Surf Forecasts:
Morro Negrito surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period, SW swell with 242 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Morro Negrito this week:
The surf forecast for Morro Negrito over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Morro Negrito in the next 16 days are 0.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Morro Negrito over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's talk about the stretch ahead. It’s gonna be a waiting game for most of it, but there are a couple of windows that’ll get the stoke up.
Right off the bat, the opening days are pretty grim. We're looking at a lot of small, weak surf with some messy winds on Saturday afternoon, and while Sunday morning cleans up to glassy, it’s still tiny. The real issue is the swell. For the first week and a bit, we're looking at waves mostly around 1ft to 2ft with periods that are all over the shop. The energy is weak to moderate, with values in the low hundreds, like (266) on Saturday afternoon dropping down to marginal stuff. The water temp is a notable 87°F with an anomaly of 4°F, so it's running much warmer than usual for this time of year, which is a nice little bonus when the surf is flat.
The standout of this whole forecast, and the only one I'd really call a true highlight, is Monday morning, the 17th. It’s not big, but the combination is there. We've got a 4ft swell from the WSW with a short period of 7 seconds. The energy jumps up to a moderate (300). The wind is light from the NE, leaving it glassy. It’s a bit dumpy with that short period, but for a wave that size, it’ll be fun and clean. This is your best bet for the first week. The morning of the 29th is also worth a look; it's a bit further out, but the forecast is showing a clean, glassy Saturday morning with a 2ft SSW swell and a period of 16 seconds. It’s promising, but less certain this far out.
After Monday, the week just fades into a whole lot of very ordinary, surfable but unremarkable conditions. Nothing over 2ft, and a lot of it is in the 1ft to 2ft range. The energy drops off, and we’ll be surfing dribble unless you’re really desperate. There are a few afternoon bumps in the wind, but nothing that saves it. This flat spell stretches out for days on end.
Now, for Morro Negrito itself, it's a reef and point setup that loves a good SW groundswell. That longer period stuff that shows up around the 23rd and 24th (18-19 seconds) is going to wrap in nicely here, but the size is just too small to make it worth your while. It’s a spot that's exposed to the SW, and the optimum is SW, so the direction is right, but the size is the problem. Also, keep in mind that with those long periods, the sets can be few and far between, so the paddle out is easy, but you might be waiting a while between waves. It could be worth it for the novelty, but don't expect much.
The gap in the middle of the forecast is a real bummer. From the 18th through to the 27th, there's just nothing to get excited about. Day after day of small, weak surf. If you’re not a beginner, you might be better off finding something else to do. It just doesn't tend to stay this poor for long, and forecasts can change, but as it stands, we're in for a drought. There is a pulse of energy on the 28th, with the combined swell energy jumping to (212) in the morning, but the wind blows onshore for the afternoon, and the wave height is still marginal. The morning of the 29th looks like the cleanest of that little pulse, but it’s still small.
So, to sum it up, your one true standout is Monday morning, the 17th. It's clean, it's got a bit of push, and it's got the best combo of conditions. The second week looks lackluster with a possible glassy morning on the 29th that's worth a paddle if you're keen, but it's a long shot.
Alright, that’s the picture from where I’m sitting. Keep an eye on the sky and the cam.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WSW 7 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 |
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261 | 201 | 171 | 142 | 142 | 113 | 93 | 125 | 97 | 104 | 166 | 106 | 103 | 79 | 102 | 96 | 92 | 73 | 69 | 37 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 5:44PM3.55m | 6:08AM3.69m | 6:27PM3.43m | 6:48AM3.56m | 7:09PM3.24m | 7:28AM3.36m | 7:51PM3.02m | 8:09AM3.13m | 8:37PM2.78m | 8:54AM2.90m | 9:29PM2.57m | 9:47AM2.70m | 10:33PM2.42m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:52PM0.09m | 12:20PM0.22m | 00:33AM0.25m | 1:02PM0.34m | 1:13AM0.46m | 1:44PM0.51m | 1:55AM0.69m | 2:29PM0.71m | 2:39AM0.92m | 3:19PM0.90m | 3:30AM1.12m | 4:19PM1.04m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | |
6:42 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | |
mm | 11 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 27 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | — | 1 | 7 | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 |
261 | 201 | 38 | 40 | 142 | 96 | 93 | 28 | 38 | 38 | 27 | 106 | 103 | 79 | 102 | 96 | 92 | 73 | 69 | 37 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | SW 6 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 7 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SSW 8 |
2 | 14 | 171 | 142 | 26 | 91 | 91 | 125 | 97 | 104 | 166 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | SW 7 | — | — | SSW 9 | SW 6 | S 10 | SW 6 | S 18 | S 18 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 6 |
3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | 8 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 6 | — | WSW 5 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | — | — | WSW 2 | W 3 | — | — | — |
— | 15 | — | 8 | 62 | 113 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 3 | 0 | 145 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Information about the Morro Negrito Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Morro Negrito provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Morro Negrito can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Morro Negrito 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 (Morro Negrito) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Morro Negrito may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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