Morro Beach surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Thursday 01 Jan 2026 PST
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Morro Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Morro Beach sea temperature is
16.6° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Morro Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Morro Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 01) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Morro Beach in the next 12 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 08) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Thu 1st Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 4th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 8th Jan)7ft (2.2m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
04
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.4
WNW
0.3
SW
0.3
W
0.5
S
0.6
W
1
WSW
1.2
W
1
W
0.9
W
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.7
W
0.6
W
1.1
SSE
1
WSW
1.1
W
2
W
2.1
W
Period(s) (?)88711181181091212111099956568
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)35845443492033741854442681811571137957547455314499
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
5
W
5
NE
5
ENE
10
E
5
ESE
10
SE
10
SSE
10
SSE
25
SE
15
SSW
10
ESE
15
SE
15
SSE
15
SE
20
SE
10
ESE
20
SE
20
ESE
5
NNW
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glassoffglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:43PM
1.56
7:27AM
2.58
9:29PM
1.60
8:15AM
2.60
10:13PM
1.63
9:03AM
2.54
10:56PM
1.66
9:49AM
2.40
11:39PM
1.68
10:34AM
2.20
12:23AM
1.71
11:21AM
1.95
1:08AM
1.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:07PM
-0.08
1:04AM
1.07
2:53PM
-0.16
1:56AM
1.04
3:38PM
-0.16
2:46AM
1.02
4:21PM
-0.10
3:38AM
1.02
5:03PM
0.03
4:32AM
1.04
5:42PM
0.21
5:32AM
1.07
6:20PM
0.40
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Sunrise6:54--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--
Sunset-4:53--4:53--4:54--4:55--4:57--4:58--4:58-
light rain
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clear
clear
cloud
cloud
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cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
part cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
3-------235122344126-1
Temp. °C171716182019191818171817171717171717141414
Feels °C (?)171716171817161717141617151414131514101313
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The above surf forecast table for Morro Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Morro Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Morro Beach 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 Beach) 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 Beach 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 Beach is 4 km (2 miles) from Laguna Beach. If you plan a vacation in Orange County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Laguna Beach. Laguna Beach has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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