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Central Coast Fishing Report — September 28, 2026

Mondaygauge Port San Luis / Morro Bay · NOAA 94121101 place

There is a newer report: SLO County Fishing Report — November 15, 2026 →

Verdicts by place

  • Morro Bay offshore

    Rough

    65.3°F

    NW 15-25 kt and seas to 6-8 ft by afternoon, small craft advisory; stay in until Thursday

  • Lake Nacimiento

    Good

    Bass topwater at dawn while the ocean is shut

  • Lopez Lake

    Good

    Catfish the best bite, evenings on cut bait

  • Santa Margarita Lake

    Good

    Bass excellent at dawn; trout active at the inlets

Port San Luis / Morro Bay · NOAA 9412110 · ft MLLW · Pacific time

Tides for the day

-1 ft0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM5:02 AM · 1.6 ft11:14 AM · 5.8 ft6:07 PM · 0.2 ft
NOAA high and low tides
5:02 AM low1.6 ft
11:14 AM high5.8 ft
6:07 PM low0.2 ft
range
5.6 ft
sunrise
6:56 AM
sunset
6:52 PM

Predictions from NOAA Tides & Currents. 14-day calendar →

By water

from the report
Water
  • Water Temp 65.3°F (NDBC 46011, Santa Maria, morning)
  • Wave Height 6.5 ft (2.0 m) - from buoy data
  • Wave Period 8-9 seconds
  • Swell Direction NW (320-330°)
  • Wind NW 20-25 mph (9-11 m/s) from 330°
  • Air Temp ~60-62°F (16-17°C)
  • Conditions Dangerous offshore
What's biting

No species in this report.

Lures & bait

None listed.

  • Morro Bay Landing (Sep 27) Avenger, 1/2 day, 31 anglers: 279 rockfish, 21 copper rockfish, 10 red rockfish, 7 lingcod (up to 12 pounds).
  • Patriot Sportfishing (Sep 27) Patriot (Avila Beach), 3/4 day, 29 anglers: 202 rockcod, 1 white seabass.

Marine forecast

seaswindas written in the report

  1. Today
    seas
    6–8 ft
    wind
    NW 15–25 kt

    seas 6-8 ft by afternoon, morning NW 5-10 kt, seas 5-6 ft

  2. Tonight
    seas
    6–8 ft
    wind
    NW 15–25 kt

    easing to 10-15 kt after midnight

  3. Tuesday
    seas
    6–8 ft
    wind
    NW 15–25 kt

    NW 15-25 kt in the afternoon, 10-15 kt in the morning

  4. Wednesday
    seas
    6–8 ft
    wind
    NW 5–10 kt
Full report1 min read ›

NW wind builds to 15-25 kt this afternoon, with seas to 6-8 ft and a small craft advisory from noon through this evening, so the lakes are the place to be, with the early topwater bite on.

Lake Fishing Reports

Lake Nacimiento

No new report from Lake Nacimiento since September 27.

Lopez Lake

No new report from Lopez Lake since September 27.

San Antonio Lake

No new report from San Antonio Lake since September 14.

Santa Margarita Lake

No new report from Santa Margarita Lake since September 27.

Ocean Fishing: Morro Bay & Offshore

Morro Bay Landing (Sep 27): Avenger, 1/2 day, 31 anglers: 279 rockfish, 21 copper rockfish, 10 red rockfish, 7 lingcod (up to 12 pounds).

Patriot Sportfishing (Sep 27): Patriot (Avila Beach), 3/4 day, 29 anglers: 202 rockcod, 1 white seabass.

Counts: SportfishingReport.com dock totals, Sep 27.

Current Ocean Conditions (Morro Bay Area)

From NDBC Buoy 46011 (Santa Maria) and the NOAA marine forecast:

  • Water Temp: 65.3°F (NDBC 46011, Santa Maria, morning)
  • Wave Height: 6.5 ft (2.0 m) - from buoy data
  • Wave Period: 8-9 seconds
  • Swell Direction: NW (320-330°)
  • Wind: NW 20-25 mph (9-11 m/s) from 330°
  • Air Temp: ~60-62°F (16-17°C)
  • Conditions: Dangerous offshore

Marine forecast:

  • Today: NW 15-25 kt, seas 6-8 ft by afternoon; morning NW 5-10 kt, seas 5-6 ft
  • Tonight: NW 15-25 kt, easing to 10-15 kt after midnight, seas 6-8 ft
  • Tuesday: NW 15-25 kt in the afternoon, 10-15 kt in the morning, seas 6-8 ft
  • Wednesday: NW 5-10 kt, seas 6-8 ft

Small craft advisory in effect from noon today through this evening.

NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard, zone PZZ645 (Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal), issued 206 AM PDT Mon Sep 28 2026.

Stay off the ocean through Wednesday, nearshore included. Thursday should bring light winds and seas of 4-6 ft.

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