Morro Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.56° N 117.82° W

Issued: 10 am 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Morro Beach sea temperature is
18.0° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 18 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 759 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period with SW 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 (Jun 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. 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 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 19th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 19th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 24th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
2
1
1
1
1
0
2
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.7
SSW
18
1
SW
14
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
432
427
477
267
270
412
565
573
403
362
301
261
180
175
229
298
360
356
708
385
481
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
15
WSW
5
W
15
WSW
20
W
10
W
15
WSW
20
W
5
WSW
10
SW
15
WSW
5
SSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
S
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
WNW
10
WSW
15
W
5
W
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
1:43PM1.66m
00:27AM2.12m
2:37PM1.71m
1:28AM1.87m
3:30PM1.79m
2:41AM1.62m
4:19PM1.86m
4:09AM1.44m
5:04PM1.93m
5:45AM1.35m
5:44PM1.99m
7:09AM1.35m
6:21PM2.04m
Low Tide
6:28PM1.13m
7:43AM0.24m
7:47PM1.14m
8:31AM0.42m
9:18PM1.09m
9:18AM0.61m
10:49PM0.96m
10:05AM0.79m
00:04AM0.80m
10:52AM0.94m
1:02AM0.64m
11:40AM1.05m
1:47AM0.50m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:02
8:04
8:04
8:04
8:04
8:04
8:05
 mm
Temp °C
17
18
17
18
18
17
17
18
17
18
18
17
18
19
18
19
20
19
21
22
20
Feels °C
16
16
15
17
16
15
15
16
15
17
16
16
17
18
18
19
19
20
20
21
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
1
SW
14
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
Energy kJ
432
427
477
255
248
412
565
573
403
362
301
261
180
175
229
287
360
356
708
385
481
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
12
0.6
SSW
11
0.5
S
11
0.7
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
10
0.4
W
5
0.3
SSE
16
0.5
S
15
0.4
W
5
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
20
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.2
SSE
11
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
W
5
Energy kJ
106
102
62
267
270
20
7
51
110
7
159
209
121
116
114
298
188
183
13
98
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
4
0.2
SSW
20
0.3
W
4
0.5
S
11
0.2
SSE
18
0.3
SSE
18
0.4
SSE
16
0.3
S
11
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
13
0.4
SSW
20
0.3
W
5
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
W
4
0.3
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
11
Energy kJ
4
38
3
63
31
61
87
21
149
71
63
60
58
33
132
4
28
3
25
12
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
4
0.2
WNW
5
0.3
W
4
0.6
SW
10
0.5
W
4
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
4
0.4
W
4
0.4
W
5
0.3
W
5
0.3
W
4
0.5
W
4
Energy kJ
3
2
3
87
8
10
10
6
7
4
3
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
Distance (km)
113
113
64
113
113
17
113
113
61
60
113
0
60
113
0
113
113
6
113
113
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Orange County
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
1
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
4
4
5
9
8
9
7
7
6
7
5
5
5
6
7
6
6
6
9
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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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