Surf Forecasts:
Morro Rock surf forecast from 15 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 16 Nov, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 16 Nov, 7AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, WNW swell with 7,586 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 15 Nov, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period with WNW 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 Sunday (Nov 15) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period. 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 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 16) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 16s period and expected on Monday (Nov 23) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 15th Nov) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 16th Nov) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 16th Nov) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Morro Rock over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 58mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | Thursday 19 | Friday 20 | Saturday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | SW 7 | WNW 14 | W 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2445 | 2446 | 7441 | 7043 | 5914 | 4489 | 2873 | 1849 | 1206 | 309 | 821 | 2127 | 6917 | 6423 | 2709 | 1420 | 1546 | 454 | 230 | 206 | 251 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:41PM1.31m | 5:27AM1.07m | 2:01PM1.20m | 5:44AM1.16m | 3:40PM1.12m | 6:01AM1.26m | 5:06PM1.10m | 6:21AM1.38m | 6:14PM1.11m | 6:43AM1.52m | 7:13PM1.13m | 7:09AM1.67m | 8:06PM1.16m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:10PM0.21m | 8:51AM1.01m | 10:05PM0.24m | 10:52AM0.89m | 10:52PM0.27m | 11:55AM0.71m | 11:32PM0.30m | 12:40PM0.50m | 00:07AM0.35m | 1:21PM0.27m | 00:42AM0.40m | 2:00PM0.05m | 1:16AM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | 4:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 13 | 37 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 2445 | 2446 | 7441 | 7043 | 5914 | 4489 | 2873 | 1849 | 1206 | 309 | 562 | 2127 | 71 | 71 | 2709 | 1420 | 890 | 454 | 230 | 164 | 245 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | NW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 12 | — | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 14 |
| kJ | 190 | 186 | 292 | 165 | 163 | 152 | 89 | 57 | 56 | 30 | 292 | 44 | 14 | — | 65 | 60 | 61 | 76 | 127 | 206 | 251 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | — | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | — | — | — | S 16 | S 11 | NW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 68 | 99 | 288 | — | 15 | 14 | 30 | 61 | 30 | 25 | 85 | 28 | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 49 | 56 | 57 | 188 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | SW 7 | SW 7 | W 16 | WNW 14 | — | — | WNW 12 | — | — | WNW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 134 | 821 | 452 | 6917 | 6423 | — | — | 1546 | — | — | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 49 | 2 | 32 | 32 | 7 | 4 | 26 | 0 | 141 | 163 | 305 | 331 | 201 | 121 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 143 | 114 |
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The above surf forecast table for Morro Rock provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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