Surf Forecasts:
Morro Rock surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NW swell with 860 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 17s is also forecast. 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 Monday (Sep 14) 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 0.8m 16s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Morro Rock over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, let’s talk about Morro Rock. It’s a bit of a flat spell, but there’s a couple of moments to get wet. Water temp is 18°, which is a touch warmer than normal—nice.
The best early call is Monday the 14th in the morning. You’re looking at around 6ft from the WNW, with a light cross-on breeze at 10 km/h. It’s not perfect, but it’s the cleanest we’ll see for a few days. The energy’s moderate at 828. Tuesday the 15th morning has some smaller 4-5ft waves, but it’s marginal—tide might mess with you.
Then we hit a real dry patch from Wednesday the 16th through the 22nd. Swells drop to 2-3ft or less, the period’s all over the place, and the wind is mostly onshore. Not worth the paddle unless you’re bored.
Things pick up a little on Tuesday the 23rd with 4ft from the WNW and a better 12-second period. Light winds too. Still marginal, but it’s a start. Friday the 25th is similar—4ft, 10-second period, mostly clean in the morning but onshore in the afternoon.
Now, Sunday the 27th afternoon brings a bigger 6-7ft swell from the WNW, but it’s a short 7-second period, so expect it to be lumpy and closed out. Too much for most. The real gem is Monday the 28th morning: a small 2-3ft swell but with a very long 18-second period from the WNW. The energy jumps to 962, and with light wind, it could be glassy and clean. That’s the one to watch, but it’s more than a week away—so we’ll see.
For beginners, Monday the 14th is your window. Anything over 5ft gets sketchy, and that 6-7ft on the 27th is for experts only. The 28th morning, if it cleans up, will be a treat for the more experienced crew.
We’ll get through this—just hang tight and watch the charts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 544 | 439 | 429 | 397 | 311 | 239 | 153 | 122 | 113 | 90 | 54 | 56 | 97 | 303 | 303 | 183 | 255 | 375 | 363 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:32AM1.30m | 12:27PM1.61m | 1:20AM1.12m | 12:57PM1.55m | 2:25AM0.95m | 1:31PM1.46m | 4:55AM0.86m | 2:18PM1.37m | 3:44PM1.30m | 9:06AM1.06m | 5:34PM1.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:09AM0.43m | 7:14PM0.22m | 6:30AM0.59m | 8:09PM0.30m | 6:45AM0.74m | 9:24PM0.36m | 6:17AM0.85m | 11:10PM0.37m | 00:41AM0.30m | 11:38AM1.03m | 1:36AM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 24 | 23 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | SW 18 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | WNW 5 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | WNW 6 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 193 | 234 | 108 | 397 | 311 | 88 | 153 | 105 | 113 | 90 | 288 | 174 | 32 | 165 | 303 | 71 | 255 | 375 | 149 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 20 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | SW 21 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 85 | 108 | 41 | 106 | 127 | 82 | 87 | 122 | 264 | 201 | 54 | 117 | 167 | 303 | 107 | 101 | 99 | 57 | 311 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 13 | S 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | NW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 21 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SW 19 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 92 | 44 | 2 | 38 | 23 | 23 | 74 | 107 | 23 | 55 | 116 | 22 | 39 | 56 | 53 | 183 | 16 | 16 | 58 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | NW 6 | W 5 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 544 | 439 | 429 | — | — | 239 | — | — | — | — | — | 56 | 97 | 12 | 77 | 170 | 75 | 288 | 363 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 4 | 123 | 0 | 203 | 203 | 0 | 167 | 81 | 0 | 112 | 123 | 4 | 115 | 121 | 4 | 286 | 123 | 8 |
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