Surf Forecasts:
Morro Rock surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 7s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NW swell with 721 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Morro Rock this week:
The surf forecast for Morro Rock over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Morro Rock in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 18s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Morro Rock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s cut through the chatter for Morro Rock.
Honestly, over this 16-day stretch, the surf looks cooked. Morro Rock is a consistent break and sees a fair amount of NW swell, but almost every session here is marred by onshore or cross-onshore wind, tiny waves, or just messy conditions. The water temp is around 62°F, dead average for late summer.
The only sliver of hope I see is the morning of September 8th. Glassy conditions. A long-period groundswell out of the SW at about 2 ft, with a period of 20 seconds. It’s carrying moderate energy (234 combined energy). That very long period will give the swell some push, but at a beach-break type spot it can get a bit walled and straight. Still, glassy with a bit of shape? That’s the standout in a bleak outlook. Swell direction from the SW is what you’d want here.
Everything else – through late August and into the first week of September – is just poor: choppy, cross-onshore winds, and small or crumbly waves. When the swell does push over 6 ft, the wind is straight onshore or cross-onshore, which means it’s more of a kite scene than a surf session.
Long gaps with nothing worth paddling for. That’s normal for this area in late summer. Things can turn, but for now, don’t hold your breath. If you can, pencil in the morning of the 8th and hope for clean lines.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 7 | SW 16 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 199 | 145 | 227 | 219 | 165 | 279 | 203 | 196 | 417 | 340 | 355 | 721 | 193 | 387 | 336 | 178 | 584 | 693 | 222 | 407 | 629 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:06AM1.15m | 8:44PM1.66m | 10:23AM1.20m | 9:19PM1.72m | 10:41AM1.26m | 9:51PM1.74m | 11:01AM1.33m | 10:24PM1.72m | 11:21AM1.40m | 10:58PM1.66m | 11:44AM1.47m | 11:35PM1.55m | 12:09PM1.52m | 00:15AM1.40m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:40PM0.76m | 3:54AM-0.04m | 3:14PM0.67m | 4:19AM-0.06m | 3:47PM0.58m | 4:42AM-0.05m | 4:21PM0.49m | 5:05AM-0.02m | 4:56PM0.41m | 5:29AM0.06m | 5:34PM0.35m | 5:52AM0.16m | 6:17PM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 20 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 14 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 18 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | WNW 6 | S 13 | S 13 | WNW 6 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | S 12 | WNW 7 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 206 | 203 | 34 | 171 | 125 | 117 | 236 | 273 | 192 | 144 | 220 | 294 | 441 | 584 | 759 | 742 | 635 | 270 | 512 | 405 | 271 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 12 | S 11 | SW 14 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 16 | S 9 | SSE 16 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 199 | 145 | 227 | 219 | 165 | 159 | 203 | 164 | 236 | 205 | 103 | 151 | 108 | 69 | 43 | 28 | 16 | 724 | 6 | 24 | 394 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | WNW 11 | S 13 | W 18 | W 16 | S 15 | W 13 | W 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | W 10 | SW 13 | — | — | — | S 9 | W 12 | S 9 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 11 | 12 | 126 | 24 | 45 | 113 | 56 | 85 | 174 | 103 | 85 | 195 | 31 | 25 | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 6 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 73 | 82 | 92 | 50 | 159 | 279 | 75 | 196 | 417 | 340 | 355 | 721 | 193 | 387 | 336 | 178 | 584 | 693 | 222 | 407 | 629 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 144 | 144 | 4 | 144 | 129 | 4 | 26 | 123 | 4 | 4 | 114 | 4 | 114 | 123 | 4 | 123 | 170 | 4 | 144 | 123 | 0 |
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