Morro Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Morro Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch. We’re looking at a real quiet spell that runs from now all the way through to the morning of Friday the 14th of August. That’s a solid 12 days of nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, mostly around 1ft to 2ft, and even though the wind is often light or offshore, the wave comment keeps calling it “poor surf conditions.” There’s just no energy to work with. The combined swell energy is weak, sitting well under 200 for most of that time, with a few days in the middle of the first week nudging into the low hundreds – still not enough to get excited about. The water is running about 73° here, which is a whopping 7° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual, almost like a bath.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on the morning of Friday the 14th of August. Swell bumps up to 2ft from the SSW, with a period of 18 seconds – that’s a proper long-period groundswell. The combined energy jumps to 433 (moderate), and the wind is light and offshore. The forecast is only calling it “marginal,” but that’s the best we’ve seen in two weeks. That morning session is the standout here, but it’s a long way off and the size is still small, so keep expectations in check.

Saturday the 15th of August sees the swell peak a touch more, with 3ft from the SSW and a 16-second period. The combined energy is the highest of the whole run at 496 (moderate). The morning has a slight air, near glassy, and it’s another “marginal” call. That’s your second-best window. The afternoons get a bit of a cross-onshore breeze, so aim for the early.

Heads up on the 17th of August – Monday afternoon shows a spike to 4ft, but the period drops right off to a short 7 seconds, and it’s coming from the west. That’s a weak, short-period windswell, so it’s not going to be great. The energy is moderate at 347, but with that period, it’ll be messy.

Overall, this is a long, slow period. The only two mornings that might be worth a look are Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th of August, and even then, it’s marginal. If you’re desperate, those are your bets. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game.

Stay patient,
Rusty

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