Surf Forecasts:
Morro Bay surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 25 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 25 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,398 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Morro Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Morro Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.7m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Morro Bay in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 25) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 25th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 25th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Morro Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 375 | 375 | 358 | 465 | 465 | 459 | 362 | 421 | 367 | 625 | 499 | 441 | 339 | 311 | 195 | 149 | 506 | 1202 | 402 | 332 | 235 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | on | on | glassy | on | on | on |
High Tide | 9:36AM0.87m | 6:41PM1.26m | 9:37AM0.91m | 7:36PM1.28m | 9:42AM0.96m | 8:26PM1.29m | 9:54AM1.02m | 9:11PM1.28m | 10:11AM1.10m | 9:54PM1.25m | 10:33AM1.19m | 10:36PM1.19m | 10:58AM1.28m | 11:20PM1.11m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:06PM0.77m | 2:21AM0.06m | 1:58PM0.71m | 3:01AM0.05m | 2:47PM0.63m | 3:36AM0.06m | 3:32PM0.54m | 4:07AM0.09m | 4:13PM0.45m | 4:33AM0.16m | 4:53PM0.35m | 4:55AM0.23m | 5:34PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 16 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | SW 18 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SW 17 | SW 17 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SSW 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 93 | 375 | 136 | 99 | 465 | 459 | 124 | 421 | 192 | 625 | 499 | 441 | 339 | 311 | 127 | 124 | 97 | 614 | 402 | 332 | 235 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | NW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 375 | 49 | 358 | 465 | 47 | 46 | 362 | 92 | 367 | 340 | 314 | 330 | 312 | 191 | 195 | 147 | 133 | 157 | 276 | 319 | 141 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | S 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | — | W 18 | NW 15 | S 11 | NW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | NW 11 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 48 | 2 | 55 | 55 | — | 6 | 58 | 22 | 193 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 99 | 96 | 149 | 80 | 118 | 85 | 126 | 99 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | NW 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 91 | 276 | 189 | 85 | 101 | — | 147 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 506 | 1202 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 122 | 191 | 0 | 202 | 141 | 25 | 204 | 122 | 6 | 110 | 110 | 0 | 50 | 142 | 0 | 110 | 122 | 0 | 202 | 142 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Morro Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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