Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Morro Bay today (21 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Morro Bay at 3PM is: 0.5m 13s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.5m 11s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction, 1.1m 6s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00am August 21). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (21 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 6s |
| Evening (21 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Morro Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | SW 18 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
145 | 101 | 101 | 111 | 140 | 237 | 227 | 227 | 183 | 99 | 136 | 170 | 222 | 465 | 249 | 329 | 289 | 144 | 149 | 136 | 112 | 178 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 10:12AM0.78m | 6:23PM1.31m | 10:20AM0.82m | 7:19PM1.34m | 10:33AM0.85m | 8:10PM1.38m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 12:15PM0.76m | 2:19AM0.08m | 1:18PM0.76m | 3:07AM0.02m | 2:12PM0.73m | |||||||||||||||||
6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 17 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | SSW 13 | WNW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 6 |
52 | 101 | 66 | 99 | 137 | 154 | 129 | 102 | 96 | 98 | 93 | 100 | 59 | 286 | 249 | 177 | 148 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 96 | 117 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | WNW 11 | SSW 13 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | S 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 14 |
145 | 68 | 101 | 66 | 66 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 151 | 35 | 35 | 60 | 74 | 59 | 59 | 193 | 90 | 129 | 131 | 112 | 112 | 156 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 18 | SW 17 | WNW 10 | SW 19 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 16 | SW 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 18 |
68 | 82 | 79 | 49 | 47 | 65 | 44 | 37 | 35 | 50 | 46 | 20 | 57 | 75 | 76 | 96 | 131 | 85 | 123 | 84 | 82 | 157 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 |
95 | 48 | 64 | 111 | 140 | 237 | 227 | 227 | 183 | 99 | 136 | 170 | 222 | 465 | — | 329 | 289 | 144 | 149 | 136 | 110 | 178 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 142 | 142 | 122 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 169 | 142 | 122 | 122 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 169 | 142 | 122 | 25 | 2 |
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