Surf Forecasts:
Moss Landing surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, WNW swell with 226 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period. 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 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 16s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Moss Landing over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s switch to feet and degrees Fahrenheit, Rusty-style.
Honestly, Moss Landing is going through a rough patch. For the entire sixteen days, there’s almost nothing to get excited about. The first real chance doesn’t pop up until Friday, September 11th, and even then it’s a borderline call. We’re talking nearly two weeks of junk surf before a tiny pulse shows up.
From Saturday, August 29th through Thursday, September 10th, it’s basically flat to weak. Swell heights barely touch 3 feet, periods are short, and the wind is almost always cross-onshore—meaning bumpy, choppy, messy waves. Water temp is around 61°F, which is a bit warmer than average, but that won’t save the surf.
The only flicker of hope is Friday morning, September 11th. A SW groundswell arrives with about 3ft faces and a period of 16 seconds—that’s long-period energy, the kind that can wrap in and offer some lined-up sets. The combined energy is 397 (moderate). The wind is light cross-onshore from the west at 6 mph, so not perfect, but the long period might still shape up a few corners. Moss Landing is famously consistent and handles NW swell best, but that long SW groundswell could still produce. Expect possible crowds—it’s a spot that can get busy.
After that Friday, it fades back to tiny, weak leftovers for the rest of the run. If you’re itching to surf, that one Friday morning is your best—and only—shot. Don’t hold your breath after that.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | NW 10 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 160 | 142 | 142 | 128 | 142 | 125 | 89 | 43 | 20 | 50 | 111 | 25 | 130 | 47 | 45 | 50 | 92 | 122 | 107 | 86 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 00:09AM1.46m | 12:47PM1.51m | 00:59AM1.36m | 1:17PM1.56m | 1:56AM1.24m | 1:51PM1.59m | 3:05AM1.13m | 2:33PM1.61m | 4:33AM1.05m | 3:25PM1.62m | 6:15AM1.06m | 4:28PM1.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:11PM0.43m | 6:23AM0.21m | 6:54PM0.33m | 6:56AM0.34m | 7:42PM0.24m | 7:32AM0.50m | 8:37PM0.18m | 8:13AM0.66m | 9:40PM0.13m | 9:04AM0.80m | 10:53PM0.08m | 10:17AM0.91m | 00:10AM0.02m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 505 | 733 | 142 | 128 | 142 | 125 | 175 | 156 | 154 | 116 | 98 | 61 | 129 | 184 | 169 | 336 | 497 | 276 | 518 | 499 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 15 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SSE 12 | SW 18 | S 11 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 17 | 142 | 546 | 411 | 400 | 325 | 38 | 43 | 20 | 45 | 111 | 37 | 130 | 243 | 372 | 364 | 195 | 480 | 231 | 86 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | W 12 | S 9 | S 14 | S 14 | W 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SW 18 | S 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 50 | 50 | 38 | 25 | 23 | 47 | 45 | 50 | 92 | 122 | 107 | 100 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | W 8 | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 160 | — | — | — | — | — | 89 | — | — | 32 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 0 | 26 | 22 | 0 | 293 | 22 | 1 | 174 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 126 | 22 | 0 | 24 | 22 | 0 |
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