Morro Rock Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.39° N 120.87° W

Issued: 4 pm 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Morro Rock sea temperature is
13.9° C

Slightly cooler than normal

Morro Rock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Morro Rock surf forecast from 16 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 15 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 21s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 19s period, SW swell with 1,210 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 15 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Monday (Jun 15) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 21s 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 1.3m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 16s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 15th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 21s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 15th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 21s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 16th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Morro Rock over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
3
2
2
2
1
0
3
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
21
0.8
SW
21
1
SW
19
1.3
SW
19
1
SW
19
1.2
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.7
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
1.1
NW
10
0.9
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
543
543
738
1210
693
881
790
711
574
496
605
309
297
395
88
114
220
142
200
204
142
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
5
NW
10
W
10
W
5
W
10
SW
10
WSW
5
W
10
SW
10
SW
5
SW
10
SW
15
WSW
5
N
10
W
15
W
10
NW
10
WSW
15
W
10
NW
10
W
Wind State
on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
High Tide
10:49PM2.03m
12:59PM1.12m
11:39PM1.95m
1:51PM1.15m
00:32AM1.81m
2:45PM1.19m
1:27AM1.62m
3:38PM1.25m
2:29AM1.39m
4:31PM1.32m
3:43AM1.17m
5:21PM1.39m
5:11AM1.00m
Low Tide
4:28PM0.63m
6:16AM-0.53m
5:23PM0.65m
7:06AM-0.46m
6:22PM0.67m
7:55AM-0.34m
7:30PM0.69m
8:44AM-0.18m
8:49PM0.69m
9:32AM-0.01m
10:19PM0.63m
10:20AM0.17m
11:48PM0.52m
11:09AM0.34m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:19
8:20
8:20
8:20
8:21
8:21
8:21
8:21
 mm
Temp °C
20
15
21
21
15
20
21
15
17
18
14
16
17
14
17
18
14
18
18
13
18
Feels °C
19
15
20
20
15
19
20
15
16
16
13
14
15
13
15
16
13
17
16
11
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
14
0.8
SSW
13
1
SW
19
1.3
SW
19
1
SW
19
1.2
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SSW
18
1
SW
14
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
Energy kJ
405
239
738
1210
693
881
790
711
574
496
605
309
480
395
657
674
512
431
431
204
142
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
21
0.8
SW
21
0.8
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
S
14
0.8
S
14
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.8
SSW
17
0.9
SW
14
0.6
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.4
S
11
0.8
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
Energy kJ
543
543
236
290
229
264
261
151
166
166
119
344
297
69
88
37
111
142
200
325
229
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
S
16
0.4
WNW
9
0.5
NW
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
11
0.6
S
12
0.5
SSW
18
0.4
S
11
0.3
SSE
16
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
20
0.5
SW
19
0.7
SW
18
0.5
SSW
18
Energy kJ
57
37
82
25
40
54
65
40
111
105
103
100
176
40
51
149
149
173
319
176
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
10
1.1
NW
10
Energy kJ
32
50
114
220
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
2
3
1
Distance (km)
144
26
144
167
0
78
167
26
383
144
0
12
144
0
305
200
26
286
144
26
286
Best forecast wave conditions in San Luis Obispo
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
2
4
3
2
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
5
4
5
6
6
6
6
7
4
5
4
9
8
6
5
5
5
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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 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).

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.

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