Surf Forecasts:
Morro Rock surf forecast from 16 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 976 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 19s 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 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 1.3m 13s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
| 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
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s look at this forecast for Morro Rock. I gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking like a bit of a struggle. There’s really nothing on offer right out of the gate. We’ve got a long stretch of grovelly, choppy, onshore conditions to wade through before we even see a glimmer of something worthwhile.
The pattern starts with a strong, choppy cross-onshore wind on Wednesday the 15th, pushing up a messy 4ft to 7ft swell. The wave energy is all over the place, from 260 up to 504 (moderate energy), but it’s poor surf quality. That theme continues right through Thursday the 16th and into Friday the 17th, with moderate breezes and onshore wind making a mess of things. The water is a bit colder than average for this time of year at 58°, which is a bit of a bummer.
We finally get a bit of a breather on Friday morning the 17th. The wind swings light from the SSW, making for a light cross-shore. You’ll see a 4ft swell from the WNW with an 8-second period, creating some marginal surf (combined energy 594). It’s not great, but it’s the first time in days the wind isn’t ruining it completely.
The next real shimmer of hope doesn’t come until Saturday morning the 24th of July. There’s a very long-period groundswell rolling in from the SW, pushing 3ft with a period of 24 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 861 (moderate to strong), and with light cross-onshore winds, the conditions should be cleaner. This is a long-period swell, so it’s gonna be best for the reefs and points, not the straight beach breaks with that long period. This is the standout window, but it's still a week and a half away, so keep your fingers crossed. After that, Saturday afternoon the 25th has a 3ft swell from the SW with a 21-second period (combined energy 735), which is also worth a look, but the wind turns onshore again.
Honestly, the rest of the run is mostly poor, with onshore winds and weak, choppy surf. There’s a lot of flat water days with energy readings down to 28 and 35 (weak energy). It’s a tough run for Morro Rock. If the wind gets funky on the bigger days and the surf quality stays poor, the beach setup might actually look more interesting for a kite session than a paddle.
Stay patient. It’ll turn.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 17 | NW 8 | SW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | WNW 6 | WNW 14 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 117 | 374 | 353 | 345 | 854 | 976 | 237 | 235 | 283 | 366 | 291 | 284 | 358 | 362 | 59 | 118 | 28 | 53 | 68 | 127 | 395 |
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 | glassy | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 4:09PM1.43m | 4:41AM0.90m | 5:01PM1.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:12AM0.38m | 11:08PM0.49m | 9:53AM0.56m | 00:39AM0.38m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 23 | 24 | 20 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 17 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 16 | WNW 6 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 14 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 93 | 95 | 161 | 159 | 89 | 443 | 237 | 235 | 138 | 76 | 291 | 82 | 399 | 590 | 581 | 485 | 251 | 408 | 550 | 330 | 149 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | WNW 20 | WNW 19 | WNW 19 | WNW 18 | SW 14 | WNW 17 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | WNW 6 | SSW 16 | S 11 | SSW 16 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 108 | 55 | 48 | 151 | 142 | 203 | 176 | 74 | 243 | 366 | 260 | 284 | 358 | 362 | 58 | 318 | 146 | 291 | 216 | 110 | 367 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 15 | WNW 16 | SSE 12 | S 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | SW 16 | WNW 14 | SW 16 | WNW 5 | WNW 13 | S 17 | S 10 |
| kJ | 35 | 35 | 34 | 47 | 27 | 175 | 181 | 83 | 75 | 295 | 50 | 124 | 191 | 186 | 268 | 118 | 248 | 31 | 68 | 147 | 73 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | — | WNW 8 | NW 8 | — | WNW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 117 | 374 | 353 | 345 | 854 | 976 | — | 192 | 283 | — | 114 | 186 | 55 | 61 | 59 | 27 | 28 | 53 | 43 | 127 | 395 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 121 | 135 | 4 | 170 | 115 | 0 | 2 | 144 | 0 | 144 | 144 | 0 | 144 | 144 | 4 | 144 | 123 | 7 | 144 | 123 | 4 |
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