Morro Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.56° N 117.82° W

Morro Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 10 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Morro Beach sea temperature is
22.6° C
3.1° 

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 11 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 629 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 19s 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 1.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 11th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 19s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 12th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 15th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Morro Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Well, grab a coffee and pull up a stool, because I gotta level with you – this next couple of weeks is a tough watch. For the entire 16-day window, over at Morro Beach, the surf is just… flat. There’s nothing on offer that’s worth paddling out for. We’re looking at a blank run here, sorry to say.

The water is sitting at a very warm 73°F, which is 6°F warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s a big anomaly, feels like a bath out there, but the ocean's just not doing its job.

Early on, Monday, August 10th, we see a small pulse of groundswell from the SSW. Swell heights are only 2 ft, with a long 13-second period. The combined swell energy is weak at 283. The wind is light and onshore, making what little surf there is look pretty marginal. The next day, Tuesday the 11th, the swell drops to 2 ft, and the wind swings cross-onshore. The wave energy is still very low (178). It’s a flat, choppy mess.

From Wednesday the 12th right through to the end of the forecast on Monday the 24th, it’s the same story. The swell height never gets above 3 ft, and most of the time it’s hovering around 1 ft to 3 ft. The wind is almost always onshore, cross-onshore, or cross, creating small, bumpy waves. The combined swell energy stays weak, sometimes dipping into the low hundreds or barely cracking 500.

There is no standout here. No hidden gem. The conditions are consistently poor – every single session gets a score of zero or one. It’s one of those periods where a blank run is just the norm for this area. The water's unseasonably warm, but that’s about the only thing worth noting. Don’t waste the energy. Give it a few days and check back – forecasts can change, but right now, there's nothing to get excited about.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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SW
20
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19
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13
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.5
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17
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
139
184
95
154
207
143
208
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248
239
197
280
629
302
532
519
419
367
367
Wind (km/h)
10
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5
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10
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15
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15
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High Tide
7:58PM2.46m
9:42AM1.70m
8:47PM2.49m
10:16AM1.79m
9:33PM2.43m
10:49AM1.87m
10:18PM2.29m
11:22AM1.92m
11:02PM2.09m
11:55AM1.96m
11:48PM1.85m
12:29PM1.96m
00:37AM1.60m
Low Tide
3:13AM-0.06m
2:35PM0.93m
3:51AM-0.05m
3:25PM0.83m
4:27AM0.03m
4:14PM0.75m
5:01AM0.17m
5:03PM0.72m
5:32AM0.35m
5:54PM0.72m
6:01AM0.56m
6:49PM0.75m
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Temp °C
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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.

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