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Morro Beach Surf Forecast

Orange County, California

Morro Beach surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
1-2ft
ankle to knee high
Swell Period
15.65s
Wind
2mph
NNE / Gusts 3mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
0.9ft @ 16sSSW
Secondary
0.6ft @ 11sS
Tertiary
0.5ft @ 13sS

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Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Beginner
Crowd
Moderate
Best Swell
SSW
Best Wind
NE
Season
Fall

Morro Beach in Orange County offers accessible sandy bottom waves that roll in with a northeast-facing exposure, making it ideal for learning and improving fundamentals. The beach break produces forgiving, peeling waves that work best during southern hemisphere swells combined with offshore northwest winds. This Orange County gem attracts a mix of locals and visitors seeking quality waves without the intensity of nearby point breaks.

Beach crowds during summerShorebreak closeouts on larger swells

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Poor

Not the most exciting day — 1-2ft and poor conditions with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
16s SSW|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly poor with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
14s SSW|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 0-1ft and mostly poor with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
14s SSW|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Poor

Not the most exciting day — 1-2ft and poor conditions with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
4s W|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Poor

A slow one — 0-1ft waves and poor conditions with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
12s SSW|Calm

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Morro Beach Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Morro Beach?
The current wave height at Morro Beach is 1-2ft with a 15.65s swell period. Wind is NNE at 2mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
How accurate is the Morro Beach surf forecast?
Our Morro Beach forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.