Surf Forecasts:
Morro Rock surf forecast from 20 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 20 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 21 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, NW swell with 627 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 20 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s 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 Tuesday (Oct 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s 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 1.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 16s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 20th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 20th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 21st Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Morro Rock over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | NW 13 | NW 13 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 384 | 353 | 186 | 347 | 613 | 386 | 222 | 157 | 153 | 286 | 170 | 149 | 165 | 196 | 204 | 200 | 135 | 102 | 65 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:56PM1.25m | 8:10AM1.23m | 6:58PM1.30m | 8:23AM1.33m | 7:47PM1.34m | 8:39AM1.44m | 8:32PM1.37m | 8:58AM1.57m | 9:15PM1.38m | 9:20AM1.69m | 9:58PM1.36m | 9:46AM1.80m | 10:44PM1.31m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:13AM0.20m | 1:29PM0.76m | 1:45AM0.18m | 2:06PM0.58m | 2:12AM0.19m | 2:40PM0.39m | 2:39AM0.21m | 3:15PM0.20m | 3:05AM0.26m | 3:52PM0.03m | 3:32AM0.33m | 4:31PM-0.11m | 4:01AM0.42m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 24 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 22 |
Feels °C | 18 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | NW 13 | WNW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | SSW 14 | WNW 10 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 763 | 783 | 558 | 543 | 613 | 386 | 478 | 536 | 336 | 317 | 85 | 149 | 371 | 196 | 204 | 200 | 135 | 192 | 65 | 139 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | NW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | NW 10 | SSW 13 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 384 | 353 | 186 | 347 | 631 | 407 | 222 | 157 | 153 | 454 | 247 | 376 | 133 | 446 | 309 | 305 | 301 | 102 | 139 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | NW 15 | WNW 15 | SSW 22 | S 16 | SSW 20 | S 20 | SSW 19 | S 5 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | WNW 10 | NW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 18 | — | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 85 | 50 | 55 | 71 | 47 | 195 | 225 | 196 | 402 | 2 | 246 | 184 | 39 | 140 | 47 | 47 | 25 | — | 85 | 85 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 | — | — | — | WNW 11 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — |
| kJ | 34 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | 286 | 170 | — | 165 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 123 | 26 | 0 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 143 | 4 | 0 | 121 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
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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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