Surf Forecasts:
Morro Rock surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,786 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s. 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 14s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Morro Rock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk in feet and miles per hour. This is a tough stretch for Morro Rock, no two ways about it. The first few days are straight-up garbage, so don’t even bother looking at the water until we see a change.
Starting Monday, the 27th of July, it’s all onshore wind and weak, short-period swell. The waves are 4ft from the WNW, but with a 7-second period, it’s just a mess. The wave energy is weak to moderate (129 to 376). The water temp is 60°, which is normal for this time of year. Nothing to see here.
The first real hint of something happens Thursday morning, the 30th of July. The wind goes light from the west at 3 mph, and the swell bumps up to 6ft from the NW with an 8-second period. The energy jumps to 711. It’s still marginal, with the wind right on it, but it’s the first pulse of size.
The standout day, the one you wanna circle, is Sunday morning, the 2nd of August. The swell is 7ft from the WNW, period is 9 seconds, and the energy is pumping (629). The wind is cross-onshore from the WNW at 9 mph, which isn’t perfect, but it’s the biggest and most powerful combo of the whole forecast. That’s your session.
The second week, starting Monday the 3rd of August, the swell fades. We get 5ft to 3ft waves with 9 to 10-second periods, but the energy drops back to moderate. It’s rideable, but nothing to get stoked about. By the 8th of August, the swell is down to 2ft, and the energy is weak (58). It’s a flat spell to finish.
So, the call is clear: Sunday, the 2nd of August, is your best look. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 129 | 353 | 515 | 158 | 394 | 631 | 164 | 257 | 285 | 450 | 334 | 300 | 237 | 274 | 530 | 220 | 285 | 981 | 629 | 826 | 1494 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:05AM1.09m | 9:34PM1.75m | 11:28AM1.12m | 10:07PM1.77m | 11:51AM1.16m | 10:39PM1.76m | 12:15PM1.20m | 11:12PM1.71m | 12:40PM1.25m | 11:46PM1.62m | 1:06PM1.30m | 00:22AM1.48m | 1:35PM1.35m | 1:05AM1.31m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:21PM0.76m | 4:54AM-0.13m | 3:56PM0.71m | 5:21AM-0.14m | 4:31PM0.66m | 5:47AM-0.12m | 5:07PM0.63m | 6:13AM-0.07m | 5:46PM0.60m | 6:38AM0.01m | 6:30PM0.58m | 7:04AM0.12m | 7:21PM0.56m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 24 | 24 | 18 | 25 | 24 | 18 | 25 | 26 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 15 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 24 | 23 | 16 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | WNW 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | WNW 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | SSE 14 | WNW 8 | S 14 | S 14 | WNW 8 | S 13 | S 12 | WNW 8 | S 10 | SSW 13 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 1068 | 963 | 186 | 943 | 798 | 256 | 627 | 620 | 285 | 261 | 336 | 300 | 682 | 704 | 263 | 673 | 423 | 465 | 80 | 70 | 702 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 17 | S 10 | S 20 | SSW 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | S 13 | SW 20 | SW 14 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 37 | 23 | 780 | 2 | 194 | 667 | 142 | 120 | 429 | 463 | 165 | 530 | 140 | 102 | 653 | 15 | 51 | 220 | 75 | 31 | 68 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SE 18 | SSE 18 | SE 16 | S 18 | S 18 | SW 16 | SSE 15 | SSW 15 | SSE 13 | — | SW 14 | SSW 15 | — | SW 19 | SW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 9 | 10 | 56 | 13 | 32 | 66 | 155 | 155 | 206 | 225 | 144 | 178 | — | 54 | 21 | — | 15 | 97 | 52 | 46 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | NW 8 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 129 | 353 | 515 | 158 | 394 | 631 | 164 | 257 | — | 450 | 334 | — | 237 | 274 | 530 | 220 | 285 | 981 | 629 | 826 | 1494 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 121 | 123 | 4 | 112 | 123 | 4 | 112 | 144 | 0 | 114 | 144 | 0 | 112 | 144 | 0 | 144 | 123 | 26 | 170 | 114 | 0 |
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