Morro Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.56° N 117.82° W

Morro Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 22 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Morro Beach sea temperature is
21.7° C
2.7° 

Morro Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Morro Beach surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 21s period, SSW swell with 799 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period with S 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s. 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 0.9m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 23rd Jul)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 23rd Jul)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 25th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 21s

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 Morro Beach has on the cards for the next couple of weeks. Straight up, it's a bit of a mixed bag, and honestly, there are no screaming standouts that'll have you calling in sick.

The overall pattern is a long run of marginal to poor conditions. We've got a pulse of SSW groundswell rolling in, with a very long period of 15 seconds and moderate combined wave energy (464). The water's sitting at 71°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a solid 5°F above average, so you can leave the thicker rubber at home.

We start off Wednesday the 22nd. The swell's around 3ft from the SSW with that long 15-second period, but a 15 km/h W cross-on breeze is messing it up. It's gentle, but it's enough to make it choppy and poor. Not worth paddling out for.

Thursday the 23rd is more of the same, maybe a touch smaller. That cross-on wind sticks around, keeping things messy. Friday the 24th sees the swell drop even more, down to 2ft, with a cross-on breeze. The energy jumps up (760) but the quality just isn't there.

Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th offer a slight glimmer. The wind swings onshore but light, keeping things clean, and we get a light onshore breeze. The swell hovers around 2-3ft, but the periods are long (21-19 seconds). This is a classic groundswell setup, and for a reef break like Morro, that long period could produce some nice lines. It's marginal, but Saturday morning or Sunday morning might give up a few rideable ones if you're not too fussy.

The start of the following week, Monday the 27th through Wednesday the 29th, sees the swell bump up to 3-4ft. The wind stays light and mostly cross-on or on. The wave energy is moderate (812 on Monday morning). This is the most consistent run of the forecast, but it's still rated as marginal. It could be fun if the wind plays ball, but don't expect perfection.

Towards the end of the month and into August, we see the swell building. Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st of July see it climb to 4-5ft with solid energy (up to 1024). The wind is light and often onshore, so conditions might be clean. Saturday the 1st of August brings the biggest swell of the period, hitting 5ft from the south with a moderate energy reading (1158). Unfortunately, the wind picks up to 20 km/h from the WNW, making it a choppy cross-on mess. That one's a miss.

After that, the swell and energy drop off quickly into the first week of August, with poor conditions and small waves. Thursday the 6th of August shows another pulse of 5ft swell from the south with strong energy (1211), but again with a cross-on breeze.

So what's the call? Honestly, there's no real standout. The best bet is probably the long weekend from Saturday the 26th of July through to Tuesday the 29th of July. The swell is consistent, around 3ft, the wind is light, and the periods are long. It's not going to be epic, but it might be the most consistent, cleanest window. Keep your expectations in check, and you might snag a few. Crowds are often a factor at Morro Beach, so be prepared for a few heads out.

If the swell gets up over 5ft like on the 1st of August, that's getting a bit much for beginners, but with the messy wind, it's a kite surfer's day, not a paddle surfer's.

Look, it's a blank run for any proper quality. But with a bit of consistency in the forecast, it tends not to stay poor for long. Forecasts can change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
2
1
3
1
0
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
S
13
0.9
S
12
0.7
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.6
SW
24
0.5
SW
24
0.7
SW
21
0.8
SSW
21
0.7
SW
21
0.9
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
19
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
334
325
276
239
161
286
444
271
467
584
450
657
657
565
547
727
794
601
622
580
552
Wind (km/h)
15
W
15
W
5
SSE
10
WSW
15
W
5
SSE
15
S
15
S
10
SSE
10
SW
10
WSW
5
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
S
10
SSW
5
SSE
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
4:50PM1.91m
7:40AM1.30m
5:43PM1.94m
8:33AM1.38m
6:32PM2.00m
9:05AM1.44m
7:16PM2.08m
9:31AM1.48m
7:55PM2.16m
9:56AM1.52m
8:31PM2.22m
10:21AM1.56m
9:06PM2.25m
Low Tide
9:35AM1.13m
00:45AM0.63m
10:48AM1.23m
1:34AM0.51m
12:01PM1.26m
2:13AM0.40m
12:57PM1.23m
2:47AM0.31m
1:41PM1.19m
3:19AM0.24m
2:18PM1.13m
3:49AM0.20m
2:54PM1.08m
4:18AM0.19m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:58
5:58
5:58
6:00
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:58
7:58
7:57
7:55
7:55
7:54
7:53
 mm
Temp °C
21
23
22
24
25
23
23
24
23
24
25
24
24
24
22
23
23
22
23
23
23
Feels °C
23
23
23
25
24
25
23
25
24
25
26
26
25
24
22
24
23
23
24
23
24
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Morro Beach:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Morro Beach surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


Information about the Morro Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Morro Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Morro Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Morro Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Morro Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Morro Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Morro Beach is 4 km (2 miles) from Laguna Beach. If you plan a vacation in Orange County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Laguna Beach. Laguna Beach has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

Nearest locationNearest