Morro Negrito Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Morro Negrito.

Right off the bat, we're looking at a pretty quiet stretch for the next few days. The swell is small and the conditions are a bit ordinary. Don't expect much to ride until we get into the first week of September. The water is sitting at 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – you'll feel that bit of extra warmth.

The first chance of something decent comes on Saturday afternoon, August 30th. The swell is a tiny 2ft from the southwest, but it's a long-period groundswell at 16 seconds, so there's a nice energy to it – the combined energy is 282 (moderate). The wind is glassy, which is a huge win, making for clean conditions. This is the best of the early days, but it's still small. Sunday morning, August 31st, is also glassy with a 2ft southwest swell, period 14 seconds.

Things get a bit messy through the start of the week. The wind turns onshore and the swell drops to 2ft. It's a bit of a write-off for Tuesday and Wednesday, September 2nd and 3rd. You'll get some small, clean waves on Wednesday morning, September 3rd, with a light offshore from the east, but the swell is only 2ft.

Now, the real standout is the Friday morning, September 5th. The swell picks up to 2ft from the southwest, with a very long period of 18 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 368 (strong), and the wind is glassy. This is a proper groundswell and the conditions will be clean. It's a great shout for the advanced crew at this reef and point break. The swell direction is a solid match for the optimum southwest.

Saturday morning, September 6th, is also looking good – 3ft of southwest swell (16 seconds), glassy conditions, and combined energy at 395. That's another top session.

Beyond that, the second week has a few more promising windows. Monday, September 9th, sees a clean morning with 2ft southwest swell and a 16-second period, combined energy 234. Then Thursday morning, September 12th, is glassy with a 2ft southwest swell at 18 seconds – combined energy 295. The best of the late days might be Friday, September 13th, with a glassy 2ft southwest swell, 16-second period, and combined energy 290. That's a consistent, clean option.

Be aware that Morro Negrito is a consistent spot, but it's an advanced wave. Crowds are sometimes a factor, so you might have some company on the standouts. The swell is small overall, so it's not going to be a big-wave session, but the quality of the long-period groundswell and the glassy winds will make for some special, clean waves. The afternoons are often ruined by onshore winds and risk of storms, so mornings are the go.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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