Surf Forecasts:
Morro Rock surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,575 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 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 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 2.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Morro Rock in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) 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 1.1m 16s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Morro Rock over the next 16 days.
Right, folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at Morro Rock are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle session. Let’s get into it.
We’re looking at a long dry spell to kick things off. From Tuesday the 7th right through to the morning of Friday the 10th, it’s all poor surf. The wind is either onshore or cross-onshore, and the wave comment says it all. The water temperature is sitting at 59°, which is about average for this time of year. It’s a frustrating start.
Finally, on Friday morning the 10th, things get a little interesting. We’ve got a solid 7ft swell rolling in from the NW with a 9-second period, and a light onshore breeze. The combined energy is strong (1110). The forecast calls it marginal. It's not clean, but there’s some size there. After that, it drops back off into poor conditions for a solid week. The wind keeps switching around, and the swell drops and is all over the place.
The real standout, and the only one I’d get a little excited about, is looking at the 17th of July. On Friday morning we get a tiny 2ft swell, but the period jumps to a very long 18 seconds. The wind is light and onshore from the WNW. Then on Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th, we’ve got more of that long-period groundswell, with 3ft and 17-second intervals coming from the SW. The wind is light and onshore. The energy is strong – up to 765. This is proper groundswell, and with that period, it will need a good bank. It’s marginal, but it's the cleanest-looking window in the whole forecast. Don’t expect big walls, but the potential for a smooth, clean line is there.
Beyond that, the last week looks small and weak. There’s just nothing to get your hopes up for. The swell is tiny, the energy is weak, and the winds are messy.
This is a tough stretch for Morro Rock. There are no big, clean, firing days on the cards, just a couple of marginal windows for the keen and the patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 110 | 342 | 727 | 222 | 645 | 1060 | 466 | 622 | 1313 | 703 | 398 | 339 | 190 | 186 | 184 | 244 | 211 | 212 | 190 | 194 | 164 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:44PM1.41m | 5:16AM0.87m | 5:33PM1.53m | 7:11AM0.86m | 6:26PM1.67m | 8:37AM0.92m | 7:19PM1.81m | 9:38AM1.01m | 8:12PM1.94m | 10:26AM1.08m | 9:04PM2.03m | 11:09AM1.15m | 9:54PM2.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:37AM0.39m | 11:49PM0.47m | 10:25AM0.52m | 1:05AM0.25m | 11:25AM0.63m | 2:06AM0.02m | 12:33PM0.70m | 2:58AM-0.19m | 1:39PM0.71m | 3:46AM-0.36m | 2:39PM0.69m | 4:32AM-0.46m | 3:35PM0.64m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 15 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 13 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 23 | 22 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | WNW 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | SSW 13 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 876 | 603 | 263 | 559 | 545 | 443 | 318 | 481 | 601 | 407 | 344 | 339 | 190 | 186 | 184 | 244 | 297 | 212 | 190 | 253 | 164 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | S 19 | S 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | — | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 18 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 85 | 191 | 596 | 190 | 192 | 545 | 322 | — | 475 | 382 | 2 | 334 | 309 | 326 | 277 | 297 | 25 | 176 | 253 | 59 | 118 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 11 | SSW 15 | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 22 | S 21 | S 20 | S 20 | W 16 | S 18 | S 18 | SW 14 | WNW 17 | W 16 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 21 | 188 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 9 | 30 | 30 | 5 | 55 | 25 | 102 | 56 | 21 | 49 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | WNW 9 | — |
| kJ | 110 | 342 | 727 | 222 | 645 | 1060 | 466 | 622 | 1313 | 703 | 398 | — | — | — | — | — | 211 | — | — | 194 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 144 | 170 | 4 | 123 | 200 | 27 | 170 | 115 | 0 | 112 | 144 | 0 | 12 | 142 | 0 | 51 | 144 | 0 | 112 | 144 | 0 |
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