Surf Forecasts:
Morro Beach surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 366 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s period with SW 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 (Aug 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Morro Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s cookin’ at Morro Beach for the next couple of weeks. I’ll be honest, it’s a lean stretch.
We’re starting off with a real dry spell. From Tuesday the 4th, right through the first week, it’s all tiny, poor surf. The swell is barely a foot to two feet, coming from the SW or SSW. The water is a warm 74°, which is way warmer than usual for this time of year – a real anomaly at 7° – but that’s the only decent thing going. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, leaving it choppy and messy. Not worth your time.
We do see a bit more energy building towards the second week. The combined energy numbers start hitting the hundreds, like 200 (moderate) on Thursday afternoon, climbing to 330 (moderate) by Friday the 7th. But even with that, the wave comment is still "poor surf conditions". The period is long, 15 to 19 seconds, which is a proper groundswell, but with the wind never really cleaning up, it’s all a bit of a bummer.
The best shot, and I say that loosely, looks to be around Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th. On Friday the 14th, we’ve got a 3 to 3 foot SSW swell, with a very long period of 19 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 523 (strong). The wind is light and onshore, so it’s not ideal, but it’s the biggest energy we see. Saturday the 15th morning shows a similar 3 to 3 foot SSW swell with a 16-second period and energy at 457 (strong), but the wind picks up to a moderate cross-onshore by the afternoon, making it choppy.
This is a reef break, fairly consistent, and for intermediate surfers. The optimum swell direction is SSW, which the swells are mostly matching. The crowd is often there, so you’ll have company. Look, if you’re really itching for a paddle, the Friday 14th morning might give you a few clean-ish ones before the wind kicks up, but don’t expect any barrels. The waves are small, and the conditions are just barely passable.
For the rest of the 16 days, it’s the same story: small, poor quality surf with onshore or cross-onshore winds. No real standout session. It’s a long stretch of flat and funky.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 |
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 kJ | 75 | 71 | 71 | 97 | 88 | 114 | 126 | 212 | 210 | 348 | 237 | 229 | 366 | 249 | 242 | 218 | 161 | 139 | 184 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:12AM1.31m | 2:33PM1.95m | 4:27AM1.19m | 3:40PM2.02m | 6:50AM1.26m | 4:54PM2.11m | 7:53AM1.38m | 6:04PM2.24m | 8:33AM1.49m | 7:04PM2.37m | 9:08AM1.60m | 7:58PM2.46m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:41PM0.85m | 7:21AM0.94m | 10:20PM0.74m | 8:05AM1.09m | 11:49PM0.55m | 9:35AM1.20m | 00:55AM0.34m | 11:22AM1.23m | 1:47AM0.15m | 12:41PM1.16m | 2:32AM0.01m | 1:42PM1.05m | 3:13AM-0.06m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 75 | 71 | 71 | 97 | 88 | 114 | 84 | 212 | 113 | 348 | 237 | 229 | 366 | 249 | 242 | 218 | 161 | 139 | 99 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | W 5 | SSW 12 | W 4 | W 5 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 4 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 41 | 5 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 80 | 126 | 114 | 210 | 108 | 36 | 71 | 71 | 4 | 30 | 30 | 65 | 97 | 184 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SSW 13 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | S 11 | WSW 4 | W 5 | W 12 | W 15 | W 4 | W 12 | SW 9 | S 8 | W 5 | SSW 11 | S 9 | SW 16 | W 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 39 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | SW 9 | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | SW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 60 | 101 | 0 | 60 | 113 | 23 | 60 | 113 | 0 | 113 | 113 | 6 | 60 | 161 | 49 | 60 | 60 | 0 |
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