Surf Forecasts:
El Morro de la Virgen surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period, SSE swell with 187 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period with S 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Morro de la Virgen in the next 16 days are 0.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Morro de la Virgen over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 7 | E 7 | SSE 13 | S 12 | SSE 12 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 6 | E 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | E 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | S 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 66 | 60 | 38 | 43 | 63 | 96 | 155 | 98 | 71 | 57 | 57 | 44 | 33 | 28 | 146 | 92 | 58 | 66 | 25 | 25 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:12PM0.37m | 2:47AM0.23m | 8:47AM0.22m | 3:02PM0.37m | 3:43AM0.22m | 3:51PM0.37m | 4:36AM0.22m | 4:41PM0.38m | 5:26AM0.21m | 5:30PM0.38m | 10:49PM0.18m | 6:13AM0.22m | 12:41PM0.25m | 6:17PM0.38m | 6:57AM0.22m | 1:18PM0.25m | 7:03PM0.39m | ||||
Low Tide | 10:04AM0.17m | 11:00PM0.08m | 5:47AM0.16m | 11:56PM0.08m | 6:40AM0.15m | 00:52AM0.08m | 7:32AM0.15m | 12:38PM0.23m | 1:47AM0.08m | 8:20AM0.14m | 1:36PM0.23m | 10:03PM0.18m | 9:07AM0.14m | 2:30PM0.23m | 10:35PM0.18m | 3:24AM0.07m | 3:20PM0.22m | 11:08PM0.18m | |||
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 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 9 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | E 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 6 | SSE 5 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 49 | 27 | 38 | 43 | 30 | 28 | 47 | 98 | 71 | 57 | 57 | 44 | 33 | 19 | 146 | 92 | 58 | 40 | 25 | 25 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 8 | ESE 8 | S 9 | SSE 13 | S 12 | SSE 12 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 12 | SSE 8 | E 8 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 14 | 13 | 6 | 38 | 63 | 96 | 155 | 98 | 39 | 55 | 47 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 18 | 20 | 32 | 3 | 24 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | S 8 | SE 14 | ENE 9 | — | SE 15 | — | SE 15 | SE 15 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | — | E 4 | — | — | E 8 | S 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 51 | 15 | — | 8 | — | 9 | 8 | 26 | 24 | — | 3 | — | — | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | S 4 | — | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | — | E 3 | E 8 | — | S 4 | — |
| kJ | 66 | 60 | 38 | 48 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 13 | — | 1 | 5 | — | 1 | 66 | — | 20 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 83 | 42 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 42 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 48 | 1 | 42 | 42 | 869 | 1 | 850 | 479 |
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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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