
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Morro Rock today (18 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Oct, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Oct, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Oct, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Morro Rock at 3PM is: 1.3m 12s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00am October 18). An open ocean swell of 1.2m 16s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (18 Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 12s |
| Evening (18 Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Morro Rock. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 13 | NW 14 | NW 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
402 | 433 | 429 | 972 | 669 | 336 | 385 | 635 | 659 | 711 | 657 | 384 | 378 | 491 | 353 | 256 | 211 | 186 | 154 | 458 | 648 | 681 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:11AM1.09m | 4:23PM1.23m | 8:02AM1.16m | 5:56PM1.25m | 8:10AM1.23m | 6:58PM1.30m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:09AM1.05m | 00:32AM0.23m | 12:43PM0.92m | 1:13AM0.20m | 1:29PM0.76m | |||||||||||||||||
7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 7 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | NW 14 | NW 14 |
859 | 742 | 429 | 595 | 679 | 917 | 125 | 635 | 659 | 711 | 696 | 763 | 906 | 491 | 783 | 773 | 612 | 558 | 639 | 543 | 648 | 681 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 19 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 16 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SSW 16 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
402 | 433 | 733 | 733 | 190 | 336 | 385 | 512 | 405 | 405 | 51 | 384 | 378 | 906 | 353 | 256 | 211 | 186 | 154 | 458 | 543 | 536 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | S 19 | S 19 | S 19 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | — | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | NW 14 | WNW 15 | SSW 18 | S 18 |
93 | 270 | 273 | 273 | 48 | 48 | 637 | 399 | 395 | 300 | — | 85 | 100 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 45 | 85 | 73 | 71 | 107 | 56 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 12 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 972 | 669 | 134 | 287 | 227 | 172 | 144 | 657 | 49 | 41 | 39 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 142 | 200 | 144 | 26 | 26 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 115 | 144 | 123 | 112 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
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