Surf Forecasts:
El Morro de la Virgen surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period, SE swell with 1,344 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period with SE 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. 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 1.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Morro de la Virgen over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what El Morro de la Virgen has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, the first part of this outlook is pretty quiet. There’s no real surf to get excited about until we hit Thursday the 27th of August. The water temp is sitting right on average for the time of year at 52°, so nothing unusual there.
Thursday the 27th of August morning is where we finally get a glimpse of something decent. A clean 4ft SE swell with a period of 13 seconds will be rolling in. The cross-offshore wind from the NNW is a beauty, making for some clean lines. It's not huge, but for a sheltered spot like this, it’ll be worth a paddle. The wave energy is moderate at 446.
The rest of the run-up is pretty slim pickings. We see some small, weak swells with poor wind and choppy conditions right through to the end of August. Early September doesn't offer much more than very ordinary waves, so that Thursday morning session is the clear standout of the first week.
Sunday the 6th of September looks like the real gold. A solid 5ft groundswell from the SSE, with a long period of 13 seconds, packs a punch. The combined wave energy is strong at 815. The morning looks clean with a gentle cross-offshore breeze from the SSW. This is the pick of the forecast: punchy, clean waves for the intermediate crew. The long period will favour the point and reef setups, holding shape. Get on it early before the wind swings.
Monday the 7th the swell drops off and the onshore wind returns, so don't expect much.
Wednesday the 9th of September shows a bigger SE groundswell at 8ft with an 11-second period, and a light offshore wind. That’s one for the experts only – clean and powerful, with very strong wave energy (1348). The swell is over 8ft, so leave the beginners on the beach. It’s less certain this far out, but the potential is there for a proper session.
So, in summary: hold out for the clean morning on the 27th, but lock in the 6th of September for the best all-round swell and conditions.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 11 | SE 14 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 5 | E 10 | E 10 | E 4 | E 4 | E 6 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 322 | 1273 | 1308 | 1196 | 637 | 369 | 240 | 125 | 72 | 68 | 92 | 92 | 89 | 10 | 64 | 64 | 6 | 16 | 41 | 97 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:52PM0.35m | 10:29PM0.19m | 5:37AM0.21m | 12:08PM0.25m | 11:23PM0.20m | 6:24AM0.23m | 12:42PM0.24m | 6:35PM0.36m | 7:07AM0.25m | 1:16PM0.23m | 7:23PM0.37m | 7:50AM0.28m | 1:51PM0.21m | 8:10PM0.37m | 8:32AM0.32m | 2:28PM0.19m | 8:56PM0.36m | 9:14AM0.36m | 3:05PM0.17m | 9:43PM0.36m |
Low Tide | 9:16PM0.18m | 8:32AM0.14m | 2:02PM0.23m | 9:53PM0.19m | 9:24AM0.14m | 2:53PM0.20m | 10:30PM0.19m | 3:36AM0.09m | 3:40PM0.18m | 11:08PM0.18m | 4:16AM0.10m | 4:25PM0.15m | 11:47PM0.18m | 4:55AM0.11m | 12:02PM0.13m | 00:28AM0.17m | 5:35AM0.12m | 12:58PM0.13m | 1:10AM0.16m | |
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 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 4 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SE 14 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | 322 | 1273 | 1308 | 1196 | 637 | 369 | 98 | 92 | 56 | 68 | 92 | 92 | 89 | 48 | 64 | 64 | 47 | 29 | 28 | 97 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | — | — | — | — | E 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 |
| kJ | 313 | — | — | — | — | 77 | 240 | 125 | 72 | 35 | 24 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | S 6 | SE 9 | SSE 4 | — | S 7 | SE 9 | E 9 | — | S 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 13 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | E 4 | E 4 | E 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 5 | 19 | 55 | — | — | 14 | 44 | 33 | 27 | 14 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 16 | 41 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 82 | 62 | 0 | 49 | 301 | 301 | 485 | 312 | 344 | 386 | 344 | 4 | 4 | 86 | 344 | 480 | 4 |
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