Morne Rights Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let's get into it. The only break worth a look for the next couple of weeks is Morne Rights. It’s a heavy reef set-up that rarely breaks, so when it does, you’ve got to be on it. The water’s currently sitting at 76°, a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s a nice bonus.

The next few days are a bit average, to be honest. We’ve got solid swell coming through, but the wind is constantly howling from the ESE, staying cross-off, which keeps the face clean enough but it’s not perfect. Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th see 5ft to 6ft of S to SSE swell, with a strong groundswell period up to 15 seconds. The wave energy is moderate to strong (1088 to 1430), but the forecasts are marginal. It’s not a write-off, but you’ll be working for it.

Then comes Sunday the 13th. This is the standout of the first week. Clear skies, a gentle 9 mph SE wind, and a 6ft SSW groundswell rolling in with an 18-second period. The energy jumps right up to 2220. That’s proper groundswell. Long-period swells like this are gold at a reef, shaping up into some serious lines. It’s still cross-off, but it’s clean. This is the day for the advanced crew.

The middle of the week gets a bit messy. Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th have the swell dropping back a little, but the wind ramps up – Tuesday sees 28 mph SE winds, which is just brutal. The wave energy is still there (1755), but it’s a battle. Not one for the faint-hearted.

Here’s where it gets interesting. Wednesday the 16th pumps out 8ft to 10ft of S swell with a period around 14-15 seconds. The energy is massive, hitting 4724. But it’s big – over 8ft means experts only at this reef. The wind is still a fresh cross-off, so it’s hold-on-and-pray territory.

We hit a bit of a lull from the 18th into the 19th. The swell drops to around 3ft, and the energy fades to 638. But look at Saturday the 19th morning – we finally get an offshore wind from the E at 9 mph. The forecast says “expect very good surf conditions.” That’s the cleanest window we’ve seen, with a 4ft SW groundswell.

Sunday the 20th and Monday the 21st are consistent with 3ft to 4ft SW swell and very light winds. The energy is low (514 to 713), but the conditions are “very good.” It’s a fun, smaller window for those who missed the bigger stuff.

Now, Tuesday the 22nd. This is the real gem. A morning of glass – zero wind from the SSE, with a 5ft SSW groundswell at an 18-second period. The energy is strong at 2061. Glassy, long-period groundswell on a reef. That’s as good as it gets. The afternoon builds to 6ft with a light cross-shore, but the morning is the pick.

The final few days from Wednesday the 23rd to Saturday the 26th see a solid run of 5ft to 8ft SSW swell, but the wind picks back up to a moderate to fresh cross and cross-off breeze, creating lumpy conditions. Saturday the 26th has a clean 8ft option, but it’s big and windy. Experts only.

So, to wrap it up: your best bets are Sunday the 13th for the first solid, clean groundswell, and Tuesday the 22nd for the glassy perfection. The in-between is a mix of good waves but average wind, or great wind but smaller swell. Morne Rights is a fickle beast, but when it lines up, it’s worth the wait.

Rusty.

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