Surf Forecasts:
Morro Rock surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NW swell with 952 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 13s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Morro Rock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s talk about the surf outlook for Morro Rock over the next 16 days.
Look, I’m gonna be straight with you – this stretch is a tough one. The whole 16-day window is mostly a write-off for decent waves. The first week is dominated by poor surf conditions, with onshore or cross-onshore winds and choppy, messy waves. The swell is there, but it’s not clean, and the energy is weak to moderate (139 to 654). The water’s running a bit colder than normal for this time of year at 57°.
We don’t really see a proper surfable session until the end of the second week. The one standout is late Thursday afternoon, 23 July. You’ll get some glassy conditions with the wind dropping to a slight air, and the swell hits 6 ft from the WNW with a combined energy of 319 (moderate). It’s a consistent spot, so it should be breaking, but with the wind glassy, it’ll be clean. That’s the best on offer – a brief window of glassy, clean waves. The rest of the time, you’re looking at onshore winds, short-period slop, and poor surf. The long gap from the start of the period until 23 July is a real drag.
For the days after that, the swell sticks around but the wind turns back onshore, ruining the quality. There’s a glimmer on the morning of 25 July with a very long period SW swell (21 seconds) but it’s only 2 ft and the wind is on, so it’s marginal at best. The 28 July afternoon has a 3 ft SW groundswell with 16 seconds and moderate energy (582), but again, the wind is onshore.
Overall, it’s a pretty bleak run. If you’re desperate, the glassy session on the 23rd is your only real shot. Otherwise, keep an eye on the forecasts – things can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 17 | SW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | WNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 83 | 101 | 79 | 70 | 140 | 453 | 163 | 396 | 754 | 344 | 912 | 952 | 277 | 264 | 317 | 366 | 291 | 284 | 358 | 434 | 73 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:09AM1.15m | 9:54PM2.08m | 11:50AM1.21m | 10:43PM2.06m | 12:30PM1.26m | 11:31PM1.96m | 1:11PM1.31m | 00:19AM1.80m | 1:52PM1.36m | 1:09AM1.57m | 2:35PM1.39m | 2:02AM1.33m | 3:20PM1.41m | 3:08AM1.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:35PM0.64m | 5:16AM-0.49m | 4:28PM0.59m | 5:58AM-0.46m | 5:21PM0.56m | 6:39AM-0.36m | 6:16PM0.54m | 7:18AM-0.21m | 7:15PM0.54m | 7:57AM-0.02m | 8:20PM0.55m | 8:34AM0.18m | 9:37PM0.54m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 19 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 16 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NW 9 | NW 8 | SSW 12 | WNW 7 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | WNW 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 253 | 253 | 79 | 70 | 119 | 180 | 64 | 95 | 286 | 159 | 89 | 382 | 243 | 235 | 132 | 48 | 291 | 284 | 358 | 434 | 73 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | WNW 20 | WNW 19 | WNW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | WNW 17 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 83 | 101 | 118 | 117 | 111 | 194 | 108 | 55 | 161 | 151 | 142 | 201 | 181 | 74 | 317 | 366 | 260 | 24 | 34 | 151 | 180 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 17 | SW 19 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | WNW 14 | S 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 15 | WNW 16 | SW 13 | SW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 56 | 59 | 50 | 42 | 41 | 51 | 35 | 35 | 48 | 48 | 27 | 175 | 74 | 83 | 75 | 295 | 44 | 124 | 191 | 186 | 271 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | WNW 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 140 | 453 | 163 | 396 | 754 | 344 | 912 | 952 | 277 | 264 | — | — | 54 | — | — | 148 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 78 | 112 | 0 | 203 | 200 | 0 | 121 | 170 | 4 | 115 | 123 | 0 | 112 | 144 | 0 | 12 | 144 | 4 | 203 | 144 | 0 |
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