Morro Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, let's get into it. Rusty here, and I'm looking at the charts for the local spot. To be honest, the next couple of weeks are going to be a struggle. We've got a long stretch of small, messy conditions, so don't get your hopes up for any kind of magic run.

The only break we've got on the radar is Morro Beach. It's a reef setup, fairly consistent, and works best with a swell direction from the SSW. The water temp here is about average for the time of year, so nothing wild to report on that front.

Let’s break it down. For Thursday, August 13th, there's a tiny 2ft swell with a long period of 16 seconds from the SW, but it's onshore wind, and the wave energy is weak (287). It's a no-go. That same pattern of small, onshore or cross-onshore junk continues day after day. The swell stays under 3ft for the whole period, mostly around 1ft to 3ft, with the wind always messing it up.

There are some mornings, like Monday, August 17th and Tuesday, August 25th, where a light offshore breeze (NE or SSW) shows up. The swell is small, around 2ft to 3ft, with a period of 14 to 16 seconds, and the energy is weak (314 and 318 respectively). It's labeled as "marginal" – meaning you might get a couple of crumbly, clean waves at high tide, but it's a long paddle for very little reward. For a beginner, the tiny size is fine, but the long period (16 seconds) will mean long waits between sets, and it might just wall up and close out on that reef. For the more experienced, it’s barely a knee-high dribble.

Honestly, from August 13th all the way through August 28th, the highest score on any session is a 1 out of 10, and most are zeros. The best call, if you're desperate, would be one of those cloudy mornings, say August 24th or 25th, when the wind might have a slight offshore lick and there’s a 2ft groundswell (18-second period). But even then, it’s a gamble. The combined swell energy stays weak (under 400 all week), so there's just no power in the water.

This is a long, flat spell. There are no standout days. No big swell on the horizon. It’s just day after day of poor conditions. If you're looking for a paddle and a few gutless waves, you might get one, but don't expect any proper surfing.

Keep your eyes peeled for a change, but for now, I'd be waxing the longboard and hoping for a single runner.

- Rusty

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