
Surf Forecasts:
Moss Landing surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 20s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 20s period, SW swell with 746 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s 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 1.0m 20s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 2AM. 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 19s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 20s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Moss Landing over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a 16-day look at Moss Landing, and honestly, I’m a bit bummed to be the one telling you this, but the surf is pretty much a no-go for the entire run. The pattern is almost non-stop cross-onshore winds and tiny, weak swell. There’s one tiny moment that’s barely worth a mention, but overall, it’s a quiet stretch.
Right from the start on Wednesday, July 22nd, it’s flat. Swell heights are sitting at 0.7 ft to 1 ft with a long period of 12 seconds, but the combined energy is a measly 14 to 29 – that’s whisper-weak. You’d be fighting that light cross-onshore breeze for nothing. The water temp is 60°, which is about 2° warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s a touch on the mild side, but that’s the only highlight here.
Thursday the 23rd doesn’t get any better. Morning swell is 1 ft from the NW, and the afternoon sees a weird spike in period to 26 seconds from the SW, bumping the energy to 191. But that’s a long-period groundswell hitting a beach break, meaning it’ll break straight and close out. Still cross-onshore, still poor. Friday the 24th through Sunday the 27th is more of the same – tiny 2 ft to 5 ft swell, mostly 6 to 7-second windswell, and that cross-onshore wind keeps it choppy. The energy stays weak, under 200 most of the time.
We go through a big gap of nothing until Thursday, July 30th, where the energy finally climbs to 400, but the swell is still only 4 ft and cross-onshore. The whole first week is a washout. The only time we see a glimmer is on Sunday, August 5th, in the morning. Swell hits 5 ft from the WNW with a 10-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 566 – that’s moderate, almost strong. The wind is light and cross-onshore, but the wave comment says “marginal surf forecast.” It’s the best of a bad lot, but it’s still not clean. It’s a surf that’s too big for beginners at 5 ft, and the wind is still messing with it.
After that, it fades again. Monday, August 6th, has a morning session with 4 ft and onshore wind, energy at 361 – still marginal. The rest of the run is all “poor surf conditions.” There’s a solid 10-day stretch with zero recommendations. Moss Landing is a fairly exposed spot, but it’s catching nothing but cross-wind junk. If you’re desperate, the morning of August 5th is your only gamble, but don’t get your hopes up. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, if you’re into that.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 12 | WNW 12 | SW 7 | NW 11 | SW 26 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SW 20 | WNW 7 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
14 | 29 | 71 | 31 | 105 | 47 | 27 | 128 | 58 | 60 | 164 | 746 | 68 | 524 | 455 | 170 | 209 | 242 | 237 | 326 | 395 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:49PM1.54m | 8:25AM1.00m | 6:36PM1.54m | 9:33AM1.08m | 7:25PM1.55m | 10:22AM1.14m | 8:12PM1.57m | 11:00AM1.18m | 8:56PM1.60m | 11:32AM1.21m | 9:38PM1.62m | 12:01PM1.24m | 10:17PM1.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:26AM0.73m | 1:26AM0.17m | 12:31PM0.84m | 2:20AM0.08m | 1:35PM0.91m | 3:08AM0.01m | 2:31PM0.93m | 3:49AM-0.05m | 3:20PM0.92m | 4:26AM-0.09m | 4:02PM0.90m | 4:59AM-0.12m | 4:39PM0.86m | ||||||||
6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | |
— | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SW 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 5 | SW 24 | SW 24 | WNW 6 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | WNW 8 | SW 18 | SW 19 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 17 | WNW 9 |
217 | 133 | 71 | 226 | 161 | 20 | 563 | 563 | 58 | 799 | 463 | 746 | 657 | 524 | 150 | 735 | 819 | 242 | 237 | 622 | 395 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SW 22 | SSW 13 | S 12 | WNW 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | S 19 | SSW 17 |
372 | 250 | 321 | 62 | 59 | 154 | 116 | 121 | 476 | 63 | 73 | 71 | 47 | 46 | 455 | 65 | 56 | 493 | 751 | 186 | 573 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | SW 26 | SSE 13 | S 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 11 | — | S 12 | S 10 | S 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | S 20 |
14 | 29 | 35 | 31 | 105 | 56 | 91 | 67 | 72 | 38 | — | 72 | 8 | 2 | 40 | 2 | — | 37 | 35 | 33 | 67 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | — | — | WNW 8 | — |
— | — | — | 14 | 86 | 47 | 27 | 128 | — | 60 | 164 | — | 68 | 175 | 242 | 170 | 209 | — | — | 326 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 174 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 1 | 22 | 22 | 1 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 26 | 22 | 0 | 26 | 22 | 0 |
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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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