Surf Forecasts:
Morro Rock surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, NW swell with 926 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period with NW 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 8s. 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 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 8AM. 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 12s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Morro Rock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for Morro Rock over the next couple of weeks.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch. The forecast opens up on Friday the 31st of July, but honestly, it’s a write-off from the get-go. We’ve got a weak, short-period 5ft swell from the WNW, but the wind is howling onshore at 9 mph, messing it all up. The combined energy is weak (332), and the water is sitting at 59°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. There’s just nothing to get excited about here.
We’re looking at a real dry spell. From Friday the 31st right through to the end of the first week of August, the sets stay small and the wind just won’t play nice. The swell bumps up a touch around Sunday the 2nd, hitting 6ft from the WNW, but the period is still short and the wind is onshore. The energy starts to build (469), but the surf quality is described as poor or marginal. Conditions are just ugly.
The real standout, and the only time I’d even consider paddling out, comes around the 7th and 8th of August. On Friday the 7th, the swell picks up to 6ft from the NW, and the period gets a little longer at 10 seconds. The real kicker is the wind – it’s a light breeze, blowing onshore, but the energy is big (892). Saturday morning the 8th looks similar, with 6ft NW swell and a solid 10-second period, combined energy reaching 899. The wind is still light onshore, so it won’t be glassy, but that’s the biggest, most powerful groundswell we see in the whole window. This is for the experienced crew though – 6ft pushing through with that much energy can get a bit chunky.
After that weekend, it fades fast. The second week drops off into tiny, weak swell with cross-onshore winds. The combined energy plummets, and by the 15th of August, we’re looking at knee-high dribble with a long period but no size. The water temp stays cold, and overall, it’s a pretty bleak run.
For a regular surfer, the best bet is Saturday morning the 8th of August. It’s the biggest, most powerful swell of the period, and the wind is just light enough to keep it from being a complete washout. It’s not perfect, but it’s the only pulse that’s got any grunt.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 230 | 682 | 193 | 320 | 402 | 469 | 485 | 506 | 427 | 371 | 296 | 272 | 212 | 154 | 113 | 111 | 117 | 136 | 211 | 290 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:46PM1.62m | 1:06PM1.30m | 00:22AM1.48m | 1:35PM1.35m | 1:05AM1.31m | 2:08PM1.41m | 1:59AM1.11m | 2:48PM1.46m | 3:20AM0.92m | 3:41PM1.51m | 5:39AM0.82m | 4:47PM1.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:46PM0.60m | 6:38AM0.01m | 6:30PM0.58m | 7:04AM0.12m | 7:21PM0.56m | 7:30AM0.26m | 8:24PM0.53m | 7:58AM0.41m | 9:46PM0.48m | 8:31AM0.57m | 11:26PM0.36m | 9:18AM0.72m | 00:54AM0.18m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 20 | 26 | 26 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 15 | 22 | 23 | 16 | 21 | 23 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 14 |
Feels °C | 24 | 18 | 25 | 25 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 14 | 21 | 22 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | WNW 8 | S 13 | S 11 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 342 | 270 | 123 | 85 | 402 | 76 | 70 | 506 | 427 | 371 | 296 | 272 | 212 | 154 | 113 | 111 | 117 | 136 | 211 | 290 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | S 13 | S 10 | SW 14 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 102 | 256 | 51 | 95 | 54 | 55 | 50 | 68 | 67 | 42 | 38 | 82 | 57 | 99 | 71 | 72 | 37 | 61 | 61 | 124 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 21 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 11 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 9 | 102 | 58 | 59 | 96 | 28 | 14 | 46 | 25 | 41 | 40 | 37 | 37 | 9 | 31 | 32 | 54 | 75 | 75 | 60 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 230 | 682 | 193 | 320 | — | 469 | 485 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 144 | 4 | 203 | 144 | 4 | 144 | 144 | 0 | 170 | 144 | 0 | 78 | 144 | 26 | 112 | 167 | 4 | 112 | 144 | 26 |
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