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Morro Bay Surf Report and Forecast

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Surf Report and Conditions

Updated: Thu, 17 May 2012 13:00:40 -0700
4-5 ft
poor Conditions
Wind: SW @ 14 knots
Swell Direction: 5' @ 6s from WNW
Swell Direction: 1' @ 14s from SSW
Swell Direction: 0.30' @ 10s from SW
Water Temp: 53° F

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Great Beach Day
No known surf or water quality conditions.

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Tides

05/17 03:20AM 0.19ft. LOW
05/17 09:25AM 3.46ft. HIGH
05/17 02:39PM 1.36ft. LOW
05/17 08:58PM 5.14ft. HIGH

San Luis Obispo County Surf Report & Forecast

Surf Forecast Brief Outlook: FRIDAY - Rising NW windswell bumps the surf up as SSW groundswell continues. Good spots are in the 3-4' while standout windswell breaks go head high+. . WEATHER/WIND - Light+ NW winds rise up through the morning, lightest early. NW-WNW flow around 10-15kts in the afternoon. This is a Premium feature. Worst Bet: NW wind exposed spots, especially in the afternoon. SSW groundswell and short period NW windswell mix continues into the weekend. Check the full premium forecast below for more details!
SURF FORECAST Small scale mix of slow rising short period NW windswell and some long period SSW groundswell on Thursday set up mainly knee-waist-chest high waves at the better exposures, while top breaks saw shoulder high sets. The Bay area had onshore flow and sloppy conditions for most of the day, as regions further south were cleaner.


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San Luis Obispo County Surf Forecast

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Friday 05/18

3-4 ft
poor to fair
3-4 ft. + - waist to shoulder high

Touch more NW windswell, SSW groundswell continues; combo beach-breaks see peaky shape; NW winds, cleanest early but south facing spots are best

Saturday 05/19

3-4 ft
poor to fair
3-4 ft. + - waist to shoulder high

SSW swell continues; NW windswell eases; NW winds, cleanest early but south facing spots are best

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