Surf Forecasts:
Morro Beach surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,306 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m 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 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 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’s cooking for the next couple of weeks.
First up, we’ve got a bit of a slow start with not much to write home about. The real action doesn’t kick in until Sunday the 6th of September, so you’ll be waiting a few days for anything decent.
The standout window is Sunday the 6th. Morro Beach is the pick. Early morning, we’ve got a clean 5ft swell from the S with a solid 14-second period, and the wind is offshore from the NE. That’s a recipe for some clean lines. The water is a toasty 75°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might even get away with a shorty. The combined energy is moderate (1063), but it’s got that long-period groundswell feel to it. Because of that long period, it’ll be a bit more forgiving for paddling out between sets, but expect it to wall up a bit. Sunday afternoon holds up too, with a touch more size at 6ft and a light cross-off breeze, keeping things clean. This is your best shot of the whole outlook.
Now, Monday the 7th sees the swell bump up to 6ft to 6ft, but the wind swings around to a cross-onshore, which will mess it up. It’s not a total write-off for the strong swimmers, but the quality drops off hard. The energy is strong (1228-1330), but without clean wind, it’s a messy one.
After that, it’s a long, frustrating stretch. From Tuesday the 8th right through to Saturday the 19th of September, the surf is mostly poor. The swell drops, the wind is consistently cross-onshore, and the wave heights bob around from 1ft to 5ft. The 5ft on Friday the 18th afternoon is a short-period windswell (8 seconds) with onshore wind – not worth a paddle. For the most part, the combined energy drops well below 500, so it’s weak and choppy. This is a classic blank run for the area; it’s not unusual for it to go flat and messy for a while.
So, to sum it up: your window is Sunday the 6th. The rest of the week and beyond is a write-off. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, I’d be happy with that Sunday session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
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 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 559 | 525 | 387 | 537 | 932 | 1014 | 1063 | 1034 | 1207 | 1306 | 1012 | 317 | 633 | 416 | 275 | 208 | 350 | 419 | 376 | 358 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 9:08AM1.87m | 8:39PM2.28m | 9:36AM1.97m | 9:23PM2.20m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:36PM0.75m | 3:18AM0.16m | 3:20PM0.62m | 3:49AM0.28m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 559 | 525 | 372 | 537 | 932 | 1014 | 1063 | 1034 | 1207 | 1306 | 1012 | 249 | 633 | 416 | 275 | 208 | 117 | 163 | 213 | 162 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WSW 11 | W 12 | W 11 | S 12 | W 10 | — | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 165 | 239 | 387 | 392 | 46 | 3 | 37 | 472 | 17 | — | 50 | 317 | 81 | 130 | 130 | 129 | 350 | 419 | 376 | 358 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 13 | SW 20 | W 12 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | — | — | SW 18 | W 10 | — | SW 20 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 44 | 75 | 49 | 68 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 4 | — | — | 80 | 2 | — | 97 | 29 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 39 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 11 | W 4 | — | WNW 6 | — | WNW 4 | W 3 | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | 57 | 8 | — | 24 | — | 6 | 2 | 7 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 113 | 0 | 113 | 113 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 101 | 6 | 113 | 113 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 53 | 60 | 113 | 20 |
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