Moss Landing Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.81° N 121.79° W

Moss Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 20 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Moss Landing sea temperature is
16.2° C
1.3° 

Moss Landing surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Moss Landing surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period, SW swell with 227 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with WNW 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. 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 0.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 16s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 20th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 24th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 25th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Moss Landing over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Gather 'round, crew. Rusty here, and I've got to be straight with you—the next 16 days at Moss Landing are looking pretty grim. The forecast is calling for a persistent run of poor surf conditions, with no standout sessions on the horizon. It's a tough stretch, but that's the way it goes sometimes. Let's break down the details.

The water temperature at Moss Landing is sitting at 61°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. A bit of extra warmth in the water, but it won't help the waves.

We're looking at a long stretch of poor conditions starting now and running through to the end of the forecast period. The first few days are all zero-rated, with crosses blowing from the west-southwest and west, keeping the surf messy and small. Swell heights are mostly around 1ft to 2ft, with periods ranging from 11 to 18 seconds, but the energy is weak—combining to only 103 to 250 (moderate at best). The cross-on wind is a constant theme, which means choppy, wind-rippled faces.

The first real chance of anything rideable doesn't pop up until the first week of September. On Tuesday, September 1st, the afternoon sees a bump in swell to 6ft from the WNW, with a period of 8 seconds and combined energy of 379 (moderate). The wind is light from the SW, but it's still cross-on. Still, the wave comment says "poor surf conditions," so it's a stretch.

The only glimmer is on Wednesday, September 2nd, in the morning. The swell is 4ft from the WNW, period 8 seconds, with combined energy of 386 (moderate). The wind is light from the W, but it's cross-on again. The wave comment calls it "marginal"—the first and only time we see that. It's not great, but it's the best we've got. The swell direction is WNW, which matches the optimum swell direction for Moss Landing (NW), so it's coming from the right angle. Still, the period is short and the wind is cross-on, so expect bumpy, weak waves.

The rest of the first week of September continues with poor surf, small to moderate swell, and cross-on winds. Swell heights reach 6ft on the afternoon of September 2nd and again on September 4th, but with periods of just 7 to 9 seconds, it's all close-range windswell—messy and inconsistent. The energy gets up to 582 (moderate to strong) on September 4th afternoon, but with poor conditions, that's more for the kite surfers than paddle surfers.

Bottom line: there's nothing to get excited about for the next two weeks. The best you can hope for is a marginal morning on September 2nd with small, weak, cross-on waves. The rest is a washout. If you're desperate, you might scratch a wave or two, but don't expect much. Keep an eye on the forecast—it can change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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0.6
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
11
0.5
WNW
11
0.5
WNW
10
0.3
SW
18
1.2
WNW
5
0.8
WNW
7
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
0.6
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0.6
SW
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16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
107
109
93
91
65
60
50
72
64
131
113
113
155
106
179
219
129
124
159
122
157
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
15
WSW
0
WNW
10
W
15
WSW
0
NE
10
W
15
WSW
0
S
10
W
15
WSW
0
SW
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
ESE
10
W
10
W
5
ENE
10
W
10
WSW
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cross-on
glassy
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High Tide
4:53PM1.47m
8:15AM1.07m
5:52PM1.46m
9:10AM1.13m
6:52PM1.48m
9:49AM1.19m
7:47PM1.52m
10:20AM1.23m
8:36PM1.57m
10:46AM1.26m
9:20PM1.60m
11:10AM1.30m
10:02PM1.61m
Low Tide
10:55AM0.90m
00:42AM0.22m
12:14PM0.96m
1:43AM0.16m
1:24PM0.96m
2:34AM0.10m
2:19PM0.92m
3:17AM0.05m
3:04PM0.86m
3:53AM0.01m
3:43PM0.79m
4:25AM-0.01m
4:20PM0.72m
4:55AM-0.01m
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6:33
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7:52
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19
14
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18
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Feels °C
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Information about the Moss Landing Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Moss Landing provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Moss Landing can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Moss Landing surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Moss Landing) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Moss Landing may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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