Moss Landing Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.81° N 121.79° W

Moss Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 30 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Moss Landing sea temperature is
15.0° C
0.4° 

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 31 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, WNW swell with 725 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m 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 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) 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 0.7m 14s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 30th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 2nd Aug)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 3rd Aug)6ft (1.9m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get this straight. Right now, for Moss Landing, it’s a bit of a flat spell. The first recommendation doesn’t pop up until the morning of Sunday, 2nd August, and even then it’s a marginal call. The pattern is a whole lot of nothing for the next few days, with the wind sitting cross-on and the swell small and weak. Real talk: there’s no standout surf in this 16-day window. The one and only spot worth mentioning is Moss Landing, a very consistent, advanced break that’s fairly exposed to the NW swell. The water temp is sitting at 59°, which is about average for the time of year here.

So, let’s run through it. From Thursday, 30th July through to Saturday, 1st August, the surf is just poor. We’re talking swell heights from 4 ft to 5 ft, period short at 7-8 seconds, and the combined energy is weak, between 174 and 386. That’s not enough to get excited about. The wind is a gentle cross-onshore, so it’s choppy and messy.

Then on Sunday, 2nd August, the morning shows a little bump. Swell height hits 6 ft from the WNW, period stretching to 9 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 554. That’s moderate wave energy, but the wind is still cross-on, albeit light, so the surf is marginal at best. The afternoon is the same size but with a longer 10-second period, energy at 590, but the wind picks up to a gentle cross-onshore, so it’s still poor.

Monday, 3rd August, is the closest thing to a highlight. The morning has 6 ft swell from the WNW, period at 10 seconds, and combined energy of 670, which is the strongest in the whole forecast. The wind is light and cross-on, so it’s not clean, but it’s the most grunt you’ll see. This is a marginal day, not a full green light. The afternoon drops to 5 ft, still some energy at 512.

After that, it fades. Tuesday, 4th August, morning has 4 ft, period 9 seconds, energy 342, marginal. Wednesday, 5th, drops to 3 ft, then 1 ft in the afternoon with a weird 14-second period from the SW, but the energy is still weak at 174. From Thursday, 6th August, right through to the end of the forecast on Friday, 14th August, the swell is consistently under 3 ft, with periods bouncing between 8 and 16 seconds, but the combined energy is mostly below 200, and the wind is always cross-on. It’s flat, it’s clean-ish, but there’s no surf to ride.

The crowd profile? Moss Landing gets crowds sometimes, so when it’s just barely rideable, it might be quiet. But honestly, there’s no good surf here in the next 16 days. The one call is the Monday morning, 3rd August, with that 6 ft WNW swell and 10-second period, but the cross-on wind spoils it. It’s a frustrating pattern for a spot that’s usually very consistent.

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Saturday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
7
1.2
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
8
1.5
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8
1.7
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9
1.8
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9
1.8
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1.9
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10
1.8
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10
1.6
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10
1.6
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10
1.3
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9
1.2
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9
1
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9
0.9
WNW
8
0.4
SW
14
0.8
WNW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
280
202
157
228
150
174
287
459
554
590
711
627
471
452
305
237
141
99
71
96
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
0
SE
10
WSW
15
SW
0
SSW
10
WSW
15
SW
5
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10
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15
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10
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10
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SSE
10
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10
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Wind State
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High Tide
11:35PM1.58m
1:18PM1.34m
00:15AM1.51m
1:44PM1.39m
00:59AM1.40m
2:12PM1.44m
1:50AM1.28m
2:44PM1.50m
2:52AM1.14m
3:20PM1.55m
4:13AM1.02m
4:03PM1.60m
Low Tide
5:53PM0.77m
6:30AM-0.08m
6:33PM0.71m
7:00AM-0.01m
7:17PM0.64m
7:32AM0.10m
8:07PM0.55m
8:06AM0.25m
9:04PM0.45m
8:44AM0.41m
10:08PM0.34m
9:28AM0.59m
11:18PM0.22m
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6:15
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8:15
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Temp °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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