Morro Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the cards for Morro Rock.

Honestly, I’m looking at a pretty ordinary 16 days ahead. The swell is on the small side, the direction is mostly WNW which is okay for this spot, but the wind just refuses to play ball. It’s cross-on or onshore nearly the whole run, and that’s going to keep things choppy and messy. There are no standout days, no real windows of clean, groomed surf. You’ll have to dig deep to find anything worth paddling out for.

The water is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, sitting around 58°, so don’t forget a thicker suit.

Wednesday 22 July to Tuesday 22 July – The first couple of days are small and windy. Wednesday morning has just 1.0ft of weak WNW swell (30 combined energy), and winds are onshore from the west. Not worth your time. Through Thursday and Friday, the swell bumps up a bit – Friday afternoon sees 7ft from the WNW (936 combined energy) but it’s onshore wind again, which just kills any chance of a clean face. The surf is poor.

Saturday 25 July to Tuesday 29 July – The pattern doesn’t change. Swell sits between 4ft and 8ft, mostly WNW, and the wind stays cross-on or onshore. The strongest energy comes Saturday afternoon with a 3ft SW groundswell (very long 21-second period) and combined energy of 1105, but it’s cross-onshore and choppy. That long period is more suited to a point break or reef, not a beach setup like this, so expect it to close out or go straight. It's all poor surf conditions.

Wednesday 30 July to Tuesday 5 August – Early on the 30th, we get a tiny window of hope: Thursday afternoon brings 6ft from the NW with a 9-second period and offshore wind from the west (657 combined energy). That’s the cleanest it gets, but the quality is still only marginal at best. The rest of this stretch stays small or onshore. Mornings on the 31st and 1st of August have light winds and 4-5ft swell, but it’s cross-on, keeping it bumpy.

Wednesday 6 August – The last morning shows 4ft from the WNW with 8-second period, light offshore wind from the WSW, and moderate wave energy (363). Still just a marginal call.

Honestly, if you’re desperate, the best look is probably the Thursday afternoon of July 30 – offshore wind, 6ft NW swell, some decent energy (657). It’s not going to be epic, but it might be the cleanest wave you’ll find in this run. For experts only when it hits over 8ft on July 28 afternoon, but that’s cross-onshore, so it’ll be a battle.

No kite surfing here – wind’s not strong enough to get excited about that either. Just a flat, blown-out stretch. The only positive? This spot is consistent, and the pattern can change quickly, so don’t write off the whole month just yet.

Rusty.

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