Surf Forecasts:
Morro Beach surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 20s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 21s period, SSW swell with 799 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Morro Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Morro Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Morro Beach in the next 16 days are 0.9m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Morro Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, crew, Rusty here again. Let's break down the next sixteen days at Morro Beach.
Morro Beach is a reef break, and we're in for a slow start. The water's at 69°, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year.
We've got a real flat spell kicking things off. From Sunday, July 19th, right through to the morning of Tuesday, July 22nd, there's just nothing doing. The surf is tagged as poor, so don't bother getting your hopes up. It's all small, onshore chop.
Things start to look a little more promising from the afternoon of Tuesday, July 22nd, through the end of that first week. The swell is small, around 2ft to 3ft, but the period starts to get longer, with some real groundswell in the mix. The wind is a light cross-onshore, which isn't perfect, but it's not a deal-breaker. The surf is still tagged as "marginal," so it's a bit of a lottery.
The real standout, the one you're waiting for, is the end of the month. On the morning of Friday, July 31st, a solid S swell shows up. We're looking at 5ft of swell with a 16-second period, and the combined energy is a very strong 1629. That's proper power. The wind is light and offshore, so it'll be glassy. For a reef break, that long period will really wrap in. The afternoon of the 31st sees it bump up to 7ft with even more energy (2203), but that's expert territory.
The start of August, the 1st, holds onto that 5ft to 6ft swell, though the period drops a bit. It's still a solid option. Then it fades fast on the 2nd and 3rd, dropping back to under 3ft and the energy goes weak.
The call is clear: Friday, July 31st and Saturday, August 1st are the ones to circle on the calendar. That's the best bet of the whole run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 20 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 277 | 350 | 411 | 308 | 258 | 298 | 397 | 358 | 439 | 334 | 325 | 257 | 163 | 199 | 184 | 444 | 271 | 467 | 584 | 450 | 664 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:18PM1.86m | 2:07AM1.48m | 3:05PM1.88m | 3:41AM1.29m | 3:56PM1.89m | 5:54AM1.24m | 4:50PM1.91m | 7:40AM1.30m | 5:43PM1.94m | 8:33AM1.38m | 6:32PM2.00m | 9:05AM1.44m | 7:16PM2.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:39PM0.94m | 8:06AM0.79m | 10:10PM0.88m | 8:44AM0.98m | 11:38PM0.77m | 9:35AM1.13m | 00:45AM0.63m | 10:48AM1.23m | 1:34AM0.51m | 12:01PM1.26m | 2:13AM0.40m | 12:57PM1.23m | 2:47AM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | W 6 | W 7 | S 12 | W 6 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 277 | 287 | 411 | 308 | 146 | 298 | 397 | 358 | 439 | 334 | 325 | 51 | 42 | 199 | 64 | 236 | 251 | 232 | 244 | 248 | 298 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 17 | WSW 5 | W 5 | SW 16 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 20 |
| kJ | 235 | 350 | 4 | 8 | 258 | 96 | 64 | 40 | 21 | 24 | 19 | 257 | 163 | 156 | 184 | 38 | 17 | 467 | 584 | 450 | 664 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 15 | SSE 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | W 5 | W 5 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 12 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 26 | SSW 13 | SW 24 | SW 24 | W 5 | W 6 | S 12 | W 6 |
| kJ | 10 | 9 | 17 | 20 | 54 | 84 | 14 | 9 | 35 | 10 | 27 | 81 | 123 | 105 | 114 | 444 | 271 | 15 | 28 | 11 | 37 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 20 | — | — | 14 | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 60 | 113 | 0 | 60 | 113 | 56 | 60 | 113 | 60 | 60 | 113 | 26 | 113 | 113 | 60 | 60 | 113 | 12 | 50 | 113 | 60 |
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