Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | 1:46 PM PDT (Local Time)
Morro Rock / Open Beach: Waist- to chest-high (2–3 ft+), with occasional shoulder-high sets at exposed sandbars. Punchy peaky waves, best during lower tides.
Inside Harbor / Protected Spots: Knee- to thigh-high (1–2 ft), clean lines with limited size spilling inside.
Conditions: Mostly cloudy with patchy haze clearing near the coast.
Current Temp: 65°F | Today's High: 68°F
Wind: SSW at 5 mph. Onshore breeze building moderately through late afternoon, turning WNW 8–12 mph before easing after dusk.
High Tide: 5:42 AM PDT (4.8 ft)
Low Tide: 12:15 PM PDT (1.2 ft)
High Tide: 6:08 PM PDT (5.3 ft)
Low Tide: 11:49 PM PDT (0.4 ft)
CDIP 193 (Point Buchon): Primary WNW swell 4.5 ft @ 13s from 290°.
CDIP 076 (Diablo Canyon): Secondary SSW swell 1.8 ft @ 15s from 195°.
Later Today: Surf remains in the 2–3 ft+ range with onshore texture increasing towards evening.
Tomorrow: Swell holds near 4–5 ft @ 12–13s WNW. Surf will be waist- to chest-high with favorable light offshore morning winds.
Model: NOAA/NWS HRRR Run (12:00 UTC)
| TIME | WIND DIRECTION | WIND SPEED |
|---|---|---|
| 1:00 PM | SSW (Cross-onshore) | 5 mph |
| 2:00 PM | SW (Onshore) | 7 mph |
| 3:00 PM | WSW (Onshore) | 9 mph |
| 4:00 PM | WNW (Sideshore) | 10 mph |
| 5:00 PM | WNW (Sideshore) | 10 mph |
| 6:00 PM | NW (Onshore) | 8 mph |
| 7:00 PM | NW (Onshore) | 6 mph |
| 8:00 PM | NNW (Sideshore) | 5 mph |
| 9:00 PM | NNE (Offshore) | 4 mph |
| 10:00 PM | NNE (Offshore) | 5 mph |
| 11:00 PM | NE (Offshore) | 5 mph |
| 12:00 AM | NE (Offshore) | 4 mph |
First Light: 6:48 AM PDT
Sunrise: 7:14 AM PDT
Sunset: 6:25 PM PDT
Total Darkness: 6:51 PM PDT