Morro Bay surf break

Morro Bay surfForecast / CAL – San Luis Obispo / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Friday 19 Dec 2025 PST
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Morro Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Morro Bay sea temperature is
15.4° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Morro Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Morro Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 20) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Morro Bay in the next 12 days are 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 25) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 20th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf 1PM (Wed 24th Dec)8ft (2.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 25th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Morro Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Mon afternoon, near gales from the S by Tue night).

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
0
0
3
3
0
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.1
WNW
1
W
1
W
0.9
W
1.1
W
1.1
W
1
W
0.6
WNW
0.9
NW
2.2
S
4
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
3.5
SW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
Period(s) (?)101011111011111191010141369998101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)22246452146926525623518420222318113024938925521104971725195525221741
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
20
NW
10
N
10
NNW
15
WNW
5
SSW
10
S
5
SSW
10
S
10
SSE
5
SSE
10
SE
15
SSE
30
SSE
50
SSE
15
SW
15
SSE
45
S
30
SSW
35
SW
30
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
onglasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:22AM
0.80
9:55AM
1.51
12:52AM
0.80
10:28AM
1.50
1:18AM
0.83
11:05AM
1.46
1:47AM
0.86
11:45AM
1.40
2:19AM
0.91
12:32PM
1.30
2:54AM
0.99
1:23PM
1.17
3:32AM
1.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:14PM
-0.11
3:01AM
0.77
5:52PM
-0.12
3:28AM
0.77
6:28PM
-0.11
4:05AM
0.78
7:03PM
-0.09
4:55AM
0.79
7:37PM
-0.05
6:07AM
0.79
8:09PM
0.02
7:35AM
0.78
8:42PM
0.11
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Sunrise7:07--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:09--
Sunset-4:52--4:53--4:53--4:54--4:54--4:55--4:55-
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
Rain (mm)
--------------192221358
Temp. °C171615191815171615161514161617151515141413
Feels °C (?)13121318171616161516151411111012129877
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Information about the Morro Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Morro Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Morro Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Morro Bay 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 Bay) 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 Bay 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.

Morro Bay is 21 km (13 miles) from San Luis Obispo. If you plan a vacation in San Luis Obispo, look for hotels and other accommodation in San Luis Obispo. San Luis Obispo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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