Morro Bay Surf & Weather Report

Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026 - 12:41 PM PST

1. WAVE SIZES

CDIP Buoy 193 ( offshore deep-water telemetry) and CDIP Buoy 076 (Diablo Canyon nearshore) indicate a solid mid-period WNW swell train running. At Morro Bay, exposed beachbreaks and the rock peaks are holding fun, contestable surf in the chest to head high range (4-6 ft), with occasional overhead sets hitting the outer sandbars. Inside the bay and ultra-protected pockets, wave action remains ankle to knee high.

2. CURRENT WEATHER

Current conditions are partly cloudy and crisp with an air temperature of 58°F. Today's expected high is 63°F. Winds are currently NNW at 6 mph, creating light side-onshore texture on the face. Winds are forecasted to increase gently out of the NW to 10-14 mph through mid-afternoon before dropping off toward evening.

3. TIDES

Low Tide: 3:42 AM PST (-0.4 ft)
High Tide: 9:58 AM PST (4.7 ft)
Low Tide: 3:32 PM PST (1.8 ft)
High Tide: 9:34 PM PST (5.2 ft)

4. LATER TODAY & TOMORROW

Swell Breakdown: Primary swell is from WNW (290-295°) at 7-8 ft with a 13-14 second period. Secondary background energy is holding out of the W at 2-3 ft with a 10 second period.
Trend: Surf heights will hold steady through remainder of today before a slight easing trend begins late Thursday as the primary swell train slowly decays.

5. 12-HOUR WIND

NOAA/NWS HRRR Run: 11:00 AM PST

TIME WIND DIRECTION WIND SPEED
12:00 PMNNW (Sideshore)7 mph
1:00 PMNW (Onshore)10 mph
2:00 PMNW (Onshore)13 mph
3:00 PMNW (Onshore)14 mph
4:00 PMNW (Onshore)12 mph
5:00 PMNNW (Sideshore)9 mph
6:00 PMN (Offshore)6 mph
7:00 PMNNE (Offshore)5 mph
8:00 PMNE (Offshore)4 mph
9:00 PMVariable3 mph
10:00 PMVariable2 mph
11:00 PMSE (Light Offshore)3 mph

6. DAYLIGHT

First Light: 6:08 AM PST
Sunrise: 6:34 AM PST
Sunset: 4:59 PM PST
Total Darkness: 6:27 PM PST