Morro Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's be real with each other. The next 16 days aren't going to have you waxing up for a dawn patrol of glory, that's for sure. It's looking pretty ordinary, with a whole lot of onshore wind and short-period slop. The energy is mostly in the moderate range, and a lot of it is just going to be messy. There is a long-period groundswell early on, but it’s tiny and might just close out this here beach break. Keep your expectations low, and you won't be disappointed.

The water's about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Starting with Morro Rock (Morro-Rock), Thursday the 20th is a total flat, bumpy mess. We're talking 0.7m of onshore junk with a bit of energy, but it's not worth the drive. Friday and Saturday are more of the same. We get this weird, long-period southwest pulse from Sunday the 23rd through Wednesday the 26th, but the period is so long it’s not breaking right at the beach. It’s just a tiny, weak dribble. That’s nearly a week of nothing good.

Then, on Thursday the 27th, things start to wake up a bit. The swell bumps to about 1.3m to 1.7m, but the period drops back to 7-8 seconds. It's windswell, but at least it has some push to it. Friday the 28th is similar.

The weekend of the 29th and 30th is the high point. Saturday afternoon and Sunday afternoon both see 2.0m swells from the WNW. There’s strong energy behind it, around 430-441, so there's some real grunt. But here’s the catch: the onshore wind is going to be there all day, making it lumpy. Saturday afternoon is the pick of the weekend, but 2.0m is starting to push it for beginners. For anyone with a bit of experience, it's game on.

Next week, the consistency falls apart. By Monday the 31st, it's 2.0m and getting bigger, but the wind builds. Tuesday the 1st of September is a full-blown onshore howl with 2.2m waves, and Wednesday the 2nd sees the biggest swell of the entire forecast at 2.5m, but it's also the windiest. That's expert territory, and it'll be a battle just to get out. The last day, Friday the 4th, is the most interesting long-shot. It's a small 1.2m swell, but the wind is a light offshore breeze, which could actually clean it up and make it the fun, rideable day of the run.

So, your best bet is Saturday the 30th afternoon. That's the one to circle on the calendar. The rest is just a waiting game.

Rusty.

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