Morro Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m looking at the surf coming up for Morro Beach.

Honestly, we’re in a bit of a flat spell right now. The first few days don’t have much to offer for a proper paddle. From Friday the 17th right through the weekend, we’ve got tiny swell rolling in, mostly around 1ft to 2ft from the SW, but the wind is a problem. It’s cross-on, chopping things up, so the conditions are just poor. You’re better off leaving the board at home.

We start to see a little more life come Sunday the 19th, but it’s still marginal. Swell bumps up to 2ft to 3ft, but the wind swings onshore, making it messy. The combined energy is climbing though, hitting 555 on Sunday morning and up to 738 by the afternoon (moderate wave energy). It’s still not worth getting excited about.

Monday the 20th sees the swell height touch 4ft from the S, with a period of 13 seconds. That’s a bit more push, but the wind is still onshore. The energy is moderate, around 780. It’s looking like a "maybe" session for the more determined surfers, but it’s not clean.

Tuesday the 21st morning is probably the best bet in this first week. The swell is 4ft from the SSW, period of 12 seconds, and the wind is light and cross-on. The combined energy is 797 (moderate). It’s still just a marginal day, but if you’re itching for a wave, that’s the window. The afternoon gets chopped up again by a moderate westerly breeze.

The rest of the week slides back into poor surf, with the wind staying cross-on or onshore and the swell dropping back under 3ft. It’s a bit of a grind.

Now, looking ahead into the second week, there’s a glimmer. Saturday the 25th shows some promise. The morning has 3ft from the SSW, but wait till you see the combined energy: 1122 (strong wave energy). That’s a big jump. The period is a very long 21 seconds, which is a proper groundswell. The wind is light and cross-on, so it might be clean. This is a standout for the long range, but it’s 8 days out, so keep an eye on it. That long period means it’ll be better at the reef here, with those long, drawn-out lines, but it might be a bit straight for the beach.

Monday the 27th afternoon also looks interesting: 4ft from the SSW, period 19 seconds, and combined energy of 1182 (strong). Wind is light and cross-on again. That’s another one to circle on the calendar.

For the absolute best on offer across the whole 16 days, I’d point to Monday the 27th afternoon. The swell is a solid 4ft, the direction is straight from the SSW which is the optimum for this break, the period is a very long 19 seconds, and the light cross-on wind should keep it reasonably clean. That’s your session. The water temperature is 69°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick wetsuit.

The options are thin, but the forecasts can change, so don’t write it off entirely. Keep your eyes on that 27th.

Rusty.

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