Surf Forecasts:
La Virgen surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, S swell with 1,988 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Virgen this week:
The surf forecast for La Virgen over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Virgen in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Virgen over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Wed night, severe gales from the SSW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Sat morning). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 5 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 41 | 29 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 1958 | 941 | 492 | 295 | 171 | 100 | 233 | 158 | 102 | 246 | 212 | 196 | 208 | 350 | 439 | 319 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:08PM0.33m | 1:05AM0.22m | 6:44AM0.21m | 12:59PM0.36m | 2:04AM0.21m | 7:59AM0.20m | 1:56PM0.38m | 3:07AM0.19m | 3:00PM0.39m | 4:09AM0.19m | 4:07PM0.40m | 5:08AM0.20m | 5:14PM0.40m | 6:02AM0.21m | 6:18PM0.40m | ||||||
Low Tide | 8:47PM0.04m | 3:57AM0.17m | 9:39PM0.03m | 4:51AM0.16m | 10:37PM0.02m | 5:55AM0.16m | 11:39PM0.02m | 7:09AM0.15m | 00:44AM0.02m | 8:23AM0.14m | 1:47AM0.03m | 9:33AM0.13m | 1:09PM0.15m | 2:45AM0.04m | |||||||
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 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — |
mm | — | 3 | — | — | 5 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 4 | -1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | — | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 20 | 11 | 20 | 19 | 11 | — | — | 492 | 295 | 171 | 100 | 25 | 17 | 68 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 25 | 350 | 439 | 319 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | S 9 | — | — | E 7 | — | — | E 8 | E 9 | SE 11 | SSE 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 14 | E 8 | — | E 10 |
| kJ | 41 | 29 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | E 10 | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | S 9 | S 9 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WSW 5 | SW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 5 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 15 | 1958 | 941 | — | 11 | 31 | 90 | 233 | 158 | 102 | 246 | 212 | 196 | 208 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 80 | 123 | 11 | 944 | 693 | 223 | 170 | 0 | 14 | 82 | 41 | 74 | 223 | 129 | 41 | 521 | 235 | 129 | 409 | 6 |
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The above surf forecast table for 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 La Virgen can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 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 (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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