Morro Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. We’ve got a 16-day window, and I’ll be honest with you – it’s a rough run for Morro Beach. The first week and a half is pretty much a write-off, with a long gap of no real surf on offer. The only glimmer of hope comes in the second week, but it’s a long way off and far from a sure thing.

Right now, for Saturday the 11th, the swell is small at 3 ft from the SSW. The water is sitting at 66°, which is about normal for this time of year. The real kicker is the onshore and cross-onshore winds that just mess up any chance of a decent wave. The combined swell energy is low, around 350. Saturday afternoon goes glassy for a moment, but the swell is still tiny at 3 ft. It’s a tease. Sunday the 12th through Friday the 17th of July is a dead zone. The swell drops to 1 ft to 2 ft, and the wind is either onshore or cross-onshore. The wave comment on the data says “poor surf conditions” over and over again. There’s nothing to ride.

Now, we start to see a pulse of energy around the 18th of July. The combined energy jumps to 693 on Saturday morning, and then a massive 1159 on Saturday afternoon with a 4 ft SSE swell. That’s moderate to strong wave energy, but the wind is still onshore. The period is a long 18 seconds, which is proper groundswell, but coming straight onshore at a beachy reef setup, it’s going to be a messy close-out. The data says “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions.” This is a kite-surfing setup, not a paddle one.

The 19th of July brings a similar story: 4 ft from the S on Sunday morning, with energy at 752, but the wind is onshore. The break is only “fairly consistent” and crowds are “often” a problem here. The shapes will be poor.

After that, the swell fades back into the 1 ft to 3 ft range for the rest of the window, with persistent cross-onshore winds. The 25th of July shows a 3 ft SSW swell with a 20-second period and energy of 534, but the wind is onshore again. It’s just not coming together.

Honestly, the standout, if you can call it that, is the Saturday the 18th afternoon. The swell has the most energy (1159), and the size is just over three feet. But it’s a long-shot, a full week away and the onshore wind is a killer. For the rest of the time, we’re looking at consistent “poor surf conditions.” It’s one of those bleak runs where the area just goes quiet. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, leave the board at home for the next ten days at least.

Rusty.

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