Sand Spit - Morro Bay
An exposed four-mile sandspit south of Morro Rock where northwest swell wraps into shifting sandbar peaks—often rideable year-round but only reachable by paddle, boat, or long beach walk along the outer bar. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Sand Spit - Morro Bay in California.
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Best on W-WNW groundswell with light E-SE offshore flow; works across tides but shape moves with the bar.
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Lineup Guide
Shifting sandbars and strong rips are normal; watch for shorebirds and seasonal nesting closures.
You reach the lineup from the ocean side (paddle or boat from Morro Bay harbor or beach launch)—there is no short trail down a cliff.
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