Moss Landing surf break

Moss Landing surfForecast / CAL – Monterey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 08 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
14.4° C
(Which is 2.1°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 Thursday (Apr 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. 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 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Friday (Apr 10) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 9th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 12th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 12th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wed
15
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
2
2
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SW
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.6
SW
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
2
WSW
2.1
WSW
2.2
W
2
W
1.5
W
1.4
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
1
WNW
Period(s) (?)16981514151312689109109988888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1277649858118111696299494840710397334280203122157138133126
Wind
(km/h)
5
SE
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
SE
10
SW
30
SW
5
S
25
SSW
30
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
5
ENE
5
NW
15
W
5
NNE
10
W
15
W
5
NE
5
W
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:24AM
1.27
7:11PM
1.06
4:33AM
1.24
7:51PM
1.11
5:46AM
1.23
8:20PM
1.17
6:55AM
1.25
8:45PM
1.25
7:59AM
1.28
9:09PM
1.33
8:57AM
1.30
9:35PM
1.43
9:53AM
1.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:03PM
0.97
11:07AM
0.12
11:38PM
0.95
12:11PM
0.11
12:50AM
0.87
1:06PM
0.10
1:44AM
0.74
1:53PM
0.09
2:29AM
0.58
2:33PM
0.10
3:09AM
0.40
3:11PM
0.15
3:49AM
0.19
3:48PM
0.22
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wed
15
Sunrise-6:41--6:39--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:35--6:33-
Sunset--7:36--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:38--7:39--7:40
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rain showers
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rain showers
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clear
clear
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clear
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C131818141717141516111213111214131313111415
Feels °C (?)121716131613101010788910101211981213
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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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