Surf Forecasts:
Morro Rock surf forecast from 17 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 17 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 17 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, SW swell with 881 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 17 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period with SW 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 (Jun 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 17s 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 1.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 16s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 17th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 17th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 17th Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Morro Rock over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 881 | 790 | 711 | 574 | 496 | 605 | 355 | 341 | 395 | 57 | 62 | 102 | 33 | 190 | 342 | 124 | 121 | 80 | 39 | 38 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:51PM1.15m | 00:32AM1.81m | 2:45PM1.19m | 1:27AM1.62m | 3:38PM1.25m | 2:29AM1.39m | 4:31PM1.32m | 3:43AM1.17m | 5:21PM1.39m | 5:11AM1.00m | 6:07PM1.46m | 6:46AM0.91m | 6:48PM1.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:22PM0.67m | 7:55AM-0.34m | 7:30PM0.69m | 8:44AM-0.18m | 8:49PM0.69m | 9:32AM-0.01m | 10:19PM0.63m | 10:20AM0.17m | 11:48PM0.52m | 11:09AM0.34m | 1:06AM0.36m | 11:57AM0.48m | 2:06AM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 15 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | SSW 13 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 881 | 790 | 711 | 574 | 496 | 605 | 355 | 480 | 395 | 759 | 674 | 657 | 431 | 431 | 85 | 124 | 154 | 80 | 382 | 272 | 454 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 17 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | WNW 10 | S 11 | WNW 10 | SSW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 264 | 261 | 151 | 166 | 166 | 161 | 344 | 341 | 176 | 57 | 37 | 78 | 149 | 173 | 325 | 229 | 232 | 330 | 298 | 379 | 272 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 12 | WNW 11 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 16 | SSW 20 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSE 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 8 | SSE 12 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 32 | 32 | 47 | 47 | 38 | 37 | 103 | 65 | 68 | 40 | 51 | 149 | 72 | 42 | 319 | 176 | 35 | 151 | 39 | 29 | 27 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | — | WNW 9 | — | — | WNW 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 62 | 102 | 33 | 190 | 342 | — | 121 | — | — | 38 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 163 | 78 | 0 | 286 | 81 | 0 | 163 | 352 | 0 | 78 | 200 | 26 | 286 | 144 | 26 | 286 | 144 | 0 | 305 | 144 | 2 |
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