Morro Rock surf break

Morro Rock surfForecast / CAL – San Luis Obispo / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Monday 29 Dec 2025 PST
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Morro Rock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Morro Rock sea temperature is
15.1° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Morro Rock this week:

The surf forecast for Morro Rock over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Morro Rock in the next 12 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 03) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 01) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 30th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 3rd Jan)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 3rd Jan)10ft (3.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Morro Rock over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu night, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri morning, calm by Sat night).

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Mon
05
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
4
3
1
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NW
0.5
NW
0.6
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.9
WNW
1
W
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.4
S
1.2
WSW
1.7
W
2.5
W
2.5
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.7
WNW
Period(s) (?)1413121312121212121111681013121211111313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)51789820422019823629429822117012716557320561815905593286139173
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
15
NNE
10
NE
10
NE
10
NE
5
NE
10
NE
15
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
15
SW
5
SSW
5
SW
5
ESE
5
ESE
5
S
10
E
25
SSE
25
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
offcross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:04AM
1.73
8:00PM
0.97
6:52AM
1.87
8:59PM
1.05
7:41AM
1.98
9:47PM
1.11
8:29AM
2.05
10:31PM
1.15
9:17AM
2.06
11:13PM
1.19
10:04AM
2.00
11:54PM
1.21
10:49AM
1.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:18PM
0.57
1:33PM
-0.10
12:16AM
0.63
2:23PM
-0.31
1:14AM
0.65
3:09PM
-0.45
2:08AM
0.63
3:54PM
-0.53
3:00AM
0.60
4:38PM
-0.53
3:50AM
0.58
5:20PM
-0.47
4:41AM
0.57
6:01PM
-0.35
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Mon
05
Sunrise-7:11--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:11-
Sunset--4:59--5:00--5:00--5:01--5:02--5:02--5:04
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Rain (mm)
---15971-42212-----334
Temp. °C111515151212151616161616151414131414121514
Feels °C (?)610111110111415141212111013131212121099
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Information about the Morro Rock Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Morro Rock provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Morro Rock can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Morro Rock surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Morro Rock) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Morro Rock may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Morro Rock is 21 km (13 miles) from Atascadero. If you plan a vacation in San Luis Obispo, look for hotels and other accommodation in Atascadero. Atascadero has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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