Surf Forecasts:
Morro Negrito surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period, SSW swell with 149 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period with SSW 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Morro Negrito over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s going on at Morro Negrito.
First week is a bit of a snoozer. Swell is tiny, running from about 1ft to 2ft out of the SW. Wave energy is weak, mostly in the double and low triple digits (88 to 163), so there’s hardly any grunt. The water is a warm 87°F, which is more than 4°F warmer than average for this time of year – that’s definitely notable, feels like a warm bath.
The real highlight shows up on Saturday, 29th August, in the morning. That’s the standout. We’ve got a 3ft SSW swell with a period of 17 seconds – that’s a long-period groundswell carrying real power. The combined energy jumps to 540 (moderate energy), and with glassy conditions and a light SE breeze at 3 mph, the surface will be smooth as glass. Morro Negrito is a reef and point wave, perfect for this kind of long-period energy – it’ll wrap around and form clean, lined-up waves. This is for the advanced surfers; at this size and with that period, it’s got some push. The afternoon sees the swell bump to 4ft from the SW with energy at 649, but the wind swings onshore, so the morning is your golden window.
Leading up to that, from Wednesday 19th through Friday 28th August, it’s a grind. The mornings are glassy, but with swell barely 1ft to 2ft and energy mostly under 200, it’s flat and weak. Afternoons are regularly ruined by storm risks and onshore winds. There are a couple of dead-calm mornings like Monday 24th and Tuesday 25th, but the swell is only 1ft – you’d be searching for ripples.
After that big Saturday, the surf drops off again. Sunday 30th and Monday 31st still have some decent 2ft to 3ft SSW swell with glassy mornings and energy in the moderate 200-400 range. Worth a look, but not as good as Saturday. By Tuesday 2nd and Wednesday 3rd of September, we’re back to tiny 1ft surf and weak energy. That Saturday morning on the 29th is the one to plan for – it’s a way out, so stay hopeful, but it’s got the best chance for a proper session.
Keep your eyes peeled for that dawn patrol.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 106 | 103 | 136 | 69 | 149 | 140 | 111 | 109 | 66 | 63 | 54 | 51 | 46 | 91 | 84 | 82 | 78 | 109 | 67 | 66 | 62 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:37PM2.78m | 8:54AM2.90m | 9:29PM2.57m | 9:47AM2.70m | 10:33PM2.42m | 10:52AM2.58m | 11:50PM2.37m | 12:06PM2.56m | 1:03AM2.45m | 1:12PM2.65m | 1:59AM2.61m | 2:06PM2.80m | 2:44AM2.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:29PM0.71m | 2:39AM0.92m | 3:19PM0.90m | 3:30AM1.12m | 4:19PM1.04m | 4:34AM1.26m | 5:30PM1.10m | 5:50AM1.31m | 6:41PM1.06m | 7:00AM1.24m | 7:39PM0.93m | 7:58AM1.10m | 8:26PM0.77m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
mm | 1 | 7 | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 60 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 25 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 7 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 6 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 6 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 106 | 103 | 136 | 69 | 149 | 140 | 111 | 109 | 37 | 10 | 54 | 51 | 46 | 44 | 84 | 9 | 78 | 109 | 67 | 10 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SSW 7 | S 20 | SSW 9 | S 18 | SW 19 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 19 | SW 6 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 91 | 10 | 82 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 66 | 62 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | S 9 | — | WSW 5 | — | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 7 | WSW 5 | SSW 20 | SSW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | — | 3 | — | 10 | 12 | 12 | 66 | 63 | 10 | 3 | 37 | 16 | 33 | 29 | 1 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 6 | — | — | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | WSW 5 | — | — | SW 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 8 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 145 | 0 | 0 | 168 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 145 | 0 | 0 | 145 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 145 | 0 |
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