Morro Rock surf break

Morro Rock surfForecast / CAL – San Luis Obispo / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Tuesday 31 Mar 2026 PDT
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Morro Rock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Morro Rock sea temperature is
14.1° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (Apr 01) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Morro Rock in the next 16 days are 1.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 03) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 17s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 05) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 1st Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 2nd Apr)8ft (2.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 3rd Apr)6ft (1.8m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Morro Rock over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
0
2
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SW
0.4
NW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.5
NW
0.8
WNW
1.3
WNW
0.7
NW
0.7
WNW
0.5
NW
Period(s) (?)14141313127111211111110101010131212111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9363878756387829674594396300208151103122801774141199948
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
10
SW
15
W
10
NW
15
NW
25
NW
15
NE
10
NE
10
NW
5
NNE
5
WNW
10
W
5
N
10
WSW
10
W
5
NW
10
W
15
W
5
E
10
WSW
20
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassonglassononcross-
on
ononglasscross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:22PM
1.51
10:36AM
1.38
10:45PM
1.55
11:14AM
1.28
11:08PM
1.57
11:52AM
1.16
11:31PM
1.55
12:32PM
1.04
11:54PM
1.51
1:18PM
0.91
12:21AM
1.44
2:23PM
0.79
12:51AM
1.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:34AM
0.03
4:33PM
0.09
5:09AM
-0.03
4:56PM
0.22
5:44AM
-0.05
5:17PM
0.34
6:20AM
-0.03
5:37PM
0.46
7:01AM
0.03
5:53PM
0.57
7:49AM
0.10
6:01PM
0.67
8:53AM
0.18
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
Sunrise-6:50--6:48--6:47--6:46--6:45--6:43--6:41-
Sunset--7:23--7:24--7:25--7:27--7:27--7:28--7:29
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151617131617141720172021151616111617131616
Feels °C (?)151515121312101317141818131414101414131513
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Information about the Morro Rock Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Morro Rock provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Morro Rock can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Morro Rock surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Morro Rock) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Morro Rock may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Morro Rock is 21 km (13 miles) from Atascadero. If you plan a vacation in San Luis Obispo, look for hotels and other accommodation in Atascadero. Atascadero has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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