Overview

Morro Bay is a kitesurfing spot located on the central coast of California. The bay offers more sheltered waters than the open ocean, with regular northwest winds. The famous Morro Rock dominates the landscape. Suitable for intermediate riders in the bay, advanced on the ocean side.

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Spot forecast for Morro Bay

Sunrise 07:14 · Sunset 18:22

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 1.1 km from the spot.

Monday 19 October High tide 07:26 · 1.7 m Low tide 12:10 · 1.4 m High tide 17:25 · 1.8 m
Tuesday 20 October Low tide 00:44 · 0.7 m High tide 07:46 · 1.8 m Low tide 13:08 · 1.3 m High tide 18:30 · 1.8 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 01:22 · 0.7 m High tide 08:05 · 1.8 m Low tide 13:52 · 1.1 m High tide 19:25 · 1.8 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 01:54 · 0.7 m High tide 08:24 · 1.9 m Low tide 14:31 · 1 m High tide 20:16 · 1.8 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 02:23 · 0.8 m High tide 08:44 · 2.1 m Low tide 15:08 · 0.8 m High tide 21:05 · 1.8 m

Morro Bay: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

206h

in May · 27.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to July, peaking in May: 24 rideable days a month and 206 hours of usable wind, at 17 °C. The low point is December, at 4 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 86%13-20 knots · 14%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 86% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 16 °C. The wettest month is March, with 77 mm.

Monthly averages: Morro Bay

Monthly averages — Morro Bay — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	9.5	42 h	16 °C	32 mm
February	16.5	83 h	17 °C	56 mm
March	25.0	159 h	16 °C	77 mm
April	26.0	168 h	17 °C	37 mm
May	27.5	206 h	17 °C	1 mm
June	23.5	158 h	18 °C	0 mm
July	17.5	125 h	18 °C	0 mm
August	16.0	93 h	20 °C	0 mm
September	13.5	78 h	20 °C	4 mm
October	17.0	92 h	21 °C	12 mm
November	9.0	48 h	18 °C	66 mm
December	4.0	26 h	18 °C	64 mm

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Technical details of Morro Bay spot

The spot works with winds from WSW, W, WNW, NW.

Depending on conditions: SW, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

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