Morro Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s in store for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, I’m not going to sugarcoat it—this is a lean stretch for Morro Beach. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a struggle. We’ve got a bit of a wait for anything that even gets close to worth paddling out for. The first few days are just a write-off with that cross-onshore wind chopping up the surface. The swell is small and weak, with combined energy hanging around the 300’s and 400’s, and the wind is just never your friend. You’ll see a few windows where the wind goes light and onshore, but the wave comment keeps saying “marginal” or “poor.”

The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t arrive until Tuesday, July 7th. The morning brings a bit of a pulse: a 3ft swell from the SSW, with a very long 18-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined swell energy jumps up to 723, which is a decent moderate push. The wind is light and onshore from the SSW, so it’s not clean, but there’s enough energy in the water to make the reef work. The optimum direction for Morro Beach is SSW, so this is exactly what we want on the compass. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

After that, the swell fades back down into the 3ft to 2ft range, and the cross-onshore wind returns. By the second week, we’re looking at tiny, weak swells—the kind that just don’t have the guts to do much. The combined energy drops into the 100’s and low 200’s. There’s a very long period (19-second) swell showing up on Friday, July 17th, but it’s only 1ft. That’s a whisper, not a wave. It’s too small to surf.

So, the standout here is really just Tuesday morning, July 7th. It’s the only time the swell size, direction, and period come together to offer something with a bit of push. The wind is still onshore, so it won’t be perfect, but that 3ft, 18-second groundswell pulsing into the reef will be the best you’ll see. Don’t expect a crowd, but you might find a few locals out.

Overall, it’s a tough run. The consistent, clean conditions just aren’t on the cards. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, wind-affected surf. Stay patient.

Rusty.

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