Surf Forecasts:
El Morro de la Virgen surf forecast from 19 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 23 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 23 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SSE swell with 3,623 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Morro de la Virgen over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun morning, strong winds from the WSW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue morning, light winds from the SW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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 5 | ENE 5 | SSE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SE 13 | SSE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 26 | 56 | 17 | 138 | 167 | 196 | 225 | 136 | 634 | 896 | 602 | 3328 | 2945 | 1797 | 1061 | 721 | 437 | 142 | 59 | 39 | 44 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 12:44PM0.37m | 1:25AM0.22m | 8:05AM0.24m | 1:28PM0.36m | 6:58PM0.18m | 9:12AM0.25m | 2:16PM0.34m | 8:04PM0.18m | 3:08AM0.21m | 3:12PM0.33m | 9:09PM0.19m | 4:04AM0.21m | 4:12PM0.33m | 10:09PM0.19m | 4:58AM0.23m | 5:11PM0.33m | 11:04PM0.20m | 5:47AM0.26m | 12:01PM0.22m | 6:07PM0.34m | |
Low Tide | 5:24PM0.18m | 9:43PM0.09m | 4:26AM0.15m | 6:09PM0.18m | 5:12AM0.15m | 6:55PM0.18m | 6:04AM0.15m | 7:41PM0.18m | 7:01AM0.15m | 12:34PM0.23m | 8:25PM0.18m | 8:03AM0.15m | 1:32PM0.21m | 9:09PM0.18m | 9:05AM0.15m | 2:22PM0.18m | 9:52PM0.18m | ||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:34 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 10 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 20 | 20 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 13 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SE 13 | SSE 13 | SE 12 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 17 | 138 | 167 | 196 | 225 | 136 | 73 | 32 | 361 | 3328 | 2945 | 1797 | 1061 | 721 | 437 | 142 | 33 | 39 | 44 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | S 12 | — | S 8 | S 9 | — | S 10 | S 10 | — | E 14 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 13 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | — | 6 | 14 | — | 9 | 2 | — | 4 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 59 | 30 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 8 | — | S 10 | — | — | — | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 | — | — | — | E 11 | — | S 14 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | — | 8 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | — | ENE 8 | SW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 6 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 3 | ENE 5 | — | SSW 2 | — |
| kJ | 26 | 56 | 210 | — | 414 | 8 | 11 | 164 | 634 | 896 | 602 | — | — | — | 7 | 23 | 4 | 26 | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 493 | 881 | 1358 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 49 | 49 | 586 | 91 | 870 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
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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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