Morro Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at the beach.

Right off the bat, it’s a bit of a struggle for Morro Beach. The wind is a constant headache, and nothing is coming together cleanly. The water is warm, though – 70°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might be in a shorty or even just a rash guard.

The first real chance we get is on Tuesday, July 21st, in the morning. There’s a 4ft swell from the SSW, with a very long period of 16 seconds, and the combined wave energy is moderate (758). The wind is a light offshore from the SW, which is as good as it gets around here, but the reports are calling it marginal. That long period groundswell might wrap in, but being a reef, it could close out a bit. By the afternoon, the wind turns to a cross-on 12 mph from the W, and the swell drops to 3ft, so the window is tight.

Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd are pretty much a washout. The swell is small, around 3ft, and the wind is messy cross-on, making things choppy and uninviting. Friday the 24th shows a spike in energy with a 2ft swell from the SW, but a very long period of 24 seconds, giving us moderate energy (723). The wind is still cross-on, so it’s not clean. Saturday and Sunday are more of the same, with the swell around 3-3ft and light cross-on winds.

The week starting Monday the 27th looks a bit more promising in size, with 4ft from the SW and moderate energy (860-919). But that cross-on wind is still there, so the surface will be bumpy. That pattern of marginal surf with a cross-on wind looks set to continue all the way through the end of the month. The period stays around 15-17 seconds, which is decent groundswell, but the wind direction just never cooperates.

The best bet in this whole 16-day window is probably the morning of Friday, July 31st. The swell will be 4ft from the SSE, with a combined energy of 830 (moderate), and the wind is a light offshore from the SW. That’s the cleanest we’re going to see. The period is 15 seconds, so there’ll be some good lines, but it’s a reef, so it might be a bit dumpy. It’s a marginal call, but it’s the standout in a pretty average run.

After that, the first week of August falls flat. Swell sizes drop to 1-2ft, and the wind picks up, making it flat and poor. That’s a solid gap of several days with nothing worth paddling out for.

So, here’s the deal: if you’re keen, get up early on Tuesday the 21st or the morning of Friday the 31st. Don’t expect a classic session, but it’s the best on offer. The rest of the time, you’re better off doing something else.

Rusty.

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