Surf Forecasts:
Morro Rock surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NW swell with 760 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s is also forecast. 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore 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 (Tue 25th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Morro Rock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I've got to be straight with you. We're looking at a pretty bleak stretch ahead. The surf is going to be mostly poor, with the models showing a whole lot of "poor surf conditions" day after day. There's a gap right from the start, with no real surf to speak of. The first few days of this run are a write-off, with small, weak, and messy waves. We'll have to wait a full week before we get even a glimmer of something that might be worth a look.
The only spot worth a mention is Morro Rock. It's a consistent, beginner-friendly break that's fairly exposed to the swell. The water temp is sitting at 62°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year.
The best of a very bad bunch looks like it'll be on Thursday, August 27th. The morning will see a 6ft swell from the NW, with a short period of 7 seconds. The wind will be a light cross-on from the NW at 3 mph, which is a slight air, but it'll still be a bit messy. The combined swell energy is moderate at 600. It's marked as marginal, the best we'll see all week, but it's not going to be a classic.
The following week, from the 1st of September, is just more of the same – small, weak, and onshore dominated. There's a glimmer of something on the 8th and 9th of September, with a very long-period SW groundswell (20 seconds), but it's only 2ft to 3ft. The energy is moderate to strong (299 to 516), but it's just too small to do anything with.
So, the honest truth? There's nothing here that I'd get excited about. If you're desperate for a paddle, the 27th of August morning is your best bet, but keep the expectations low. It's a tough stretch for the Central Coast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 7 | SW 16 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 219 | 165 | 261 | 203 | 196 | 428 | 349 | 363 | 661 | 193 | 236 | 450 | 136 | 335 | 529 | 186 | 262 | 501 | 85 | 261 | 296 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 12:37PM1.57m | 1:03AM1.21m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:17AM0.30m | 7:06PM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 23 | 31 | 31 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 15 | 21 | 22 | 16 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 21 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | WNW 6 | SSE 13 | S 12 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | S 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | SSW 19 | WNW 7 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | WNW 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 171 | 125 | 100 | 299 | 319 | 197 | 148 | 228 | 296 | 193 | 584 | 180 | 867 | 742 | 229 | 636 | 485 | 217 | 321 | 204 | 107 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 6 | SSW 16 | SSE 12 | S 11 | SW 14 | S 11 | SSW 19 | S 10 | SSW 18 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 16 | S 9 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSE 13 | S 16 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 219 | 165 | 159 | 62 | 164 | 232 | 191 | 103 | 191 | 441 | 65 | 877 | 22 | 13 | 838 | 6 | 18 | 394 | 55 | 174 | 192 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | W 16 | SSE 16 | SW 16 | W 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 11 | SW 17 | S 10 | W 10 | S 9 | — | — | S 9 | S 16 | S 9 | SSE 13 | W 10 | SW 19 | S 13 |
| kJ | 10 | 45 | 144 | 203 | 85 | 174 | 103 | 22 | 295 | 98 | 35 | 40 | — | — | 6 | 5 | 6 | 31 | 9 | 14 | 121 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 48 | 112 | 261 | 137 | 196 | 428 | 349 | 363 | 661 | — | 236 | 450 | 136 | 335 | 529 | 186 | 262 | 501 | 85 | 261 | 296 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 194 | 123 | 4 | 4 | 114 | 4 | 112 | 26 | 4 | 4 | 170 | 26 | 144 | 170 | 4 | 144 | 170 | 0 | 121 | 123 | 0 |
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