Morro Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty.

Let’s be straight with you—this stretch of coast is looking pretty flat and pretty sad for the next couple of weeks. I’ve gotta be honest: there’s no real swell on the cards, and what’s showing up is small, weak, and messy. We’re staring at a long run of poor surf, with only a few fleeting moments that might get you a grovel board session. The water is sitting at 73°, which is a solid 6° warmer than normal for this time of year—that’s a very unusual warm spell, so at least you won’t need a thick suit.

The first couple of days are basically a write-off. Sunday morning (the 9th) has a clean sky but the swell is only 3 ft from the SSW with a 15-second period. The energy is weak at 260, and the wind is cross-on. It’s surfable for a log, but it’s not going to be pretty. The afternoon offers a bit more energy at 327, but it’s still small and the tide might be dodgy. Monday through Wednesday are all in the same boat—swell drops to 2 ft to 2 ft, periods shorten, and the wind stays on or cross-on. It’s small, weak, and pretty much a flat spell.

We get a little pulse of energy on Friday the 14th, with the combined swell energy jumping to 517 in the afternoon, but the swell height is still only 2 ft and the period is 18 seconds. That long period is nice, but it’s still tiny. The wind picks up to a gentle breeze, so it’ll be choppy. Saturday and Sunday the 15th and 16th see the swell nudge up to 3 ft, with energy around 588 and 570. That’s the most push we get all week, but the wind is cross-on and 12–15 mph, so it’s going to be a bumpy, crumbly mess. Morro Beach is a reef, so it won’t close out completely, but with that wind and small size, it’s not going to be clean.

After that, it just fades away again. The last week of the window is mostly 2 ft to 3 ft dribble, with a few moments of longer period (19–21 seconds) but no size to back it up. The 22nd has 1 ft with a 21-second period—that’s a lot of period for nothing to show for it. The energy stays moderate, but it’s all over 300, yet the wave height is just too small to get excited about.

Honestly, if you’re desperate, the best window is Saturday the 15th into Sunday the 16th, when the swell is at its biggest—around 3 ft from the SSW and SW. But the wind is cross-on, so it’s not going to be clean. For a reef, you might find a few workable shoulders, but it’s not a standout. The periods are in that 14–16 second range, so it won’t be too straight, but it’s small and lumpy.

There’s also a moment on Friday the 14th morning with a 19-second period and 2 ft—that’s a long interval, but again, no size. The water is warm, the crowds are likely at this break, and it’s fairly consistent, so you won’t be alone. But with this little swell, everyone will be fighting for the same crumbly reef peaks.

I’m not going to lie and tell you there’s a standout day here. There isn’t. The second week is even more of a write-off—just small, weak, and onshore. If you’re a beginner, this is fine for learning, but for anyone looking for a proper wave, you might be better off checking the forecasts again in a few days. This stretch tends not to stay this poor for long, so things can change.

Take it easy, keep the board waxed, and maybe bring a book.

Rusty

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