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Central Coast, California, United States

Morro Bay

Beginner Beach break Sand bottom Peels both 0.5–2.4 m Any tide

A protected beachbreak inside the bay mouth beneath Morro Rock, with reliable, forgiving peaks and a left off the harbor jetty. A Central Coast workhorse that stays clean when the open coast is blown and a scenic, uncrowded alternative to the LA beaches.

Hazards

RipCold Water

Conditions

Best swell
W, NW, SW
Best wind
NE, E
Season
Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar
Wave size
0.5–2.4 m
Wave quality
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Consistency
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Crowd
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Coordinates
35.3570, -120.8460

Facilities

ParkingToiletsCafeSurf SchoolBoard Rental

Sources