
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Morro Bay today (20 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Jul, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Morro Bay at 12PM is: 0.8m 16s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.9m 12s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.7m 8s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00am July 20). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (20 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 16s |
| Evening (20 Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Morro Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | S 13 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
264 | 261 | 255 | 310 | 321 | 358 | 392 | 392 | 295 | 310 | 355 | 431 | 773 | 411 | 422 | 434 | 445 | 451 | 439 | 405 | 389 | 389 | 389 | 389 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:37AM0.91m | 4:39PM1.29m | 4:57AM0.76m | 5:27PM1.32m | 6:49AM0.69m | 6:15PM1.35m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:01AM0.34m | 11:52PM0.37m | 10:47AM0.48m | 00:59AM0.27m | 11:42AM0.59m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:14 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 11 | S 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
177 | 224 | 220 | 171 | 321 | 268 | 392 | 392 | 146 | 210 | 355 | 431 | 773 | 288 | 259 | 218 | 445 | 451 | 439 | 405 | 389 | 389 | 389 | 389 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 |
264 | 261 | 255 | 310 | 314 | 358 | 203 | 86 | 295 | 310 | 189 | 333 | 123 | 411 | 422 | 434 | 157 | 116 | 101 | 96 | 68 | 62 | 44 | 43 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | S 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | S 10 | WNW 5 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SSE 16 | S 15 | S 14 |
70 | 68 | 49 | 118 | 118 | 118 | 118 | 63 | 154 | 161 | 94 | 9 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 48 | 110 | 103 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | NW 9 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 |
— | — | — | 47 | 80 | 14 | 16 | 10 | — | — | — | — | 46 | 45 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | 19 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 6 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 25 | 80 | 149 | 142 | 122 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 80 | 325 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 142 | 214 | 169 | 25 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in San Luis Obispo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)












