Morro Negrito Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, listen up, folks. This is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next couple of weeks here. We’re talking about the Morro Negrito (Panama) region. The water is sitting at a balmy 86°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be sweating in your wettie, if you even bother with one.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s a definite build-up coming. The first few days are all about tiny, weak surf. The swell energy is low, around 117 on Monday, and we’re looking at wave heights of just 1ft. It’s surfable, but only just. Monday morning actually has glassy conditions with a bit of a cross-off wind from the east, so it’s clean, but the lack of power is a letdown. The swell is coming from the SSW, which is on the money for this spot, but it’s a long-period groundswell at 12 seconds—makes for some nice lines, but the sets are few and far between at this size. Tuesday and Wednesday are more of the same: small, glassy mornings but nothing to write home about. The energy dips all the way to 51 on Wednesday afternoon.

Thursday the 23rd is similar, with a tiny 2ft, 7-second swell. The period is short, so the waves will be a bit weak and crumbly, even though it’s glassy in the morning. The energy is a weak 86. Then Friday the 24th, things start to look a bit more interesting. The morning is glassy with the wind going calm, and the swell jumps to a 1ft but with a long 24-second period. The energy is up to 263, which is moderate. It’s still small, but those long-period lines will have a lot of push and will hold up well on the reef.

The real standout, though, is the window from Saturday the 25th through to Wednesday the 29th. Saturday morning, the 25th, we get a clean 2ft SSW swell with a 21-second period and energy of 343. It’s still small, but the quality is there. Then Sunday the 26th afternoon is a beauty: 2ft, 18-second period, glassy, and the energy is a solid 361. That’s the first real taste of good surf. The all-time best is shaping up to be Tuesday the 28th. The whole day is clean with cross-off winds from the east, a 3ft SSW swell, and a 17-second period. The energy is pumping at 549. That’s the pick of the fortnight. Wednesday the 29th morning is also a cracker, with a glassy 3ft swell, but the energy has dropped a touch to 449. These are expert-level waves at that size for this advanced reef.

After that, the swell backs off. Thursday the 30th morning is another glassy 3ft, but the energy is down to 272. The last few days of July and into August get smaller again, with the energy dropping to 98 by the 2nd. There is a small spike on Monday the 3rd of August with a 2ft, 18-second swell and energy of 330, but it’s not the same wave as that Tuesday. This spot is consistent, so it tends not to stay poor for long, but the second week is definitely a step down.

So, for the best waves, don’t overthink it. Tuesday the 28th of July is the one. Clean 3ft SSW groundswell with plenty of energy (549). It’s a reef and point setup, so those long-period lines will wrap in beautifully. The crowds are a “sometimes” thing, so you might have some company. Wednesday the 29th morning is a close second if you can’t make that Tuesday.

Alright, get out there and get some.

Rusty.

Read more