Surf Forecasts:
Morro Beach surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with 280 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 5PM. 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 (Wed 19th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Morro Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
Alright, the next 16 days are looking like a real struggle for a proper surf. The energy is just too weak and the winds are messy. The only break really on the radar is Morro Beach, a reef setup, but it’s a tough watch. The swell is tiny and the wind is a constant problem.
The only real shot at a wave comes on Tuesday morning, August 18th. There’s a pulse of long-period (16 sec) groundswell, but it’s only 2 feet from the SSW. The light onshore breeze from the SW will keep it looking weak. The combined energy is a very low (309). The water is a touch warmer than normal at 70.7°, which is a degree or two above the long-term average for this time of year. You could paddle out, but it’s going to be a grovel on a longboard. Crowds are often at this spot, so you’ll have company for the knee-high dribblers.
The rest of the week is a write-off. Wednesday the 19th through the weekend is all cross-onshore winds and tiny swell, with the afternoon sea breezes ruining any chance of a clean wave. The combined energy drops to (257) and lower, with periods getting shorter. There’s a gap of several days with no real recommendations.
The following week, from the 24th into September, offers a little more consistency but the quality stays poor. You’ll see a few more small pulses of SW swell, still only 1.5 feet to 2 feet, but the wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore. The whole period through to Monday, September 2nd, is the same story: small, weak, and choppy. The combined energy does spike to (472) on September 2nd morning, but that’s from a short-period S swell that’s completely blown out by 15 mph south winds. Not worth getting excited about.
If you’re desperate for a paddle, the best chance is the first Tuesday morning, but don’t hold your breath. This stretch is a long, flat grind.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 203 | 181 | 242 | 270 | 280 | 196 | 183 | 183 | 175 | 101 | 99 | 98 | 63 | 120 | 165 | 127 | 112 | 210 | 154 | 142 | 175 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:44PM1.88m | 3:29AM1.21m | 2:37PM1.83m | 3:50PM1.80m | 8:28AM1.36m | 5:08PM1.83m | 8:30AM1.43m | 6:10PM1.91m | 8:44AM1.49m | 6:57PM2.01m | 9:01AM1.55m | 7:37PM2.10m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 9:20PM0.80m | 7:05AM1.13m | 11:02PM0.75m | 00:21AM0.65m | 10:10AM1.35m | 1:12AM0.53m | 11:58AM1.32m | 1:50AM0.43m | 12:53PM1.24m | 2:21AM0.34m | 1:32PM1.15m | 2:48AM0.27m | |||||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | W 6 | SW 17 | W 7 |
| kJ | 39 | 41 | 242 | 270 | 280 | 196 | 183 | 183 | 175 | 101 | 99 | 98 | 63 | 120 | 165 | 99 | 98 | 210 | 25 | 142 | 91 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 16 | W 6 | W 6 | W 10 | SW 19 | SW 18 | W 5 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 203 | 181 | 38 | 42 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 51 | 13 | 6 | 17 | 127 | 112 | 21 | 154 | 50 | 175 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 9 | SW 20 | S 9 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 | S 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | S 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 67 | 66 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 12 | 57 | 14 | 8 | 81 | 50 | 6 | 42 | 27 | 58 | 86 | 50 | 155 | 52 | 66 | 89 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 47 | 33 | 134 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 60 | 101 | 0 | 50 | 113 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 60 | 113 | 0 | 60 | 113 | 0 | 113 | 71 | 101 | 113 | 17 | 17 |
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