Morro Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.56° N 117.82° W

Morro Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Morro Beach sea temperature is
19.1° C
0.6° 

Morro Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Morro Beach surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 543 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. 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 1.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 9th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 17s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 9th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 9th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Morro Beach over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tue
14
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Night
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
18
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
12
0.4
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
356
512
505
524
422
402
397
270
309
305
314
266
210
297
229
217
236
239
149
119
123
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
5
SSW
15
W
15
SSE
15
S
15
S
15
SSE
15
S
15
S
10
SSE
15
S
15
S
5
S
10
S
10
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
SE
10
WSW
10
W
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
High Tide
4:04AM1.29m
4:25PM2.00m
6:01AM1.27m
5:18PM2.14m
7:29AM1.34m
6:14PM2.28m
8:31AM1.43m
7:08PM2.42m
9:21AM1.52m
8:01PM2.53m
10:05AM1.59m
8:52PM2.58m
10:47AM1.65m
Low Tide
10:40PM0.89m
9:14AM0.93m
11:57PM0.66m
10:15AM1.04m
00:59AM0.41m
11:26AM1.11m
1:53AM0.18m
12:34PM1.12m
2:42AM0.00m
1:35PM1.09m
3:29AM-0.11m
2:32PM1.04m
4:14AM-0.16m
3:26PM0.99m
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5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:50
5:50
5:50
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8:04
8:04
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8:02
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8:01
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Temp °C
19
21
22
21
21
21
20
21
21
20
20
21
20
21
21
20
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21
22
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Feels °C
19
22
22
22
20
20
20
21
20
20
20
21
21
21
21
21
21
22
22
22
23
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Information about the Morro Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Morro Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Morro Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Morro Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Morro Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Morro Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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