Surf Forecasts:
Morro Beach surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with 414 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s 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 (Sep 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s is also forecast. 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 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Morro Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's get into it.
First off, I gotta be straight with you. We're looking at Morro Beach, a reef break that needs a solid SSW swell to work. The honest truth is, for the next week and a bit, things are looking grim. From Monday the 7th right through to Tuesday the 15th, the surf is just too poor to get excited about – there’s a solid 9-day stretch of nothing really worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3 feet, and the wind is constantly a cross-onshore breeze, messing up any chance of a clean face. You’d just be bobbing around in chop.
The good news? There are some signs of life as we head into the second week. On Wednesday the 16th, things start to perk up just a little. We get a pulse of SSW swell, around 2ft, with a juicy 18-second period. That’s some decent groundswell energy, which this reef will love. The wind is a light cross-onshore, nothing too nasty. It’s still a marginal call, but it’s the first real hint of shape in over a week. The wave energy is moderate, coming in at 328.
Then, Saturday the 19th is a bit of a write-off again, but hold on. Sunday the 20th through to Monday the 21st is where we might finally see something. We’ve got a building SSW swell around 3ft, still with that lovely long 18 to 19-second period. The wind turns light and onshore for the Monday morning, which is about as good as it gets around here. The energy is moderate to solid, with readings of 527 and 551. It’s not epic, but after so many flat days, it’s the most promising window we’ve got. With that long period, the reef will focus the energy nicely.
The best bet? Focus your energy on Monday the 21st of September (Morro Beach). That’s the standout in this bleak outlook. Expect chest to head-high sets from the SSW, with a long-period groundswell. The water is sitting at a very unusual 73°F, which is a massive 6°F warmer than normal for this time of year – feels like summer out there! If the light onshore wind holds, the conditions will be cleaner than anything else in this forecast. Just don't expect a crowd-free session; this spot often gets a few heads out, and with the recent flat spell, everyone will be keen.
Rusty signing out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 742 | 280 | 195 | 180 | 130 | 127 | 219 | 295 | 414 | 371 | 358 | 349 | 262 | 217 | 169 | 136 | 133 | 89 | 68 | 129 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:02PM2.24m | 8:39AM1.76m | 7:53PM2.30m | 9:08AM1.87m | 8:39PM2.28m | 9:36AM1.97m | 9:23PM2.20m | 10:04AM2.05m | 10:06PM2.06m | 10:31AM2.09m | 10:49PM1.88m | 10:59AM2.09m | 11:33PM1.68m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:09AM0.11m | 1:49PM0.91m | 2:45AM0.10m | 2:36PM0.75m | 3:18AM0.16m | 3:20PM0.62m | 3:49AM0.28m | 4:03PM0.53m | 4:17AM0.44m | 4:46PM0.49m | 4:43AM0.62m | 5:30PM0.51m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 28 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 |
| kJ | 742 | 238 | 195 | 180 | 105 | 44 | 219 | 295 | 414 | 371 | 358 | 349 | 262 | 74 | 72 | 56 | 83 | 71 | 38 | 122 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 8 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 36 | 280 | 163 | 154 | 98 | 98 | 39 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 217 | 169 | 136 | 133 | 89 | 68 | 44 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSE 8 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | S 8 | SW 19 | W 11 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 3 | 51 | 80 | 81 | 130 | 127 | 87 | 73 | 47 | 46 | 23 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 39 | 35 | 6 | 59 | 20 | 129 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | W 4 | W 4 | W 3 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | SSE 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 16 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 11 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 113 | 6 | 17 | 97 | 0 | 6 | 155 | 60 | 60 | 55 | 32 | 60 | 105 | 60 | 60 | 113 | 32 | 60 | 209 | 32 |
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