Morro Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Morro Beach has on the cards for the next couple of weeks. Straight up, it's a bit of a mixed bag, and honestly, there are no screaming standouts that'll have you calling in sick.

The overall pattern is a long run of marginal to poor conditions. We've got a pulse of SSW groundswell rolling in, with a very long period of 15 seconds and moderate combined wave energy (464). The water's sitting at 71°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a solid 5°F above average, so you can leave the thicker rubber at home.

We start off Wednesday the 22nd. The swell's around 3ft from the SSW with that long 15-second period, but a 15 km/h W cross-on breeze is messing it up. It's gentle, but it's enough to make it choppy and poor. Not worth paddling out for.

Thursday the 23rd is more of the same, maybe a touch smaller. That cross-on wind sticks around, keeping things messy. Friday the 24th sees the swell drop even more, down to 2ft, with a cross-on breeze. The energy jumps up (760) but the quality just isn't there.

Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th offer a slight glimmer. The wind swings onshore but light, keeping things clean, and we get a light onshore breeze. The swell hovers around 2-3ft, but the periods are long (21-19 seconds). This is a classic groundswell setup, and for a reef break like Morro, that long period could produce some nice lines. It's marginal, but Saturday morning or Sunday morning might give up a few rideable ones if you're not too fussy.

The start of the following week, Monday the 27th through Wednesday the 29th, sees the swell bump up to 3-4ft. The wind stays light and mostly cross-on or on. The wave energy is moderate (812 on Monday morning). This is the most consistent run of the forecast, but it's still rated as marginal. It could be fun if the wind plays ball, but don't expect perfection.

Towards the end of the month and into August, we see the swell building. Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st of July see it climb to 4-5ft with solid energy (up to 1024). The wind is light and often onshore, so conditions might be clean. Saturday the 1st of August brings the biggest swell of the period, hitting 5ft from the south with a moderate energy reading (1158). Unfortunately, the wind picks up to 20 km/h from the WNW, making it a choppy cross-on mess. That one's a miss.

After that, the swell and energy drop off quickly into the first week of August, with poor conditions and small waves. Thursday the 6th of August shows another pulse of 5ft swell from the south with strong energy (1211), but again with a cross-on breeze.

So what's the call? Honestly, there's no real standout. The best bet is probably the long weekend from Saturday the 26th of July through to Tuesday the 29th of July. The swell is consistent, around 3ft, the wind is light, and the periods are long. It's not going to be epic, but it might be the most consistent, cleanest window. Keep your expectations in check, and you might snag a few. Crowds are often a factor at Morro Beach, so be prepared for a few heads out.

If the swell gets up over 5ft like on the 1st of August, that's getting a bit much for beginners, but with the messy wind, it's a kite surfer's day, not a paddle surfer's.

Look, it's a blank run for any proper quality. But with a bit of consistency in the forecast, it tends not to stay poor for long. Forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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