Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Morro Rock today (19 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with NW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Morro Rock at 7AM is: 1.1m 6s primary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00am August 19). An open ocean swell of 1.0m 15s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (19 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 6s |
| Evening (19 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Morro Rock. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
259 | 99 | 189 | 78 | 87 | 80 | 111 | 323 | 352 | 340 | 301 | 301 | 138 | 134 | 138 | 276 | 276 | 99 | 75 | 144 | 88 | 159 | 150 | 314 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:26AM0.86m | 3:43PM1.40m | 4:58PM1.38m | 9:20AM0.98m | 6:17PM1.42m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:20AM0.75m | 00:02AM0.40m | 1:25AM0.29m | 11:31AM0.96m | ||||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | SSW 14 | WNW 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 6 |
149 | 330 | 96 | 417 | 445 | 382 | 348 | 158 | 173 | 144 | 140 | 140 | 236 | 236 | 236 | 142 | 132 | 99 | 75 | 73 | 101 | 99 | 99 | 170 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | WNW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | WNW 11 | SW 18 | WNW 11 | SSW 13 |
307 | 42 | 411 | 73 | 70 | 68 | 89 | 277 | 259 | 229 | 233 | 236 | 119 | 121 | 123 | 236 | 180 | 178 | 145 | 102 | 66 | 49 | 65 | 99 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 15 | SW 20 | NW 14 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | — | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SW 18 | S 10 | SW 18 | WNW 11 |
21 | 15 | 51 | 17 | 18 | 18 | — | 87 | 87 | 89 | 74 | 102 | 57 | 14 | 15 | 121 | 98 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 50 | 8 | 48 | 64 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 |
259 | 99 | 189 | 78 | 87 | 80 | 111 | 323 | 352 | 340 | 301 | 301 | 138 | 134 | 138 | 276 | 276 | — | — | 144 | 88 | 159 | 150 | 314 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 121 | 26 | 26 | 78 | 4 | 170 | 144 | 123 | 121 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 112 | 200 | 144 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 144 | 203 | 114 |
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