Moss Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what we’ve got on the cards for Moss Landing. I’ll be straight with you—this one’s a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a fair amount of swell energy coming through over the next couple of weeks, but the winds aren’t playing nice for most of it. Let’s break it down.

First up, Moss Landing is a fairly exposed spot that’s very consistent and handles a good NW swell. The water’s sitting at 63° right now, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might not need the thickest wetsuit.

The outlook starts off pretty quiet. From Saturday the 12th right through to the end of the first week, it’s mostly a write-off. We’ve got swell in the water—some days pushing 4ft to 6ft—but the winds are cross-on or onshore, chopping things up. The combined energy fluctuates but gets as high as 473 (moderate wave energy) on Monday the 14th, yet the surf quality is poor. That’s the story: plenty of push, but no clean face.

We hit a bit of a lull mid-week around the 17th and 18th, with swell dropping below 3ft and weak energy readings dipping into the double digits (59 and 66). Not worth paddling out for.

Then things start to get interesting towards the end of the second week. On Sunday the 20th, we see a jump in swell to 5ft from the NW with a 8-second period and a combined energy of 709 (strong wave energy). The wind is still cross-on, though, so it’s marginal. The real standout, the one I’m keeping an eye on, is Monday the 21st. We’ve got a 3ft SW groundswell rolling in with a very long 17-second period, combined energy of 530 (strong), and here’s the kicker—the wind goes glassy in the morning. Light WSW air, 5 km/h, just glassy conditions. That’s the window. The swell is small, but with that long period and clean surface, Moss Landing could have some fun, lined-up waves. It won’t be big, but it’ll be rideable and tidy.

After that, it’s back to small, messy conditions with cross-on breezes through to the end of the period. There’s another slight uptick on the 27th with a 3ft SW swell and a 15-second period, but the wind is onshore and the energy reads 412 (moderate). It’s worth a look if you’re desperate, but don’t expect magic.

Overall, the best bet is that Monday morning glass-off on the 21st. Keep it in mind.

Rusty.

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