El Morro de la Virgen Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for El Morro de la Virgen over the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, the next week and a half is a bit of a write-off. We’ve got a long, dry spell from now until the 21st of July where the surf is just not happening. The swell is weak, the wind is messy, and the conditions are poor. You’re looking at a solid 7 days of flat or near-flat, onshore junk. It’s the kind of stretch where you’d be better off checking the gear or finding a different hobby.

Then, things start to perk up. The real standout window arrives on Tuesday morning, the 21st of July. We’ve got a proper pulse of swell – 6ft from the SSE with a 9-second period. The energy is solid, coming in at a decent 589 (moderate combined energy). The wind is light and cross-off from the WNW, so the waves will be clean. This is the best session on offer for the whole outlook. The swell direction is from the SSE, which is coming from the south, and with the optimum being S, it’s a near-perfect match. It’s a sheltered spot, so it’ll handle this size well. The water temp is 52°, which is about 1° cooler than normal for the time of year – nothing unusual, just a typical winter chill.

After that, the 22nd of July looks a bit messy with a cross-shore wind, but the 26th of July – Sunday afternoon – is another one to keep an eye on. You’ve got a solid 6ft of SSE swell, a 12-second period, and a clean cross-off breeze from the NNW. The energy is pumping at 967 (strong combined energy). That’s a long-period groundswell, so it’ll be a bit more powerful and have longer lulls between sets. It’s a good one for the more experienced surfers.

For the rest of the second week, there’s a bit of a mixed bag. The 25th of July has some size at 7ft, but the wind is messy and the period is short, so it’s not going to be great. The 27th and 28th have some decent energy but the wind is a problem. The 29th of July morning looks like a total washout, but the afternoon has a hint of a clean offshore wind from the WNW, with 4ft of E swell. It’s small, but if you’re desperate, it’s a chance.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a total dud. The best bet is Tuesday morning, 21st July. If you can’t make that, keep an eye on the afternoon of the 26th. Everything else is a gamble.

Rusty.

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