El Morro de la Virgen Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down the surf for the next couple of weeks.

It’s been a slow start, but we’ve got a pulse of real swell coming through. The spot to watch is El Morro de la Virgen. The first decent chance is Saturday the 22nd. The afternoon brings 5ft from the south, with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is a solid 564 – that’s moderate juice, enough to get some good rides. The wind is cross-off at 22 mph, a bit strong but it’s keeping the surface clean. The water is 52°, which is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.

Sunday the 23rd is the real highlight. The morning offers 8ft from the south, with a 13-second period – a proper groundswell. The energy jumps to 2217, which is strong. The wind is still cross-off, easing to 19 mph. The waves will have serious power, but that long period means longer waits between sets, so plan your paddle. The afternoon drops a bit to 8ft from the SSE, and the energy peaks at 2470. The wind is lighter at 16 mph, still cross-off. This is the standout of the whole forecast. It’s clean, powerful, and for experienced surfers only – this is over 5ft and pushing into expert territory. Beginners, stay on the beach.

Monday the 24th morning is still very good. 6ft from the SSE, 12-second period, and 948 energy. The wind is a light 6 mph, cross-off – glassy, clean, and beautiful. The afternoon drops to 5ft, but the wind swings cross-on and starts to ruffle the surface. Still surfable, but the morning is the pick.

After Monday, the swell fades fast. Tuesday the 25th morning is 4ft, cross-shore wind, energy down to 524. The afternoon is a no-go. From Wednesday the 26th through the rest of the first week, the wind is onshore and choppy, and the swell drops below 3ft. Energy values fall to the double digits and low triple digits – weak, messy, and dirty.

Into the second week, from the 1st of September onward, it’s a real struggle. Swell is tiny – 1ft to 3ft – with periods under 10 seconds, and energy mostly below 100. The wind is onshore or cross-onshore, making it choppy and flat-looking. There’s a brief window on Wednesday the 3rd and Thursday the 4th of September with a clean cross-off wind, but the swell is barely 4ft and the energy is only 200-250. It’s a tease, but not worth a road trip.

Bottom line: Sunday the 23rd is your best shot, with both sessions offering strong, clean, groundswell. Monday morning the 24th is a close second, glassy and fun. The rest of the 16 days is mostly a write-off. If you’re a kiter, the stronger, choppier mid-week days might be fun, but for a paddle surfer, it’s all about that weekend window.

Rusty.

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