Morro Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(San Luis Obispo, USA)

Morro Rock Surf Guide
Morro Rock in San Luis Obispo is a fairly exposed beach break that has dependable surf. Autumn and winter are the optimum times of year for waves. Works best in offshore winds from the east. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the northwest. The beach break provides left and right handers. Good surf at all stages of the tide. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Take care of rips and sharks.
Morro Rock Spot Info
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
consistent | 12.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Morro Rock:
The best conditions reported for surf at Morro Rock occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.
What's the best time of year to surf Morro Rock (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Morro Rock Location Map
Interactive Morro Rock surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Morro Rock is Vandenberg Afb (Lompoc) Airport (VBG) in USA, 78 km (48 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Morro Rock is Lemoore Nas Airport (NLC), also in USA, 133 km (83 miles) away.
Tuesday, 19 January 2021, 17:22 Local Time
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Wind State | cross- off |
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Tides at Morro Rock
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Swell History at Morro Rock
Surf stats for Morro Rock, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Morro Rock
Wind stats for Morro Rock, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Morro Rock Reviews:
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