Surf Forecasts:
Morro Beach surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,364 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period with SSW 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s 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 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Morro Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Look, I've got to be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a paddle. The swell is coming through, but the wind is just ruining it. We're looking at a long stretch of messy, cross-onshore conditions that are going to make for a frustrating session.
Let's start with the main spot, Morro Beach (reef). The water is a weirdly warm 76°F, which is 9°F above the norm – that's freakishly warm for this time of year, and it's a sign of something unusual going on. The first few days are a write-off. Thursday the 3rd has a weak 2ft SW swell with a long 18-second period, but it's onshore and the energy is weak (426). The 'poor surf conditions' label says it all. Friday the 4th isn't any better – a bit more size at 3ft from the SSW, but the wind is cross-on, turning what could be a nice long-period groundswell into a mess.
The best we get is over the weekend of the 5th and 6th. Saturday morning sees a 3ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, and the wave energy jumps to a moderate 802. The wind is still cross-on, but it's light, so it might be just about rideable if you're desperate. The swell builds to 4ft by Saturday afternoon, but the period drops to 14 seconds and the wind stays on. Sunday the 6th has the biggest swell of the whole period, hitting 5ft in the morning and 6ft in the afternoon from the south, with a 14-second period and strong energy (1091-1157). But the wind is a consistent cross-on from the WNW, so it's going to be choppy and bumpy. This is a solid intermediate swell, but the wind is going to make it a real battle.
Honestly, there's no standout day here. The whole setup is a kite-surfer's dream with that consistent cross-on wind and building swell, but for a surfer, it's a slog. The crowd factor at Morro Beach is 'often' busy, so expect company even when it's crap. The rest of the forecast is a slow fade – the swell drops below 3ft by the 10th of September and the energy drops right off (down to 127 by the 15th), with the wind staying stubbornly cross-on. The last week is a total ghost town, with tiny 1ft to 2ft swells and no clean windows. Save your energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 327 | 497 | 498 | 559 | 525 | 387 | 561 | 974 | 1057 | 1097 | 663 | 1189 | 1139 | 1286 | 968 | 922 | 722 | 372 | 365 | 298 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:09AM1.25m | 3:15PM1.99m | 7:15AM1.38m | 4:47PM2.04m | 7:43AM1.51m | 6:02PM2.15m | 8:11AM1.63m | 7:02PM2.24m | 8:39AM1.76m | 7:53PM2.30m | 9:08AM1.87m | 8:39PM2.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:49PM0.91m | 2:45AM0.10m | 2:36PM0.75m | 3:18AM0.16m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 327 | 497 | 498 | 559 | 525 | 366 | 561 | 974 | 1057 | 1097 | 663 | 1189 | 1139 | 1286 | 968 | 922 | 722 | 372 | 365 | 182 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 6 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 11 | SSW 15 | W 5 | SW 11 | — | SW 18 | SW 22 | W 5 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 15 | 31 | 108 | 165 | 239 | 387 | 392 | 46 | 19 | 22 | 532 | 9 | 4 | — | 111 | 18 | 10 | 165 | 219 | 298 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | W 6 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 13 | SW 20 | W 12 | — | WSW 11 | — | — | SW 21 | — | — | SSW 13 | SSW 20 | W 4 |
| kJ | 56 | 28 | 15 | 44 | 58 | 49 | 68 | 3 | 15 | 3 | — | 11 | — | — | 18 | — | — | 55 | 38 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 5 | — | W 5 | — | W 5 | W 5 | — | — | W 3 | — |
| kJ | 28 | — | — | 13 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 35 | 11 | — | 9 | — | 8 | 13 | — | — | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 113 | 20 | 60 | 113 | 0 | 113 | 113 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 113 | 113 | 6 | 113 | 113 | 13 | 113 | 113 | 30 |
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