Morro Rock surf break

Morro Rock surfForecast / CAL – San Luis Obispo / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Tuesday 23 Dec 2025 PST
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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
14.8° C
(Which is 1.2°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 25) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Morro Rock in the next 12 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 26) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 25th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 25th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 26th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Morro Rock over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 65mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 12°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Tue night, light winds from the SW by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
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Rating
(10 max)
0
2
1
0
0
2
0
!
0
4
4
4
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
WNW
2.3
SW
1.8
SW
0.9
NW
2.5
SW
3
SW
4
WSW
3.5
W
4
W
3
W
1.9
WNW
2.4
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.5
NW
0.4
NW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
Period(s) (?)129912910131214131212109989991212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)26887249720210601801509634137176349910621491473180116625440205954
Wind
(km/h)
50
SSE
10
SSW
30
SSE
40
S
30
SSW
20
S
20
SW
20
S
25
SW
10
SE
10
SE
5
S
15
NE
15
NE
10
NE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NE
20
NE
15
NE
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:38AM
1.05
11:46AM
1.48
2:21AM
1.11
12:35PM
1.33
3:04AM
1.19
1:41PM
1.15
3:47AM
1.30
3:15PM
0.98
4:31AM
1.43
5:07PM
0.89
5:17AM
1.58
6:45PM
0.91
6:04AM
1.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:46AM
0.82
7:17PM
-0.00
6:56AM
0.82
7:55PM
0.10
8:27AM
0.77
8:38PM
0.23
10:07AM
0.63
9:25PM
0.36
11:32AM
0.40
10:19PM
0.48
12:38PM
0.15
11:18PM
0.57
1:33PM
-0.10
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Sunrise-7:09--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:11-
Sunset--4:55--4:55--4:57--4:57--4:58--4:59--4:59
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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Rain (mm)
1654171027223-----------
Temp. °C171615151415151413111414121515111615111817
Feels °C (?)9129891111108101213911127121161212
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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 12 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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