Morro Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s coming up for Morro Beach. This is a reef break, fairly consistent, and it’s got a nice SSW optimum swell direction. The water is sitting at 73°F which is much warmer than normal for this time of year—that’s a real treat, you’ll be shedding the wetsuit layers.

The start of the period is a bit of a tease with a small gap before the first real surf rolls in. The first time to get excited is Sunday afternoon, September 6th. We’ve got a 5ft swell from the S, with a period of 14 seconds—that’s some solid groundswell energy. The wind is offshore from the NNE at 12 mph, and that’s making for clean, lined-up waves. The combined energy is moderate, reading 982. This is the standout of the whole forecast. It’s not overly big, but it’s clean, has some punch, and the offshore breeze will keep the faces smooth. Crowds are often here, so expect some company.

Monday morning, September 7th, still has a 5ft swell from the SSW, but the wind swings to a cross-shore from the NW at 9 mph, so it’s a little choppier. The energy drops to 959. It’s rideable, but not as clean as Sunday. By Monday afternoon, things turn poor with stronger cross-onshore wind and a lot of chop.

From Tuesday, September 8th, through to the end of the first week, the surf quality drops off hard. Swell heights shrink to between 4ft and 2ft, and the wind stays cross-onshore or onshore almost every day, making it choppy and messy. There’s a brief moment of hope on Wednesday morning, September 9th—glassed-off conditions with a 2ft SW swell and a very long 16-second period. The energy is weak at 324, but it’s glassy and clean. That’s a good session for a log or a fun board, but not much power.

The second week, from September 12th onward, is pretty grim. Swell heights hover around 1ft to 3ft, and the wind is almost always cross-onshore or onshore. The period is often long, in the 14-19 second range, but with such small waves and constant chop, it’s just not doing much. The combined energy stays low, mostly in the 100s and 200s. The only real standout in the second week is that Sunday afternoon, September 20th, shows a 3ft SW swell with a 19-second period and energy of 487—still small, but the long period could give some shape if the wind plays nice. It’s marginal at best.

If you’re looking for the best session, it’s Sunday afternoon, September 6th, at Morro Beach. That’s the one. Everything else is a wait-and-see, with a lot of poor days in between.

Rusty out.

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