Left Spot, United States
Also within 20 km of Morro Bay
- Morro Bay Kite spot · 0.5 km from Morro Bay
- The Pit Surf spot · 1.7 km from Morro Bay
- Widdows Surf spot · 1.7 km from Morro Bay
- Corners Surf spot · 1.8 km from Morro Bay
- A-Beach Surf spot · 4.5 km from Morro Bay
- Sand Spit Surf spot · 7.3 km from Morro Bay
- Hazard Canyon Surf spot · 9 km from Morro Bay
- Cayucos Surf spot · 9.4 km from Morro Bay
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About Left Spot
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces W (275°), so it takes swell from the W. The wind blows offshore from the E (95°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–8 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves moderately: 10 m deep about 350 m out (1 in 35). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would crumble. The sea is about 12°C in May, its coldest month (4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves), and 16°C in September, its warmest (3/2 wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best month is usually September, with about 3 good days in 7; in January and April, about 1. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Morro Bay, 9.9 km away (about 20 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 5 surf spots.
Water about 15°C: 4/3 wetsuit and boots. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 9 h door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to SBA, direct.
See flights ORD → SBA · Skyscanner from about £220 returnAdGetting there. 2 h 40 from the airport to Left Spot.
Accommodation.
Stay in Morro BayAd
Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote.
Room photos are examples, not these hotels (credits).
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Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote. Drives are estimates.
Hire and lessons.
Surf lessons in Morro Bay · GetYourGuideAdBoard and wetsuit hire in Morro Bay · GetYourGuideAd
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Where it is
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Forecast
The score for experts, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for experts | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 29, too small | 4 ft9 scrumbling | 260kJ | wind from the west, 4 knots | 21°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 16, too small | 5 ft10 smushy | 396kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 11 knots | 17°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 39, fair | 6 ft11 smushy | 770kJ | wind from the north-west, 6 knots | 17°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 40, fair | 6 ft10 scrumbling | 564kJ | offshorewind from the east-south-east, 7 knots, offshore | 17°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 15, too small | 3 ft8 smushy | 116kJ | wind from the north-east, 5 knots | 18°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 20, too small | 5 ft6 smushy | 150kJ | wind from the north-east, 5 knots | 18°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 31, too small | 5 ft7 smushy | 251kJ | wind from the north, 7 knots | 20°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 20, too small | 4 ft6 smushy | 110kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 6 knots | 22°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 35, too small | 5 ft8 smushy | 216kJ | wind from the south-west, 3 knots | 22°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 36, fair | 5 ft7 smushy | 249kJ | wind from the south, 1 knot | 20°C |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. The word under the swell is the wave's shape, our estimate from the sea floor. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for expert surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight ORD to SBA, then 2h 40 by road. About 9h door to door
- Tue 20 OctSurf Sand Spit
Best 17:00 to 20:00 local time: 6 ft at 11 s, wind 4 kn (7 km/h).
- Wed 21 OctSurf Left Spot
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 6 ft at 10 s, offshore wind.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Too small: 3 ft at best.
- Fri 23 OctSurf Sand Spit
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 5 ft at 6 s, offshore wind.
- Sat 24 OctSurf Sand Spit
Best 08:00 to 11:00 local time: 5 ft at 7 s, offshore wind.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight ORD to SBA, then 2h 40 by road. About 9h door to door
The plan picks the best of 7 spots near Morro Bay each day: A-Beach, Corners, Hazard Canyon, Left Spot, Sand Spit, The Pit, Widdows.
Rough cost
About £1,015–£1,840 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to SBA, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | £220–£460 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | £115–£190 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £270–£455 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £260–£480 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £115–£190 |
| Total | £1,015–£1,840 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Morro Bay
- Pizza PortPizza · in the centre
- Chowa Bowl Morro BayAsian fusion · 0.1 km from the centre
- Grape LeafMiddle eastern · 0.1 km from the centre
- Shine CafeVegetarian · 0.1 km from the centre
- Sushi Hide JapaneseSushi · 0.1 km from the centre
- Thai Elephant Morro BayThai · 0.1 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits
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