Morro Negrito Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty comin' at you from the Morro Negrito region. Let's get into it.

Look, I'll be straight with you – the next two weeks here are a mixed bag of small, inconsistent energy and dicey wind. The water is running warm, a solid 87°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won't need a wetsuit. The overall vibe is a waiting game, with a few specific windows where the stars align for a session.

We start with a real slow burn. Monday afternoon is a write-off – tiny 1 foot of weak, short-period SW windswell, and that combined energy is a measly 47. The wind is onshore, so it's just a mess. Tuesday morning, the 4th of August, brings a tiny improvement. We get a glassy, calm morning with 2 feet of SW swell, but the period is a short 8 seconds, so it's weak and lumpy. The energy is still weak at 74. The word on the street is "surfable but very ordinary," which is about right. Tuesday afternoon goes back to poor with onshore wind.

The pattern continues through Wednesday and Thursday, the 5th and 6th. Mornings offer glassy conditions with that same small, short-period swell, but it's just not enough to get excited about. The energy readings are all below 100, which tells you it's just background noise. Thursday afternoon sees a bump in period to 14 seconds, pushing the energy to 130, but it's cross-onshore, so it's a messy one.

Now, here's where it gets a little more interesting. From Friday the 7th of August, the swell starts to show a bit more promise. The period jumps to 13 seconds, and the combined energy breaks into the 200s (213). The morning glass is gone, but we have a clean, cross-offshore wind from the east at just 3 mph. The swell is a small 2 feet, but it's a proper SSW groundswell. This is your first real chance to paddle out and get some clean, lined-up waves, even if they're small. Saturday morning, the 8th, is even better. We have a glassy, zero-wind morning with a 2-foot, 16-second SSW groundswell and energy at 209. That's a standout. The sets will be longer between waves, but they'll have some push and shape. This is the best on offer for the first week.

The middle of the week is a bit of a lull. Sunday the 9th through Wednesday the 13th sees the swell energy drop back down, with a lot of cross-onshore afternoons and poor conditions. Mornings are glassy or clean, but the wave height is tiny, 1 foot to 1 feet. It's a good time to work on your pop-up in the whitewater, but not a serious surf session.

Then, we jump to the second week. The standout of the whole forecast lands on Friday the 14th of August. That morning, we get a glassy, calm start with a 2-foot, 19-second SSW groundswell. The energy is the highest of the entire period at 253. That's a very long-period, powerful groundswell. For a reef and point setup like Morro Negrito, that's pure magic. The waves will be clean, well-shaped, and have plenty of punch. This is your best bet. The following morning, Saturday the 15th, is also a strong contender with a glassy start, 2-foot, 16-second SW swell, and energy at 217. That's a solid backup.

After that, we trail off into the 16th and 17th with smaller, more ordinary conditions. The energy is moderate, but the wind patterns are back to being a problem on the afternoons.

So, bottom line: the first week is a slow grind with a couple of clean, small windows on Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th. The second week is where the real juice is, with a clear standout on the morning of Friday the 14th. That's the one to circle on your calendar. Keep an eye on the forecasts as we get closer.

Rusty.

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