Surf Forecasts:
Morro Beach surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, S swell with 694 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 1.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Morro Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down in feet and degrees.
Honestly, the outlook for the next couple of weeks is a tough one. We’ve got a long stretch of near-nothingness after a brief, small window right at the beginning.
Your only real shot to get a few is right now, starting Tuesday the 28th of July and into Wednesday the 29th. We’re looking at a long-period groundswell out of the SSW pushing in around 3 to 4ft. The energy is moderate, but these are clean, long lines with periods of 16 to 17 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, and it’s the only quality on the table.
Morro Beach is where you’ll want to be. It’s a reef break that’s fairly consistent, and the wind on Tuesday afternoon is light and onshore, but the long intervals mean the sets will push through clean enough. Wednesday morning is a bust with a cross-onshore breeze messing things up, but Wednesday afternoon swings back to light onshore winds. The water temp is sitting at 72°, which is about 5° warmer than usual – that’s noticeably warm for this time of year. The swell direction (SSW) is dead on for the break’s preferred direction.
From Thursday the 30th onward, it all goes south. The swell drops off a cliff and we enter a long dry spell. For the entire first week of August and beyond, you’re looking at waves barely reaching 2ft, if that. The wind turns cross-onshore or just onshore, making the small bump all choppy and miserable. The energy drops into the weak range. It’s a solid 10-day stretch of junk.
If you’re a beginner, that early window might be a bit tricky. 3 to 4ft on a reef with long-period swell is punchier than it looks. For everyone else, that Tuesday afternoon is the only real moment. After that, leave your board in the car and check back later.
Things usually pick up again, but this is one of those flat spells that’s normal for the area this time of year.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 10 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 651 | 392 | 575 | 422 | 682 | 387 | 429 | 646 | 395 | 350 | 98 | 131 | 81 | 49 | 49 | 47 | 43 | 66 | 41 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 9:06PM2.25m | 10:46AM1.59m | 9:39PM2.24m | 11:12AM1.63m | 10:12PM2.18m | 11:37AM1.68m | 10:45PM2.07m | 12:03PM1.73m | 11:21PM1.91m | 12:31PM1.79m | 00:02AM1.72m | 1:03PM1.85m | 00:54AM1.51m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:18AM0.19m | 3:30PM1.03m | 4:46AM0.21m | 4:06PM1.00m | 5:12AM0.27m | 4:46PM0.97m | 5:36AM0.36m | 5:29PM0.95m | 6:00AM0.49m | 6:19PM0.93m | 6:25AM0.63m | 7:21PM0.91m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 10 | SSW 13 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 651 | 392 | 575 | 422 | 682 | 387 | 429 | 646 | 395 | 350 | 98 | 131 | 21 | 34 | 27 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSW 16 | W 6 | S 13 | S 12 | W 7 | S 10 | W 5 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 276 | 360 | 341 | 392 | 12 | 212 | 184 | 21 | 46 | 8 | 32 | 21 | 55 | 49 | 49 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 39 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 7 | W 21 | SW 14 | S 9 | S 13 | SSW 9 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 22 | 32 | 19 | 12 | 22 | 11 | 6 | — | 21 | 9 | 49 | 42 | 81 | 31 | 46 | 47 | 25 | 66 | 41 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 113 | 4 | 60 | 113 | 30 | 60 | 113 | 15 | 60 | 113 | 0 | 60 | 113 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 113 |
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