Surf Forecasts:
El Morro de la Virgen surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, SE swell with 459 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with ESE 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 (Jul 23) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 9s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Morro de la Virgen over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for El Morro de la Virgen over the next couple of weeks. I've got to be straight with you, it's a pretty bleak stretch ahead. The water temp is sitting at 53°F, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there, but the waves are a different story.
We're kicking off on Monday, July 20, and the pattern is set for a long, quiet run. For the first week and a half, the surf is just a no-go. The swell is either too small, too short-period, or the wind is blowing straight across or onshore, chopping everything up. Between Monday, July 20 and Thursday, July 30, there is nothing worth paddling out for. The combined energy is weak, mostly under 300, and the swell heights barely tickle the 3 ft mark with a period under 8 seconds – that's weak, wind-blown junk. On Thursday, July 23, it gets small and glassy in the morning, but the swell is only 3 ft from the ESE on a 7-second period, so it's just not gonna do anything.
There's a small glimmer on Saturday, August 1. The morning session shows a clean, cross-offshore wind with a 2 ft swell from the SE, but with a 14-second period. That's a long-period groundswell, and for a sheltered spot like this, it's a bit of a gamble—it might wrap in with a bit of shape, but at that size, it's barely a rideable ankle-snapper. The combined energy is only 111, so it's weak. After that, it's back to poor conditions straight away.
Honestly, this is a blank run. The area just isn't getting any real swell energy directed at it, and the wind is almost always in the wrong quarter. If you're a kiter, a solid SSE wind on the 21st with 7 ft of bumpy, short-period swell might get you going, but for a paddle surfer? Save your energy. The forecast can change, but as it stands, there's no standout, no hidden gem, and nothing to get excited about.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 306 | 284 | 183 | 459 | 231 | 184 | 135 | 151 | 91 | 59 | 57 | 73 | 99 | 136 | 138 | 173 | 111 | 98 | 117 | 132 | 142 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:43AM0.37m | 4:40PM0.23m | 00:08AM0.31m | 5:23AM0.22m | 12:33PM0.37m | 00:59AM0.28m | 6:24AM0.22m | 1:22PM0.37m | 1:52AM0.25m | 7:31AM0.21m | 2:12PM0.37m | 2:47AM0.23m | 8:47AM0.22m | 3:02PM0.37m | 3:43AM0.22m | 3:51PM0.37m | 4:36AM0.22m | 4:41PM0.38m | |||
Low Tide | 3:07PM0.21m | 8:18PM0.05m | 3:19AM0.19m | 4:10PM0.23m | 9:11PM0.06m | 4:04AM0.18m | 10:05PM0.07m | 4:54AM0.17m | 11:00PM0.08m | 5:47AM0.16m | 11:56PM0.08m | 6:40AM0.15m | 00:52AM0.08m | 7:32AM0.15m | 12:38PM0.23m | 1:47AM0.08m | |||||
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 | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 9 | S 12 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 306 | 96 | 15 | 309 | 16 | 24 | 14 | 7 | 91 | 59 | 57 | 73 | 99 | 24 | 103 | 97 | 54 | 98 | 117 | 132 | 142 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | S 8 | E 11 | ENE 9 | — | S 11 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | ENE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 9 | SSE 11 | ENE 8 | SSE 13 | ESE 8 | S 11 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 48 | 23 | 9 | 28 | — | 2 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 39 | 27 | 11 | 37 | 25 | 28 | 173 | 59 | 59 | 33 | 16 | 43 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 8 | — | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 9 | S 11 | ESE 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 13 | — | E 8 | SSE 12 | — | SE 15 | SSE 13 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 32 | — | 3 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 23 | 15 | 18 | — | 29 | 111 | — | 8 | 17 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 284 | 183 | 459 | 231 | 184 | 135 | 151 | 45 | — | — | — | — | 136 | 138 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 343 | 597 | 714 | 334 | 334 | 482 | 586 | 596 | 91 | 41 | 4 | 3 | 62 | 42 | 83 | 42 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
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