Surf Forecasts:
Morro Beach surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, S swell with 918 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period with SSW 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. 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 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Morro Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Morro Beach has on offer over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you; it's a pretty slow start. The first few days are a write-off with poor surf conditions and barely any energy in the water. You’ll be waiting a bit for anything worthwhile.
Things start to get a little interesting heading into the first weekend. Friday the 4th sees the swell bump up to around 3 ft from the SSW. The combined energy is getting up there at 723, but it’s still marginal with light cross-onshore winds messing with the shape. Saturday the 5th is more of the same, a bit bigger at 4 ft to 4 ft from the S, but still not quite coming together.
Now, Sunday the 6th is where we finally get a window. Morro Beach is the standout here. Early morning, we’ve got a clean 5 ft S swell pushing through with a solid 14-second period. The wind is glassy out of the ESE – that’s golden. The combined energy is strong at 1091, meaning there’s some real push behind it. The water temperature is sitting at 76°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, so you might get away with a thinner suit. The afternoon gets a bit messier as the wind swings onshore, so get on it early. Do keep in mind this is a reef setup and a long-period south swell like that can sometimes stand up a bit too quick and wall up, but with these conditions, it’ll be the best bet by a long shot.
Sunday morning is the only true highlight in this entire 16-day run. After that, the swell fades quickly. Monday the 7th hangs on at 5 ft, but the onshore wind returns and the quality drops off a cliff. From Tuesday the 8th right through to the end of the forecast, it's grim. We’re looking at small, weak swells (many days under 100 energy) blown out by cross-onshore winds, dropping to as low as 1 ft with a 24-second period on the 16th – that’s all period and no power. Morro Beach is a fairly consistent spot, so this blank spell is a bit of a bummer, but these long gaps happen.
Keep an eye on the forecasts, though, because it tends not to stay this poor forever. For now, your only real shot is that Sunday morning glass-off session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 142 | 193 | 115 | 327 | 497 | 498 | 559 | 441 | 469 | 475 | 424 | 918 | 818 | 787 | 743 | 769 | 823 | 576 | 653 | 498 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:44AM1.23m | 1:51PM2.00m | 6:09AM1.25m | 3:15PM1.99m | 7:15AM1.38m | 4:47PM2.04m | 7:43AM1.51m | 6:02PM2.15m | 8:11AM1.63m | 7:02PM2.24m | 8:39AM1.76m | 7:53PM2.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:27PM0.65m | 6:27AM1.10m | 10:10PM0.59m | 7:03AM1.25m | 11:39PM0.45m | 10:02AM1.32m | 00:42AM0.29m | 11:50AM1.24m | 1:29AM0.17m | 12:57PM1.08m | 2:09AM0.11m | 1:49PM0.91m | 2:45AM0.10m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 142 | 44 | 36 | 327 | 497 | 498 | 559 | 441 | 469 | 350 | 411 | 918 | 818 | 787 | 743 | 769 | 823 | 576 | 653 | 498 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 10 | W 6 | SSW 20 | W 5 |
| kJ | 127 | 147 | 98 | 24 | 32 | 36 | 213 | 229 | 225 | 475 | 424 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 41 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SW 15 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSE 15 | SSW 11 | W 5 | W 6 | SW 12 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | W 12 | WSW 10 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | W 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 35 | 193 | 115 | 56 | 29 | 130 | 44 | 11 | 17 | 47 | 37 | 16 | 3 | 9 | 58 | 35 | 3 | 49 | 12 | 129 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 6 | — | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | W 4 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 14 | 66 | — | 40 | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | 9 | 37 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 113 | 10 | 60 | 101 | 12 | 60 | 113 | 0 | 46 | 113 | 0 | 113 | 49 | 0 | 113 | 101 | 0 | 60 | 101 | 10 |
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