Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Morro Rock today (27 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Morro Rock at 1AM is: 2.0m 7s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 1.4m 7s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00pm August 26). An open ocean swell of 1.0m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (27 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 7s |
| Evening (27 Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Morro Rock. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||||||
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) | SW 16 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
201 | 159 | 209 | 428 | 394 | 372 | 382 | 405 | 140 | 248 | 397 | 379 | 279 | 191 | 233 | 113 | 158 | 186 | 316 | 334 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:51PM1.74m | 11:01AM1.33m | 10:24PM1.72m | 11:21AM1.40m | 10:58PM1.66m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:47PM0.58m | 4:42AM-0.05m | 4:21PM0.49m | 5:05AM-0.02m | 4:56PM0.41m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 7:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | S 12 | S 12 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 |
286 | 319 | 299 | 217 | 197 | 177 | 153 | 172 | 224 | 224 | 216 | 154 | 149 | 191 | 88 | 441 | 584 | 533 | 572 | 596 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | S 12 | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | S 11 | SSW 17 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 |
201 | 164 | 116 | 294 | 232 | 209 | 154 | 195 | 103 | 103 | 100 | 211 | 193 | 112 | 344 | 71 | 68 | 64 | 41 | 41 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 19 | W 11 | SSW 18 | W 12 | SW 13 | SSW 17 | S 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 13 | — | — |
55 | 85 | 55 | 107 | 174 | 104 | 104 | 103 | 139 | 22 | 126 | 23 | 63 | 267 | 102 | 33 | 35 | 61 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
94 | 159 | 209 | 428 | 394 | 372 | 382 | 405 | 140 | 248 | 397 | 379 | 279 | — | 233 | 113 | 158 | 186 | 316 | 334 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 114 | 170 | 26 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 4 | 81 | 26 | 78 | 121 | 121 | 121 |
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