Surf Forecasts:
Morro Rock surf forecast from 17 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 553 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 21s period with SW 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 (Sep 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 21s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 1.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 16s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 21s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 21st Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Morro Rock over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | SW 21 | NW 8 | SW 19 | SW 19 | NW 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 39 | 162 | 151 | 303 | 303 | 230 | 255 | 375 | 311 | 379 | 379 | 358 | 465 | 465 | 465 | 362 | 421 | 367 | 433 | 389 | 311 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:18PM1.37m | 3:44PM1.30m | 9:06AM1.06m | 5:34PM1.31m | 8:57AM1.12m | 6:48PM1.39m | 9:06AM1.18m | 7:38PM1.48m | 9:18AM1.25m | 8:19PM1.55m | 9:33AM1.33m | 8:56PM1.59m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 11:10PM0.37m | 00:41AM0.30m | 11:38AM1.03m | 1:36AM0.21m | 1:07PM0.94m | 2:13AM0.13m | 1:52PM0.81m | 2:43AM0.08m | 2:27PM0.68m | 3:09AM0.05m | 2:59PM0.53m | 3:32AM0.05m | |||||||||
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 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 16 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 24 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | WNW 6 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SW 18 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SW 17 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 288 | 174 | 167 | 165 | 303 | 85 | 255 | 375 | 110 | 88 | 379 | 163 | 104 | 465 | 124 | 165 | 161 | 154 | 433 | 389 | 311 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | S 12 | WNW 5 | SW 19 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 39 | 44 | 17 | 303 | 107 | 101 | 99 | 57 | 311 | 379 | 49 | 358 | 465 | 47 | 465 | 362 | 421 | 367 | 344 | 314 | 309 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | NW 8 | S 11 | SW 19 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | — | S 12 | S 12 | NW 14 | NW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 13 |
| kJ | 116 | 162 | 151 | 10 | 36 | 183 | 8 | 7 | 49 | 49 | 2 | 55 | 55 | — | 44 | 24 | 29 | 135 | 21 | 21 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 8 | NW 8 | W 5 | WNW 5 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 88 | 145 | 13 | 102 | 230 | 78 | 86 | 227 | 206 | 149 | 323 | 236 | 161 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 103 | 129 | 4 | 26 | 121 | 4 | 112 | 123 | 0 | 200 | 123 | 4 | 203 | 123 | 0 | 112 | 144 | 0 | 0 | 112 | 0 |
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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).
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