Surf Forecasts:
Morro Beach surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 15s period, S swell with 2,479 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with W 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s is also forecast. 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 2.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Morro Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Morro Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, it’s a pretty slow start. The first few days are a write-off – we’re talking small, weak, and messy. The water is a balmy 76°, which is a solid 9° warmer than usual, so at least it’ll be a nice swim if not much else. The combined energy is weak too, barely cracking 200 on the first Tuesday morning. Not one for the quiver just yet.
For the first week, most of the action is a no-go. The wind is cross-onshore or onshore, and the swell is tiny – think 2ft to 2ft. The swell periods are long, between 13 and 18 seconds, which would be great if there was any size, but it’s just a long wait between dribbles. The best of a bad bunch is Friday afternoon the 4th, where we finally see 3ft of swell and a combined energy of 847 (moderate), but the wind is still cross-onshore, making it marginal. The standouts don’t appear until the weekend.
Alright, let’s talk about the real window. Sunday, the 6th of September, is where it gets interesting. The swell ramps up to 6ft to 6ft, coming from the S with a 14-second period. The combined energy jumps into the strong range (1132 to 1337). The wind goes cross-offshore from the NNW, which will clean it up nicely. By Sunday afternoon, the conditions are looking excellent for experienced surfers. This is the pick of the bunch. Monday morning, the 7th, pushes up to 8ft of S swell, but the wind is a moderate cross-shore from the NW, which will chop it up. The energy is very strong (2474), but that size and wind combo makes it a bit of a beast – really only for the experts.
After that, the window slams shut. From Tuesday the 8th onward, it’s back to tiny, weak, and onshore slop. The swell drops to under 3ft, and while the period stays long, the energy plummets. There’s a gap of dead days from the 8th all the way through to the 16th, with nothing worth paddling out for. The last day, Wednesday the 16th, has a glassy 1ft of swell, but it’s so small and weak that it’s barely surfable.
So, the takeaway: if you’ve got some experience, pin your hopes on Sunday the 6th for the cleanest, most powerful waves. The rest of the 16 days is a dud.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | W 6 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 99 | 83 | 65 | 132 | 142 | 193 | 116 | 327 | 497 | 448 | 566 | 532 | 485 | 561 | 747 | 1099 | 1303 | 1860 | 2474 | 2160 | 1465 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 12:09PM2.03m | 1:01AM1.39m | 12:51PM2.03m | 2:44AM1.23m | 1:51PM2.00m | 6:09AM1.25m | 3:15PM1.99m | 7:15AM1.38m | 4:47PM2.04m | 7:43AM1.51m | 6:02PM2.15m | 8:11AM1.63m | 7:02PM2.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:06PM0.65m | 6:01AM0.95m | 8:27PM0.65m | 6:27AM1.10m | 10:10PM0.59m | 7:03AM1.25m | 11:39PM0.45m | 10:02AM1.32m | 00:42AM0.29m | 11:50AM1.24m | 1:29AM0.17m | 12:57PM1.08m | 2:09AM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 12 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 83 | 83 | 29 | 24 | 142 | 61 | 51 | 327 | 497 | 448 | 566 | 532 | 485 | 561 | 747 | 1099 | 1303 | 1860 | 2474 | 2160 | 1465 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | W 6 | W 6 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 20 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 99 | 67 | 47 | 95 | 127 | 147 | 98 | 56 | 48 | 50 | 237 | 443 | 387 | 387 | 392 | 15 | 22 | 21 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 11 | W 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 15 | 50 | 65 | 132 | 35 | 193 | 116 | 38 | 55 | 58 | 15 | 7 | 41 | 18 | 28 | 18 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | W 6 | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 14 | 49 | — | 15 | — | — | 32 | — | — | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 113 | 113 | 0 | 50 | 113 | 17 | 60 | 113 | 12 | 60 | 123 | 0 | 113 | 113 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 86 | 6 |
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