Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Morro Rock today (21 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with NW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Morro Rock at 8AM is: 1.2m 6s primary swell from a Northwest direction and 0.9m 6s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00am August 21). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 14s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (21 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 6s |
| Evening (21 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Morro Rock. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 11 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
98 | 116 | 105 | 68 | 80 | 149 | 164 | 136 | 245 | 201 | 167 | 73 | 131 | 164 | 216 | 428 | 186 | 294 | 266 | 129 | 118 | 127 | 155 | 157 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:20AM0.98m | 6:17PM1.42m | 9:34AM1.05m | 7:18PM1.50m | 9:50AM1.10m | 8:05PM1.59m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:25AM0.29m | 11:31AM0.96m | 2:18AM0.17m | 1:09PM0.93m | 2:56AM0.08m | 2:02PM0.85m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | S 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 14 |
233 | 53 | 50 | 102 | 101 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 110 | 73 | 73 | 98 | 95 | 100 | 59 | 222 | 186 | 136 | 120 | 131 | 64 | 65 | 155 | 156 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SW 18 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 10 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 18 |
98 | 175 | 145 | 68 | 66 | 49 | 65 | 64 | 99 | 98 | 151 | 34 | 47 | 60 | 75 | 59 | 59 | 193 | 89 | 62 | 84 | 112 | 56 | 157 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 10 | SW 18 | SW 17 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 18 | S 10 | WNW 10 | SW 19 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | S 16 | WNW 9 |
15 | 95 | 68 | 82 | 50 | 8 | 48 | 47 | 64 | 42 | 41 | 50 | 8 | 34 | 57 | 76 | 77 | 96 | 131 | 129 | 116 | 84 | 77 | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 |
71 | 116 | 105 | 53 | 80 | 149 | 164 | 136 | 245 | 201 | 167 | 73 | 131 | 164 | 216 | 428 | — | 294 | 266 | 113 | 118 | 127 | 115 | 110 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 4 | 114 | 144 | 144 | 123 | 26 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 144 | 144 | 123 | 123 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 203 | 144 | 123 | 26 | 0 |
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