
Surf Forecasts:
Morro Negrito surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period, SSW swell with 202 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Morro Negrito in the next 16 days are 0.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Morro Negrito over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up.
Morro Negrito is a reef and point setup, exposed to the SW, and the optimum swell direction is SW. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a long, drawn-out run of small, mostly ordinary surf. The first good recommendation doesn’t show up until Saturday the 8th of August. That’s a solid week of waiting. Before that, we’ve got tiny swell – think 1ft to 2ft – with a lot of glassy mornings but the wave energy is weak, mostly in the double digits (like 33 to 127). The afternoons are often trashed by onshore breezes or storms. Not much to get excited about, but the mornings are at least clean.
So, the standout in this whole 16-day run is the morning of Saturday the 8th of August. We’ve got a 2ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, which is proper long-period groundswell. The energy is moderate (251). The wind is glassy, calm – that’s a major positive. This is a point and reef break, so that long period will wrap in nicely, not just close out. It says “expect good surf conditions,” and that’s the best we’re going to see. The swell direction is SSW, which is close enough to the optimum SW to work well. Crowds are possible here, so expect some company.
After that, Sunday the 9th of August morning is also glassy with a 2ft, 14-second SSW swell, but the energy is lower (153), and it’s just “surfable but ordinary.” The rest of the second week is a lot of the same – small, clean mornings with 1ft to 2ft SW swell, and afternoons turning onshore or stormy. A few glassy mornings around the 13th through 16th of August are worth a look if you’re desperate, but none of them have the energy or the period of that Saturday the 8th.
Bottom line: Wait for the morning of Saturday the 8th of August. That’s your best bet. Everything else is small and ordinary.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 57mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
111 | 80 | 57 | 55 | 55 | 36 | 100 | 35 | 67 | 40 | 41 | 29 | 16 | 21 | 36 | 51 | 81 | 88 | 80 | 202 | 171 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:35AM3.30m | 5:44PM3.22m | 6:09AM3.34m | 6:20PM3.18m | 6:43AM3.35m | 6:58PM3.11m | 7:19AM3.32m | 7:39PM3.01m | 8:00AM3.26m | 8:26PM2.89m | 8:48AM3.17m | 9:22PM2.77m | 9:46AM3.07m | 10:30PM2.69m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:41AM0.58m | 11:53PM0.39m | 12:17PM0.56m | 00:27AM0.44m | 12:54PM0.56m | 1:03AM0.52m | 1:35PM0.58m | 1:42AM0.62m | 2:20PM0.64m | 2:29AM0.74m | 3:14PM0.70m | 3:25AM0.86m | 4:18PM0.75m | ||||||||
6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | |
— | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | |
mm | — | 8 | — | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 11 | — | 1 | 5 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 7 | SSW 13 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 5 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 |
111 | 80 | 57 | 55 | 33 | 36 | 100 | 13 | 67 | 31 | 41 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 5 | 51 | 81 | 69 | 68 | 109 | 171 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 16 | SW 6 | SW 15 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 13 | SW 7 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WSW 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 12 |
4 | 3 | 41 | 10 | 55 | 12 | 14 | 35 | 16 | 40 | 15 | 29 | 3 | 21 | 36 | 11 | 8 | 88 | 80 | 202 | 57 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 6 | SW 15 | W 11 | SSW 15 | SW 13 | SW 11 | WSW 13 | SSW 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | SSW 6 |
12 | 11 | 4 | 37 | 2 | 21 | 7 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 155 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 145 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 70 | 12 | 70 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 155 | 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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