Surf Forecasts:
Morro Beach surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SW swell with 358 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with S 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s is also forecast. 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 0.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
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 on the cards for Morro Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, the first week and a half is a bit of a write-off. We’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions with a constant cross-onshore wind messing things up. The swell is weak and short-period, and the combined wave energy is middling at best, sitting around 200-300 (moderate energy). The water temp is running a touch warmer than normal at 68°, but that’s not going to help the surf. It’s not until we get into the second week that things start to look a little more interesting.
The standout window kicks off around Wednesday the 22nd of July. The morning shows a marginal 3ft SSW swell with a period of 15 seconds, and the wind is light and offshore. That’s a promising sign. The combined energy climbs to 587 (moderate), but the real highlight comes on Thursday the 23rd of July. That morning brings a clean 5ft S swell with a 14-second period, and it’s glassy with light offshore winds. The combined energy hits 980 (strong). This is the best on offer – a tidy, long-period groundswell at a reef break, and with no wind to clutter it up, the waves should have some real shape. It’s a bit too big for the beginners, but for the intermediates, that’s going to be a session worth waiting for. Crowds are often a factor here, so expect company.
After that, Friday the 24th drops back to 4ft, still decent, but the wind stays light and offshore in the morning. Then Saturday the 25th sees a bump up to 4ft, but the wind swings cross-onshore, so it’s not as clean. The very end of the outlook, on Monday the 27th of July, offers a little glassy 2ft SW swell with a long 18-second period. Combined energy is 493 (moderate). It’s small, but glassy and clean – a quiet morning for the longboard.
So, the call is: suffer through the first week, then get keen for the 23rd of July. That’s your best chance at something proper.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | W 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 253 | 257 | 149 | 119 | 123 | 152 | 78 | 96 | 90 | 85 | 88 | 91 | 130 | 74 | 77 | 246 | 255 | 90 | 235 | 358 | 271 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:05AM1.59m | 8:52PM2.58m | 10:47AM1.65m | 9:42PM2.56m | 11:29AM1.71m | 10:31PM2.45m | 12:10PM1.76m | 11:19PM2.26m | 12:52PM1.80m | 00:08AM2.01m | 1:34PM1.84m | 1:01AM1.74m | 2:18PM1.86m | 2:07AM1.48m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:32PM1.04m | 4:14AM-0.16m | 3:26PM0.99m | 4:57AM-0.12m | 4:20PM0.95m | 5:38AM-0.01m | 5:15PM0.94m | 6:18AM0.16m | 6:15PM0.94m | 6:55AM0.36m | 7:21PM0.95m | 7:31AM0.58m | 8:39PM0.94m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 253 | 257 | 149 | 119 | 123 | 96 | 28 | 32 | 71 | 85 | 47 | 50 | 34 | 21 | 77 | 246 | 255 | 64 | 152 | 185 | 189 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 14 | W 6 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 18 | 59 | 96 | 57 | 111 | 152 | 65 | 50 | 90 | 64 | 88 | 77 | 130 | 74 | 7 | 24 | 24 | 90 | 235 | 358 | 271 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | W 15 | S 12 | S 15 | S 10 | W 4 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 13 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 25 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 78 | 96 | 48 | 28 | 28 | 91 | 54 | 51 | 49 | 7 | 6 | 27 | 6 | 6 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 3 | WNW 9 | W 3 | W 4 | — | W 7 | — | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 16 | 3 | 10 | — | 59 | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 19 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 113 | 113 | 5 | 113 | 113 | 24 | 55 | 113 | 51 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 26 | 60 | 60 | 17 | 113 | 113 | 0 |
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