Surf Forecasts:
Morro Negrito surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with 367 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 19s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7PM. 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+) | 10AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Morro Negrito over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on the cards for Morro Negrito over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, the mornings are glassy – a lot of them. That’s a huge plus for clean surf, even if the swell stays on the small side. The water is sitting at 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – nothing extreme, but you’ll notice it.
It starts off real slow. Friday morning, August 28th, we’ve got tiny 1ft SW groundswell with a very long period of 19 seconds. That’s deep ocean energy arriving, but at this size, it’s barely enough for a longboard. Combined swell energy is low, around 159. The wind is calm, so conditions are glassy, but it’s pretty ordinary for a paddle. Saturday the 29th picks up a little – 2ft SW swell, still long period (16 seconds), and the combined energy bumps to 299. Saturday morning is glassy again, and the forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” That’s the first real highlight. It’s small, but clean and rideable.
Sunday the 30th holds similar 2ft SW swell, energy around 226–240, and both morning and afternoon are glassy. Monday morning the 31st drops back to 2ft, still glassy but ordinary. Tuesday and Wednesday stay small and mostly glassy in the mornings, but afternoons get a cross-on wind that kills it.
Thursday the 3rd of September is back to tiny 1ft. Then, Friday the 4th of September is where things get interesting. We see 2ft SW swell, period 18 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 362 – that’s moderate energy now, the best we’ve seen. Morning is glassy, and the forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” This Friday morning is shaping up as the standout session of the first week. Small but clean, with proper groundswell lining up.
From there, the weekend of the 5th and 6th shows a little more size – 3ft on Saturday morning – but that comes with cross-on wind and a “marginal” call. Not the cleanest. Sunday afternoon the 6th glassed off again with 2ft and good energy (245), so that’s another solid window.
The second week picks up nicely. Monday the 7th is ordinary, but Tuesday the 8th of September morning is a real standout: 2ft SSW swell, but the period jumps back to 18 seconds, and the combined energy is 300 – moderate and punchy. Glassy wind, clean conditions, and “expect good surf conditions.” This is a beauty for a reef and point setup like Morro Negrito – that long period groundswell will wrap in and offer nice lines, even at that height. Just bear in mind: longer period swells can be a bit straight at beach breaks, but here on the point and reef, it’s going to shape up nicely.
Wednesday the 9th morning is similar – 2ft SW, 17 seconds, energy 328, glassy. Another cracker. Thursday and Friday the 10th and 11th hold 2ft SW, 15–16 seconds, with glassy mornings both days. Consistent, clean, and surfable right through.
The run finishes on Saturday the 12th with a drop to 2ft and cross-on wind – a bit of a fizzle.
The best of it? Lock in Friday the 4th of September morning for that first proper pulse of clean glassy groundswell. Then Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th mornings are the top of the second week – still small, but with that long-period energy and perfect conditions. Crowds are listed as “sometimes,” so you might have a few mates out, but with this consistency across the fortnight, there’s plenty of opportunity to get your share.
Stay stoked.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
96 | 104 | 209 | 274 | 264 | 245 | 214 | 211 | 160 | 120 | 118 | 114 | 77 | 74 | 73 | 82 | 83 | 70 | 65 | 99 | 216 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:07PM3.23m | 4:30AM3.37m | 4:42PM3.31m | 5:03AM3.48m | 5:18PM3.35m | 5:36AM3.54m | 5:55PM3.32m | 6:12AM3.53m | 6:34PM3.25m | 6:51AM3.45m | 7:16PM3.13m | 7:34AM3.33m | 8:05PM2.97m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:02AM0.59m | 10:16PM0.38m | 10:37AM0.45m | 10:50PM0.32m | 11:13AM0.35m | 11:23PM0.31m | 11:49AM0.30m | 11:59PM0.34m | 12:27PM0.31m | 00:37AM0.43m | 1:08PM0.38m | 1:19AM0.55m | 1:55PM0.50m | 2:08AM0.72m | |||||||
6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | |
— | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | |
mm | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | — | 11 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | — | 1 | 7 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 7 | SSW 13 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 12 | SW 6 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 |
13 | 21 | 209 | 274 | 264 | 245 | 214 | 211 | 160 | 35 | 118 | 39 | 31 | 74 | 31 | 82 | 83 | 14 | 56 | 99 | 216 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 13 | SW 20 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 18 | SW 12 | WSW 6 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | SW 6 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
50 | 104 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 22 | 120 | 15 | 114 | 77 | 32 | 73 | 15 | 76 | 57 | 14 | 35 | 63 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 20 | S 11 | SW 13 | — | S 10 | — | — | WSW 6 | S 20 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 6 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 6 | WSW 7 |
96 | 60 | 2 | 7 | — | 2 | — | — | 11 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 34 | 13 | 31 | 81 | 10 | 70 | 65 | 13 | 9 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | — | — | SW 7 | — | — | SW 6 | — | — | WSW 6 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 44 | — | — | 46 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 111 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 145 | 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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