Surf Forecasts:
Morro Rock surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NW swell with 986 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 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 0.9m 18s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Morro Rock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it for the local stretch.
To be honest, this is a pretty grim run at Morro Rock. The next week and a half is mostly a write-off. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor surf conditions, with the first real glimmer of something not happening until the second week of August. The water is a bit colder than usual for this time of year, sitting at 60°F (2°F cooler than average), so you’ll want a decent spring suit.
Monday, August 3rd, gives us the first recommendation, but it’s a marginal one. The morning is the best bet with a 5ft swell from the WNW at 10 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate (371). The wind is light cross-onshore, so it’ll be a bit rippled, not clean. Afternoon gets worse as the wind goes directly onshore. Conditions are just poor.
From Tuesday the 4th right through to Sunday the 9th, the surf is tiny, dropping to 1ft to 3ft, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore. There’s a long period (14 sec) groundswell on Wednesday the 5th, but it’s only 1ft, so it’s not doing anything. The energy is weak (129-133). Honestly, just leave the board at home.
We get a small bump on Sunday the 9th morning with a 4ft swell from the WNW (10 sec) and energy up to 408 (moderate), but again, the wind is cross-onshore. It’s still marginal. That pattern of minor, onshore, poor-quality swell holds through the week of the 11th. The best that week offers is Tuesday the 11th afternoon, where the swell hits 6ft from the WNW (9 sec) and energy jumps to 603 (strong). But the wind is still cross-onshore, leaving it choppy and marginal.
The only standout in the whole window is a very distant, uncertain one. On Monday, August 17th, the afternoon shows a solid 10ft swell from the WNW at 8 seconds. The energy is very strong (1159). But that’s a short period, windswell, with a direct onshore wind at 9 mph. That setup is going to be a messy, blown-out wall of white water. It’s way too big for beginners, and the wind will make it a battle for everyone else. Honestly, that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It’s a promise, but a very rough one. For now, I wouldn’t get your hopes up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 371 | 371 | 231 | 158 | 127 | 99 | 71 | 72 | 71 | 85 | 83 | 85 | 84 | 82 | 84 | 40 | 55 | 58 | 389 | 448 | 372 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:08PM1.41m | 1:59AM1.11m | 2:48PM1.46m | 3:20AM0.92m | 3:41PM1.51m | 5:39AM0.82m | 4:47PM1.58m | 7:57AM0.88m | 6:01PM1.67m | 8:59AM0.99m | 7:09PM1.79m | 9:38AM1.10m | 8:09PM1.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:24PM0.53m | 7:58AM0.41m | 9:46PM0.48m | 8:31AM0.57m | 11:26PM0.36m | 9:18AM0.72m | 00:54AM0.18m | 10:49AM0.82m | 1:59AM-0.02m | 12:31PM0.84m | 2:51AM-0.19m | 1:47PM0.77m | 3:35AM-0.31m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 15 | 21 | 22 | 15 | 22 | 22 | 16 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 24 | 24 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 16 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | WNW 7 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 5 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | WNW 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | WNW 6 | WNW 10 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 371 | 371 | 231 | 158 | 127 | 78 | 58 | 72 | 31 | 85 | 83 | 17 | 210 | 289 | 51 | 348 | 208 | 58 | 389 | 305 | 372 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 17 | WNW 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 21 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 67 | 42 | 38 | 82 | 78 | 99 | 71 | 19 | 71 | 75 | 75 | 85 | 84 | 82 | 267 | 40 | 56 | 366 | 266 | 45 | 218 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 11 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 18 | W 5 | S 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSE 9 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | S 12 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 25 | 41 | 40 | 37 | 36 | 9 | 31 | 33 | 36 | 14 | 25 | 124 | 11 | 9 | 84 | 35 | 8 | 83 | 19 | 3 | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | NW 3 | WNW 9 | WNW 4 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 42 | 1 | 71 | 24 | — | — | 12 | — | — | 55 | — | — | 448 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 112 | 144 | 0 | 78 | 121 | 0 | 112 | 167 | 26 | 203 | 144 | 0 | 30 | 144 | 0 | 2 | 144 | 2 | 12 | 203 | 0 |
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