Surf Forecasts:
Morro Beach surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 19s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 366 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. 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+) | 5AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Morro Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you—this 16-day window for Morro Beach is a tough one. We’ve got a real stretch of small, poor-quality surf on the horizon, and I’m not going to sugarcoat it. The first recommendation doesn’t even pop up until Sunday the 9th, and even then it’s only marginal. Before that, from now through Saturday the 8th, it’s all flat and messy. We’re looking at a solid gap of a few days with nothing worth paddling out for.
When things do start to show, it’s nothing to write home about. The swell stays tiny, mostly hanging around 2ft to 3ft, coming from the SSW. The main issue is that it’s short-period, inconsistent junk for the most part. We do see a bit of a pulse mid-period, but it’s not enough to save the week.
The standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of Friday the 14th and into the 15th. The swell bumps up slightly to 3ft to 3ft from the SSW, with a period of 18 seconds. That long-period groundswell will at least offer some shape, but it’s still small. The light offshore wind on Friday morning will make it clean, but you’ll be fighting for a wave that barely breaks. The combined energy reads 585 on Friday morning, which is moderate, but the size just isn’t there.
Honestly, this is a reef break that needs a bigger push. With the small swell and the onshore breeze that kicks in later in the period, it’s not going to be a classic. The water is 74° with an anomaly of 4°—that’s much warmer than normal for this time of year, which is a bit of a treat if you’re just going for a swim.
The second week doesn’t get any better. The 16th and 17th are still marginal, with the 18th dipping back down to 2ft. There’s a slight bump on the 19th, but it’s still under 3ft and the wind is cross-onshore. On the 20th, the wind picks up out of the west at 12 mph, making it choppy and messy. The 21st brings a bit of rain and a 2ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, but it’s still a marginal call at best.
I’ve got to be honest with you—this setup is pretty poor for paddling. If you’re a kitesurfer, you might find some fun in the choppy conditions on the 15th and 20th, but for a surfer, it’s a skunk. The break is fairly consistent but the energy is just too weak. I’d say keep the board in the car and maybe go for a swim. The forecast can change, but right now, there’s nothing here that gets my heart rate up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 |
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 kJ | 88 | 114 | 126 | 212 | 210 | 270 | 237 | 229 | 366 | 314 | 242 | 239 | 161 | 139 | 184 | 95 | 154 | 207 | 143 | 173 | 206 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:40PM2.02m | 6:50AM1.26m | 4:54PM2.11m | 7:53AM1.38m | 6:04PM2.24m | 8:33AM1.49m | 7:04PM2.37m | 9:08AM1.60m | 7:58PM2.46m | 9:42AM1.70m | 8:47PM2.49m | 10:16AM1.79m | 9:33PM2.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:05AM1.09m | 11:49PM0.55m | 9:35AM1.20m | 00:55AM0.34m | 11:22AM1.23m | 1:47AM0.15m | 12:41PM1.16m | 2:32AM0.01m | 1:42PM1.05m | 3:13AM-0.06m | 2:35PM0.93m | 3:51AM-0.05m | 3:25PM0.83m | 4:27AM0.03m | |||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 88 | 114 | 84 | 212 | 111 | 270 | 237 | 229 | 366 | 314 | 242 | 239 | 161 | 139 | 99 | 95 | 154 | 207 | 143 | 173 | 206 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 4 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 80 | 126 | 114 | 210 | 108 | 36 | 56 | 56 | 4 | 32 | 42 | 65 | 97 | 184 | 33 | 49 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 44 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 12 | W 15 | W 4 | S 9 | W 4 | W 13 | W 4 | SSW 21 | W 4 | SW 16 | W 6 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 12 | W 6 |
| kJ | 25 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 44 | 1 | 39 | 2 | 50 | 75 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 60 | 113 | 23 | 113 | 113 | 0 | 113 | 113 | 0 | 60 | 113 | 0 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 60 | 113 | 24 |
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