Moss Landing Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.81° N 121.79° W

Moss Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 17 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Moss Landing sea temperature is
16.4° C
1.5° 

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 18 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, WNW swell with 404 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s 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 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) 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 0.9m 16s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 17th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 19th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 21st Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you: this 16-day window for Moss Landing looks like a real dud. There’s hardly any quality on offer, so we’re looking at a long, quiet stretch.

The water’s sitting at around 62°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. But that's about the only highlight.

We’re starting right now, Monday the 17th, and through the rest of August, it’s all small, weak, and messy. Swell sizes barely nudge past 3ft, with periods mostly in the 7-9 second range – just windswell junk. The wind is a persistent cross-onshore from the west or southwest at 6 to 9 mph, keeping the surface bumpy. The combined energy is mostly in the low to mid 100s (117 to 243), which is only moderate energy, but with the onshore wind, it’s just not worth paddling out. Even the cleaner mornings with offshore winds on Wednesday the 19th and Saturday the 22nd still have tiny swell with no push.

We finally see a bump in size on Friday the 28th of August afternoon, with the swell hitting 4ft, but the period is a short 8 seconds and it's still cross-on. The combined energy ticks up into the mid 200s (246), but the onshore wind keeps things choppy.

The only real standout in the whole period is Tuesday, September 1st morning. We get a 304 combined energy reading from a clean-looking 2ft swell coming from the southwest with a very long 18-second period. That’s a proper groundswell signal. But the size is tiny, so it’s more of a hint of what could be. The afternoon sees the biggest swell of the outlook at 5ft from the WNW, but the period drops to a pathetic 6 seconds and the wind picks up to 12 mph cross-onshore, making it a choppy mess.

Honestly, for the whole 16 days, there isn't a single standout session you’d want to plan your life around. For a spot that’s very consistent, it’s a real surprise, but sometimes forecasts are what they are.

In terms of other uses, with the constant onshore wind and occasional moderate swell, this setup might look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on the windier afternoons.

Stay patient, keep an eye on the charts, and hopefully the forecasts change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
1
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
7
1
WNW
8
1
WNW
7
0.6
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
6
1.3
NW
7
0.6
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
6
1.2
NW
6
0.9
WNW
7
1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
8
0.4
SW
19
1
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
26
30
76
122
104
86
117
114
106
109
144
91
184
120
81
175
100
130
144
113
Wind (km/h)
10
W
5
ESE
10
W
15
WSW
0
E
10
W
15
WSW
5
NW
10
W
15
SW
0
WNW
10
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15
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NNW
10
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15
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5
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Wind State
cross-on
glassy
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cross-on
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cross-on
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High Tide
2:40PM1.54m
3:28AM1.11m
3:17PM1.52m
4:57AM1.02m
4:01PM1.49m
6:46AM1.01m
4:53PM1.47m
8:15AM1.07m
5:52PM1.46m
9:10AM1.13m
6:52PM1.48m
9:49AM1.19m
7:47PM1.52m
Low Tide
9:22PM0.32m
8:57AM0.61m
10:25PM0.29m
9:47AM0.78m
11:33PM0.26m
10:55AM0.90m
00:42AM0.22m
12:14PM0.96m
1:43AM0.16m
1:24PM0.96m
2:34AM0.10m
2:19PM0.92m
3:17AM0.05m
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7:55
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Temp °C
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14
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22
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Feels °C
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16
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18
14
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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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