El Morro de la Virgen Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it.

First up, looking at the whole 16-day window for El Morro de la Virgen… Honestly, it’s a tough stretch. There’s no real standout session in the first week, just a whole lot of nothing exciting. We've got a long gap of weak, poor surf until we finally see something a little more promising.

The water temp is about normal for this time of year at 53°, so no surprises there.

The first bit of actual surfable energy shows up on Thursday the 30th of July, but the conditions aren't there. Swell is only 2ft from the SSE with an onshore wind, so it’s not a goer. That pattern continues for days—small, messy, and choppy.

We finally get a bit of a pulse on Saturday the 1st of August. Swell jumps to 4ft from the East with a clean, cross-offshore wind. Wave energy is moderate (219). Problem is, the swell period is a short 9 seconds, so it’s not going to have much shape or power. Still, that morning window is your best bet for a quick, average session.

There’s a slight uptick on Monday the 3rd of August. Swell holds at 3ft from the SSE, but the afternoon sees a shift to a light offshore wind from the West. The conditions clean right up, and the wave energy is moderate (250). It’s labeled "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," so don't expect barrels, but it’ll be the cleanest you’ll see for a while.

Then we hit a dead zone. From Tuesday the 4th all the way through to Saturday the 8th of August, the surf is tiny and weak, or the wind is howling—near gale force winds on the 6th and 7th make it impossible. That’s a solid 5-day gap with no recommendations.

The next real chance comes on Sunday the 9th of August. Swell builds to 4ft from the SSW, period is a short 6-7 seconds so it’ll be a bit crumbly, but the wind is light and off or cross-offshore both morning and afternoon. Wave energy is moderate (130-183). It’s another "surfable but ordinary" call, but it’s the pick of the second week. For a sheltered spot like El Morro de la Virgen, that clean, light wind is the key.

After that, things drop off again. A fresh burst of energy from the SSE on Tuesday the 11th of August (4ft, 10 seconds, moderate energy of 310) is ruined by a cross-onshore wind, making it choppy.

The biggest swell of the period shows up on Wednesday the 12th of August: 5ft from the ESE with moderate energy (426). But the period is a weak 6 seconds, and that cross-onshore wind will chop it to pieces. That's kite-surfing conditions, not paddle surfing. Same story on the 13th with 3ft from the East and persistent onshore winds.

Honestly, for this spot, it’s a poor run. If you’re desperate, the Monday the 3rd afternoon and Sunday the 9th are the only windows where the wind plays nice. For the rest, you’re better off waiting for the next forecast update.

Rusty.

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