Surf Forecasts:
Moss Landing surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with 419 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Moss Landing this week:
The surf forecast for Moss Landing over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Moss Landing in the next 16 days are 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Moss Landing over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, looking at the same Moss Landing picture, but in feet and Fahrenheit. It’s a rough road ahead, I’m not gonna lie.
The first two weeks are a total desert. From Tuesday the 8th of September all the way through to the 15th, you’re getting nothing but small, weak, cross-onshore junk. The wave comment is "poor" every single time. It’s just not worth a paddle.
We start to see a little life in the second week. Wednesday morning the 18th of September brings a 2ft swell from the southwest, but with a long 19-second period – that’s a proper groundswell. The energy is moderate at 347, and the wind is light and offshore, so it’ll be glassy. It’s a marginal call, but it’s the cleanest we get. The morning of the 19th, Saturday, is a similar story: 2ft, 18-second swell from the southwest, offshore wind, and energy at 293. Still a picky, marginal day.
The real highlight, the one to watch, is the morning of Wednesday the 23rd of September. That’s your day. We’re looking at 6ft of swell from the WNW, with a 13-second period. The combined energy is a massive 1296 – that’s some serious power. The wind is light and cross-onshore, but light enough to keep it clean. That 6ft is solid, but it’s not scary, so it’s for the experienced guys. The afternoon is the same, with 6ft and 1176 energy. That’s the best on offer.
Water temp is around 61°F, pretty normal for the season.
So, the first two weeks are a dud. Then, that Wednesday the 23rd is the one to circle. It’s a long way off, so don’t bet the house on it, but it’s your only real hope.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | SW 19 | SW 17 | WNW 5 | SW 17 | WNW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 52 | 39 | 27 | 183 | 138 | 9 | 419 | 161 | 358 | 353 | 326 | 309 | 166 | 183 | 189 | 161 | 196 | 230 | 131 | 174 | 107 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:58AM1.39m | 8:59PM1.71m | 10:33AM1.46m | 9:54PM1.69m | 11:06AM1.51m | 10:45PM1.63m | 11:37AM1.55m | 11:36PM1.54m | 12:07PM1.58m | 00:26AM1.43m | 12:36PM1.58m | 1:18AM1.31m | 1:05PM1.56m | 2:16AM1.20m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:09PM0.65m | 3:54AM-0.11m | 3:59PM0.51m | 4:33AM-0.05m | 4:47PM0.38m | 5:10AM0.05m | 5:32PM0.27m | 5:46AM0.19m | 6:17PM0.20m | 6:21AM0.35m | 7:01PM0.16m | 6:56AM0.51m | 7:47PM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 22 | 33 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 20 | 30 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | SW 13 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | SW 18 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 305 | 202 | 191 | 68 | 61 | 309 | 419 | 487 | 358 | 353 | 326 | 136 | 214 | 211 | 117 | 161 | 87 | 144 | 131 | 108 | 107 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | SW 19 | SW 17 | S 9 | WNW 12 | SSW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 52 | 39 | 27 | 183 | 138 | 37 | 129 | 77 | 103 | 143 | 50 | 309 | 35 | 34 | 158 | 88 | 58 | 85 | 44 | 42 | 107 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 5 | S 10 | S 12 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | WSW 15 | WNW 12 | SW 18 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WSW 9 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 81 | 80 | 69 | 56 | 55 | 9 | 47 | 11 | 39 | 10 | 5 | 71 | 14 | 12 | 29 | 24 | 12 | 127 | 108 | 8 | 38 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | WNW 12 | — | — | WNW 10 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | — | WNW 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 161 | — | — | 246 | — | 166 | 183 | 189 | — | 196 | 230 | — | 174 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 145 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 22 | 26 | 0 | 26 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 26 | 22 | 0 | 26 | 22 | 0 |
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