Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Morro Rock today (15 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Morro Rock at 7PM is: 0.9m 5s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00am August 15). An open ocean swell of 1.1m 16s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.4m 11s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (15 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 13s |
| Evening (15 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at Morro Rock. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SW 13 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
43 | 27 | 26 | 62 | 41 | 62 | 98 | 36 | 53 | 21 | 22 | 30 | 23 | 25 | 19 | 45 | 26 | 27 | 56 | 99 | 173 | 216 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:55PM1.51m | 00:48AM1.46m | 1:30PM1.51m | 1:37AM1.23m | 2:06PM1.49m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:34AM0.01m | 6:52PM0.36m | 7:04AM0.20m | 7:46PM0.39m | 7:32AM0.40m | 8:51PM0.43m | ||||||||||||||||
6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
675 | 499 | 499 | 493 | 627 | 620 | 620 | 612 | 604 | 506 | 493 | 455 | 443 | 443 | 443 | 405 | 334 | 334 | 334 | 330 | 330 | 264 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | S 11 | S 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 |
43 | 27 | 120 | 62 | 36 | 19 | 51 | 36 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 62 | 64 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SW 13 | S 11 | S 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | WNW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | WNW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | S 10 | SW 9 |
37 | 44 | 35 | 33 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 8 | 8 | — | — | 7 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 |
— | — | 26 | 28 | 41 | 62 | 98 | — | 53 | 21 | 22 | 30 | 23 | 25 | 18 | 45 | 26 | 27 | 56 | 99 | 173 | 216 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 305 | 144 | 144 | 26 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 144 | 451 | 123 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 121 | 115 | 200 | 170 | 121 | 4 |
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