Surf Forecasts:
El Morro de la Virgen surf forecast from 4 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 10 Oct, 3PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 11 Oct, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, E swell with 2,626 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 4 Oct, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s 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 Sunday (Oct 04) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 11) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sun 4th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sat 10th Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sun 11th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Morro de la Virgen over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 79mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Thu night, moderate winds from the ENE by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 4 | Monday 5 | Tuesday 6 | Wednesday 7 | Thursday 8 | Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 9 | E 4 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 94 | 58 | 103 | 141 | 119 | 46 | 27 | 24 | 11 | 95 | 53 | 158 | 245 | 289 | 484 | 650 | 562 | 710 | 1150 | 1249 | 2626 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 12:53PM0.48m | 1:33AM0.26m | 7:53AM0.21m | 1:52PM0.45m | 6:55PM0.19m | 8:41AM0.21m | 2:56PM0.41m | 8:07PM0.20m | 3:34AM0.28m | 4:01PM0.38m | 9:17PM0.22m | 4:36AM0.30m | 5:05PM0.36m | 10:23PM0.23m | 5:33AM0.33m | 6:04PM0.34m | 6:25AM0.37m | 6:58PM0.33m | |||
Low Tide | 9:46PM0.02m | 4:48AM0.11m | 6:26PM0.19m | 5:47AM0.13m | 7:08PM0.20m | 6:50AM0.15m | 12:03PM0.14m | 7:52PM0.20m | 7:56AM0.16m | 1:09PM0.11m | 8:37PM0.20m | 9:02AM0.18m | 2:09PM0.07m | 9:22PM0.20m | 10:06AM0.18m | 3:03PM0.04m | 10:08PM0.19m | ||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | 43 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 1 |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | E 8 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | S 6 | — | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | — | S 7 | — | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 94 | 41 | 103 | 141 | 119 | 46 | 25 | 11 | 34 | 22 | 29 | — | 1 | — | 41 | 45 | 29 | — | 1 | — | 1751 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | SE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | S 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 26 | 45 | 96 | 58 | 41 | 41 | 27 | 8 | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SE 10 | S 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SW 6 | S 9 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 58 | 2 | 28 | 14 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | S 5 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 |
| kJ | 11 | 35 | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 24 | 10 | 95 | 53 | 158 | 245 | 289 | 484 | 650 | 562 | 710 | 1150 | 1249 | 2626 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 344 | 344 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 3 | 61 | 869 | 869 | 869 | 869 | 869 | 869 | 869 | 869 | 745 | 869 | 864 | 86 | 0 | 87 |
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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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