Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Morro Bay today (15 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Morro Bay at 10AM is: 1.0m 16s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.5m 7s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00am August 15). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (15 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 16s |
| Evening (15 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Morro Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
480 | 734 | 659 | 499 | 493 | 493 | 627 | 620 | 620 | 612 | 512 | 506 | 487 | 455 | 443 | 443 | 443 | 443 | 334 | 334 | 334 | 330 | 330 | 394 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:32AM1.29m | 1:37PM1.21m | 1:24AM1.12m | 2:14PM1.26m | 2:19AM0.96m | 2:52PM1.28m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:23AM0.10m | 7:50PM0.38m | 7:54AM0.24m | 8:51PM0.36m | 8:21AM0.38m | 9:59PM0.33m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 7 |
480 | 734 | 659 | 499 | 493 | 493 | 627 | 620 | 620 | 612 | 512 | 506 | 487 | 455 | 443 | 443 | 443 | 443 | 334 | 334 | 334 | 330 | 330 | 244 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 |
47 | 13 | 33 | 27 | 85 | 62 | 18 | 51 | 53 | 37 | 36 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 32 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 64 | 264 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | WNW 7 | S 9 | SW 13 | S 10 | S 10 | WNW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | WNW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | WNW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 18 |
167 | 20 | 26 | 85 | 30 | 18 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 64 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | NW 7 | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 |
13 | 77 | — | — | 26 | 24 | 42 | 83 | 86 | 75 | — | 22 | 24 | 32 | 36 | 28 | 31 | — | 39 | 40 | 93 | 162 | 191 | 394 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 307 | 142 | 142 | 25 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 142 | 142 | 122 | 25 | 9 | 6 | 25 | 6 | 122 | 202 | 124 | 80 | 6 |
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