Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Morro Bay today (26 Aug):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Morro Bay at 8PM is: 1.8m 7s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.9m 12s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.5m 15s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00pm August 26). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Aug) | - | - |
| Afternoon (26 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 16s |
| Evening (26 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Morro Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | S 12 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 12 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
201 | 243 | 273 | 383 | 405 | 393 | 393 | 393 | 224 | 229 | 408 | 760 | 383 | 267 | 386 | 450 | 424 | 475 | 572 | 644 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:07AM0.95m | 10:12PM1.41m | 11:26AM1.01m | 10:48PM1.36m | 11:50AM1.08m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:22PM0.59m | 5:23AM0.00m | 4:59PM0.54m | 5:49AM0.06m | 5:38PM0.48m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 7:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 27 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | S 12 | S 12 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | WNW 8 | S 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 |
229 | 243 | 235 | 229 | 237 | 208 | 186 | 214 | 224 | 220 | 163 | 439 | 114 | 256 | 120 | 450 | 424 | 475 | 572 | 644 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
201 | 155 | 115 | 228 | 224 | 202 | 154 | 198 | 103 | 103 | 100 | 151 | 195 | 267 | 386 | 68 | 66 | 42 | 41 | 41 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 11 | S 10 | SW 13 | SW 14 | W 11 | S 9 | S 9 |
55 | 55 | 55 | 107 | 136 | 104 | 104 | 103 | 137 | 84 | 81 | 164 | 91 | 108 | 72 | 44 | 93 | 35 | 26 | 26 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | — | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 |
122 | 233 | 273 | 383 | 405 | 393 | 393 | 393 | 181 | 229 | 408 | 760 | 383 | — | 254 | 136 | 180 | 209 | 316 | 336 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 112 | 169 | 25 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 25 | 2 | 6 | 82 | 25 | 80 | 122 | 122 | 122 |
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)












