Morro Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, the next week is a bit of a bummer. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf with mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds and wave energy that’s weak to moderate. The water’s at 60°F, which is a little cooler than average for this time of year around Morro Rock. Nothing really worth suiting up for until we get into the second week.

The first real chance shows up on Friday the 11th. The morning session looks clean with a light cross-onshore breeze, but the main event is the swell. We’ve got a solid 6ft swell from the SW with a 12-second period, and the combined energy is a strong 1043. That’s some proper power, but for most folks that’s expert territory – over 5ft starts to push beginners out, and at over 6ft, you’d better be confident. The onshore wind picks up in the afternoon, messing it up a bit.

Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th are still messy with onshore wind and choppy conditions.

Now, keep your eyes on Friday the 18th. It’s a long way off, so treat it as a hopeful rumor, not a sure thing. The morning looks clean with a light onshore breeze and a 2ft swell from the SW, but the big story is the period – a very long 20 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, and at Morro Rock it’ll wrap in nicely, though long-period swells at a beach break can be a bit straight. The combined energy is moderate at 593 in the morning, building to a strong 918 by the afternoon with a 3ft, 19-second swell. With light winds all day, the afternoon could be the best of the whole forecast. Clean, with that deep, powerful energy rolling through.

So, don’t stress about this week. Do something else. The action, if it happens, is on the 11th for the brave, and possibly the 18th for cleaner, longer rides.

Rusty.

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