Morro Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Look, I gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days at Morro Beach are a bit of a tough watch. We're not looking at anything that'll get the heart pumping, but there's a couple of tiny windows where you might get a few if you're desperate.

The swell is tiny and weak, mostly from the SSW, with combined wave energy hanging around the 100 to 300 mark – that's weak to moderate energy at best, and it feels like it. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The first real standout is shaping up for Wednesday morning, the 19th of August. It's not much, but it's the best on offer. The swell is a measly 3 ft from the SSW, with a period of 15 seconds – that's a long-period groundswell, which usually means better shaped waves but longer lulls between sets. The magic is the wind, which is glassy. That's a major positive for Morro Beach, a reef break, so it should be clean. Expect weak, small waves, but if you're a beginner or on a longboard, you might snag a few. The combined energy is 325 – still weak, but it's the best we've got.

After that, it's a real slog. There's a stretch from Thursday the 20th right through to Wednesday the 26th of August where the surf is mostly poor, with winds cross-onshore or onshore, and the swell dropping to 1 ft to 2 ft. The combined energy dips as low as 120 – that's hardly a ripple. Honestly, it's more of a kitesurfing scene than a paddle session if you ask me.

Then there's a bit of a flicker on Thursday morning, the 27th of August. The swell is only 2 ft from the SW with a period of 14 seconds, and the wind is glassy – calm. It's listed as "surfable but very ordinary", so again, don't expect much, but it'll be clean. The combined energy is 236, so weak.

The real bright spot, and the one that's worth circling on the calendar, is Friday afternoon, the 28th of August. We're looking at 2 ft from the SSW with a 16-second period, and the wind is offshore from the NE at 10 km/h. That's clean, off-shore wind, and the combined energy jumps to 285 – still weak, but the wind makes it rideable. The only catch is it's a Friday afternoon, so crowds are possible. Keep an eye on it – it's a promising but distant call, so don't book the trip just yet.

Heading into the end of the month and into September, the last few days are a mixed bag. The swell picks up a touch to 3 ft and 3 ft, but the winds are mostly cross-onshore, keeping things chopped. The combined energy climbs to 455 and even 548 by the 1st of September, but the poor conditions mean it's not worth the paddle unless you're a glutton for punishment.

Overall, it's a bleak run. There are a few small windows on the 19th and the 28th, but nothing that'll have you calling in sick. The area's not known for pumping consistency, so this blank run isn't a total shock. Forecasts can change, but for now, keep the board waxed and the expectations low.

Rusty.

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