Morro Bay California →
Open
Open to all vessels — use normal caution
Ebb builds from ~2:06 AM against a 4 ft swell - no major opposing-ebb hazard, but confirm conditions on the bar.Ebb estimated from tides - swell: NOAA bar report
Recreational
None & under
Uninspected Passenger
None & under
Checked
4:57 PM · 2h 28m ago
!
No Restrictions
Swell
2–4ft
Wind
25kt
from N
Visibility
5+nm
USCG Station
Station Morro Bay
805-772-2167
Call before crossing
Morro Bay Cam
No camera available for this bar.
NOAA Bar Report Issued 3:59 PM · 3h 26m ago

A/A 2-4 FT WIND CHOP. WIND N 20-25 KNOTS. VISABILITY 07 NAUTICAL MILES.

Alerts
Best Slack-Tide Windows
Fair
11:51pm – 1:21am
High tide 4.3 ft · Slack water near the tide turn
Fair
5:24am – 6:54am
Low tide 1.8 ft · Slack water near the tide turn
Fair
11:40am – 1:10pm
High tide 5.4 ft · Slack water near the tide turn
Fair
6:35pm – 8:05pm
Low tide 0.7 ft · Slack water near the tide turn
Tides & Sun
High 12:36am 4.3 ft
Low 6:09am 1.8 ft
High 12:25pm 5.4 ft
Low 7:20pm 0.7 ft
High 1:33am 3.8 ft
Low 6:34am 2.3 ft
Sunrise
6:43 AM
Sunset
7:16 PM
Dawn / Dusk
6:18 AM · 7:40 PM

Marine Forecast

Today
7–8 ft
NW 25–30 kt
NW wind 25 to 30 kt, becoming 30 to 35 kt this afternoon. Seas 7 to 8 ft, building to 8 to…
Tonight
10–14 ft
NW 30–35 kt
NW wind 30 to 35 kt, becoming 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: N…
Mon
7–9 ft
NW 20–30 kt
NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds. Pa…
Mon Night
9–10 ft
NW 25–30 kt
NW wind 25 to 30 kt, becoming 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW…

Data from NOAA National Weather Service. Forecast updates every 6 hours.

7-Day Forecast

Monday
Sunny
73°F
Sunny
5 to 20 mph NNW
Tuesday
Mostly Sunny then Patchy Fog
64°F
Mostly Sunny then Patchy Fog
5 to 10 mph NW
Wednesday
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
61°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
0 to 10 mph W
Thursday
Mostly Sunny
63°F
Mostly Sunny
0 to 10 mph NW
Friday
Mostly Sunny
68°F
Mostly Sunny
5 to 10 mph NW
Saturday
Mostly Sunny
70°F
Mostly Sunny
5 to 15 mph NW
Sunday
Mostly Sunny
67°F
Mostly Sunny
5 to 10 mph NW

Data from NWS api.weather.gov. Use for trip planning - verify conditions closer to departure.

Tide Predictions

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NOAA tide predictions for the next 7 days. Height in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Best bar crossing is typically during slack tide (between high and low).

Tide Predictions
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Tide height predictions chart. Data table follows.

Tide Height Predictions
Date/Time Height (ft) Type

View shareable Morro Bay tide forecast →

Tidal Currents & Crossing Windows

Slack Water
Next Slack: 8:00 PM Est.

Optimal Crossing Windows (next 24h)

8:00 PM
2026-09-13
Slack (est.)
2:06 AM
2026-09-14
Slack (est.)
7:39 AM
2026-09-14
Slack (est.)
1:55 PM
2026-09-14
Slack (est.)
Slack times estimated from tide data. Verify with USCG before crossing.

Crossing Safety: Slack water (±30 min) is safest. Avoid crossing when strong ebb meets ocean swell - dangerous standing waves form at bar entrance.

Buoy 46028 — Cape San Martin

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Real-time ocean conditions from the National Data Buoy Center (NDBC). Wave height, period, water temperature, and atmospheric data from offshore monitoring buoys.

Cape San Martin buoy

Station 46028

Wave Height

--ft

Wave Dir

--

Wind Speed

25ktgusts 31 kt

Wind Dir

NW320°

Water Temp

63°F

Air Temp

63°F

Pressure

1014mb

Observation: Sep 14, 2026 1:00 AM UTC | View on NDBC

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Buoy History (48 Hours)

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Wave height (blue) and dominant wave period (orange) from the NDBC buoy over the last 48 hours. Longer wave periods typically indicate ocean swell; shorter periods suggest local wind waves.

Buoy History
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Buoy wave data chart showing wave height and period. Data table follows.

Buoy Wave Data (Last 48 Hours)
Date/Time Wave Height (ft) Wave Period (sec)
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