Surf Forecasts:
Morro Rock surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 1,187 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 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 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m and 8s. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) 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+) | 11PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Morro Rock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is looking pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf conditions ahead at Morro Rock, with a few days of choppy, cross-onshore wind and short-period swell that just isn’t making anything worth paddling for. The combined swell energy is weak at best, starting at 129 on Sunday morning, and it’s not until Thursday the 30th that we see anything even close to marginal. Even then, the wind is onshore and the quality is still questionable.
The standout, if you can call it that, is Thursday morning, July 30th. The swell jumps up to 6 ft from the NW with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy hits a solid 722 (moderate wave energy). The wind is light from the west at 6 mph and onshore, which keeps it from being clean, but it’s the best we’ve got. Water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
After that, we fade back into poor conditions with weak swell, and by the time we get into early August, the waves drop off to barely 1 ft to 2 ft, with long periods up to 14 seconds but no real energy behind them – the combined energy drops to 45 by the 8th of August. That’s weak, weak stuff. Honestly, for the whole 16-day window, there’s nothing that’s firing. If you’re desperate, Thursday morning the 30th is your best bet, but keep your expectations low.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | 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 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 515 | 125 | 384 | 487 | 158 | 415 | 558 | 198 | 595 | 708 | 188 | 382 | 319 | 485 | 318 | 270 | 183 | 202 | 429 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:21PM1.64m | 10:42AM1.05m | 8:59PM1.70m | 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 | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:55AM-0.05m | 2:44PM0.80m | 4:26AM-0.10m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 8:12 | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 26 | 26 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 23 | 24 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WNW 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | WNW 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | WNW 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSE 14 | WNW 8 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 191 | 863 | 760 | 163 | 1068 | 963 | 197 | 943 | 798 | 256 | 627 | 620 | 319 | 237 | 265 | 270 | 691 | 881 | 780 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | S 10 | S 20 | SSW 16 | S 18 | SSE 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 872 | 46 | 41 | 719 | 37 | 28 | 717 | 2 | 194 | 667 | 155 | 116 | 333 | 463 | 224 | 377 | 140 | 74 | 208 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | NW 10 | SSE 10 | SW 22 | S 11 | SSW 10 | SW 12 | S 18 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | S 18 | SW 16 | SSE 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | — | S 18 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 31 | 4 | 11 | 118 | 9 | 9 | 37 | 6 | 32 | 107 | 123 | 98 | 255 | 222 | 144 | 309 | — | 99 | 53 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | 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 7 |
| kJ | 515 | 125 | 384 | 487 | 158 | 415 | 558 | 198 | 595 | 708 | 188 | 382 | — | 485 | 318 | — | 183 | 202 | 429 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 121 | 129 | 4 | 121 | 123 | 4 | 114 | 123 | 4 | 112 | 144 | 0 | 203 | 144 | 0 | 112 | 144 | 0 |
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