Morro Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s look at Morro Beach. This spot is a fairly consistent reef setup, exposed to SSW swells. The water temp is sitting at about 67°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The outlook over the next sixteen days is a tough one – there are no real standouts, and most of the period is a write-off for decent waves.

The first real surf we can talk about comes on the morning of Saturday, 5th July. But it's not good. Swell height is only 2ft from the SSW at 14 seconds, and the cross-on wind from the W at 15 km/h is putting a chop on it. The combined wave energy is weak, around 342, and conditions are poor.

The following week is a long, grim stretch. From Sunday, 6th July, right through to the morning of Saturday, 19th July, the surf is consistently rated as poor or marginal. The swell stays small, mostly between 1ft and 3ft. The wind is almost always cross-onshore, keeping it choppy. There's a couple of mornings with light offshore winds, like Monday morning, 7th July, when we see a 2ft SSW swell at 16 seconds, but even then, the overall energy is moderate at 430, and the call is still marginal. The break is a reef, so the longer-period stuff (16-18 seconds) should offer some shape, but the wind just ruins it.

There is a slight uptick in energy on the morning of Tuesday, 8th July, and Wednesday morning, 9th July, with combined energy hitting 728 and 664 respectively. But the swell is still only 3ft, and the cross-on wind keeps it from cleaning up. Nothing gets above a marginal rating.

From around the afternoon of Thursday, 17th July, the swell direction swings slightly to the SW, but the size drops right down to 1ft. The wind is offshore, but the wave energy is very weak (around 190), and you’d be lucky to find a rideable ripple.

Honestly, for this whole sixteen-day run, there’s nothing that qualifies as a standout. It’s a blank run for quality surf. If you’re desperate, the cleanest-looking windows are the mornings of Monday, 7th July (2ft at 16s with light offshore wind) or Tuesday, 8th July (3ft at 16s with offshore), but they are still only marginal. The constant cross-onshore wind for most of the other days makes this setup look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, it’s a quiet spell.

Rusty

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