Morro Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got the long-range look at the waves for the next 16 days. Honestly, it’s a tough stretch for Morro Rock. The forecast is a string of poor surf conditions with very few windows that even come close to being worth a paddle. There’s a bit of a gap before we see anything worth mentioning.

The first real chance comes on the morning of Thursday the 4th of September. It’s not a classic, but it’s the best we’ve got. We’re looking at a clean, glassy morning with the wind going nil. Swell is coming from the WNW at 3 ft, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (185). The water is running at 59°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so a good wetsuit is a must. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary conditions. The crowds are sometimes here, so you might have some company. Not a standout, just the least worst option.

After that, it’s back to the doldrums. The morning of Monday the 7th of September is another glassy start with light S winds, but the swell is a messy 4 ft from the NW with a short period of 6 seconds. The energy is moderate (134), but it’s just not a good wave. It’s a very ordinary setup.

Looking further out, the morning of Thursday the 10th of September has a bit more energy. The combined energy is strong (451) with a 3 ft SW swell, but the period is a long 17 seconds. The wind is a light cross-onshore, which messes with the shape. It’s marginal, and the long period could make the waves break a bit straight at this spot. Not a sure thing.

The afternoon of Friday the 11th of September sees a similar story: strong energy (400) with a 3 ft SW swell and a 15-second period, but again the cross-onshore breeze keeps it from being clean. Marginal at best.

The morning of Tuesday the 15th of September has a decent WNW swell of 4 ft with a 12-second period and strong energy (445), but the cross-onshore wind is still an issue. It’s a marginal call.

The morning of Wednesday the 16th of September rounds it out with a WNW swell of 3 ft at 11 seconds and moderate energy (366), but the wind is onshore. Another marginal one.

So, there’s no real standout here. The only half-decent window is the glassy morning of Thursday the 4th of September. For the rest, it’s a lot of poor conditions, onshore winds, and messy swell. I’d keep the board in the car and watch the forecast, but it’s not looking like a banger of a fortnight.

Rusty.

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