Moss Landing surf break

Moss Landing surfForecast / CAL – Monterey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Saturday 25 Apr 2026 PDT
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Moss Landing surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Moss Landing sea temperature is
14.0° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (Apr 26) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Moss Landing in the next 16 days are 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) 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 0.5m 13s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 25) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 26th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 30th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 2nd May)6ft (1.8m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
2
0
0
3
2
1
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
11
0.5
W
14
0.5
W
16
0.5
WNW
16
0.6
WNW
14
0.8
WNW
14
0.9
WNW
13
0.8
WNW
13
0.7
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
12
0.7
NW
12
0.6
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
135
107
124
142
163
233
269
212
131
94
140
93
154
366
287
445
377
603
627
377
789
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
SW
15
WSW
15
W
5
NNE
10
W
15
W
5
ENE
10
WNW
15
W
5
ENE
10
WNW
15
WSW
5
W
15
W
15
WSW
5
WSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
SW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
7:52PM1.37m
7:14AM1.25m
8:30PM1.44m
8:23AM1.22m
9:04PM1.49m
9:25AM1.21m
9:34PM1.52m
10:21AM1.19m
10:02PM1.54m
11:13AM1.18m
10:27PM1.54m
12:01PM1.16m
10:53PM1.53m
Low Tide
12:56PM-0.01m
1:44AM0.51m
1:48PM0.08m
2:39AM0.34m
2:32PM0.18m
3:26AM0.17m
3:12PM0.29m
4:08AM0.03m
3:49PM0.41m
4:45AM-0.07m
4:24PM0.52m
5:20AM-0.15m
4:59PM0.63m
cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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6:20
6:18
6:18
6:16
6:15
6:13
6:13
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7:50
7:51
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:53
7:54
1
Temp °C
13
13
12
13
15
13
14
14
12
17
16
13
18
17
13
14
14
12
15
16
12
10
10
9
10
11
11
12
10
10
15
13
12
16
14
11
11
10
10
13
14
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
11
0.5
S
13
0.5
W
16
0.5
WNW
16
0.6
WNW
14
0.8
WNW
14
0.9
WNW
13
0.8
WNW
13
0.7
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
6
0.7
NW
12
0.7
WNW
6
0.8
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
18
1.5
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
10
1
WNW
12
1.7
WNW
12
Energy kJ
135
85
124
142
163
233
269
212
131
27
140
33
154
121
287
268
377
603
627
280
789
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
13
0.5
W
14
0.4
S
13
0.4
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.6
WNW
5
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.6
WNW
5
0.6
WNW
12
0.3
S
11
0.6
WNW
12
0.4
NW
19
0.3
S
15
0.7
WNW
16
0.3
SW
14
0.8
WNW
14
0.8
WNW
13
0.8
WNW
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
WSW
13
Energy kJ
90
107
53
46
26
21
25
22
16
94
23
93
94
38
223
33
246
215
209
17
18
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
15
0.2
W
18
0.2
WSW
13
0.4
NW
10
0.2
WSW
12
0.4
S
12
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
13
0.3
S
11
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.2
S
11
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.2
WSW
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
72
24
17
24
15
45
35
42
27
22
28
40
37
36
34
9
33
29
17
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
11
0.6
W
10
0.7
W
5
0.8
WNW
6
0.8
WNW
4
0.6
WNW
4
1.3
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
9
Energy kJ
91
71
24
40
18
12
366
445
377
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
3
2
2
3
Distance (km)
22
22
22
22
1299
0
126
22
0
22
415
0
22
22
0
22
343
0
126
26
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
2
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
7
7
8
6
6
5
5
5
6
5
7
5
5
4
6
5
6
4
4
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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.

Moss Landing is 10 km (6 miles) from Neponset. If you plan a vacation in Monterey, look for hotels and other accommodation in Neponset. Neponset has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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