | 0 | 49 | 840 | 628 | 597 | 597 | 312 | 62 | 4 | 42 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 869 | 62 |
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