
Surf Forecasts:
Moss Landing surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, NW swell with 682 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 16s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Moss Landing over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Moss Landing.
To be straight with you, this is a tough stretch. The whole 16-day window is pretty much a write-off for decent surf. We’re looking at a long, flat, and choppy run. The first few days are full of small, weak swell with a persistent cross-on wind that’s just messing everything up. The water temp is sittin' around 60°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least the water's nice if you wanna just float, but don't expect to catch any proper waves.
The first real pulse of energy comes through on Thursday the 16th, with the swell building to 5ft in the morning and 6ft in the afternoon from the WNW. The combined energy gets up to 685 (moderate wave energy) by the afternoon, but that’s all ruined by a persistent 9 mph cross-on from the WSW. The period is short, only 8 seconds, so it’s gonna be a messy, lumpy closeout. This is not a standout call.
The next event is a classic case of "looks good on paper, terrible in the water." On Friday the 17th afternoon, we see a sudden jump to a 17-second period with a 2ft swell from the WNW. The combined energy is 497 (moderate wave energy), but the swell height is tiny. The wind is still cross-on from the WSW at 9 mph. The long period will make it look pretty, but it’s just too small to do anything with.
The best of a bad bunch might be the early morning of Sunday the 19th. The wind is the lightest it’s been all week at 6 mph, still cross-on from the WSW, but you’ll have a 2ft swell from the SW with a 17-second period. The combined energy is 535 (moderate wave energy). The forecast says "marginal surf or questionable tide conditions," which is a polite way of saying it’s going to be a tough, inconsistent session that only a longboard and a lot of patience could salvage. The long period and small size means it’ll be a grind for any shape.
The rest of the forecast is a ghost town. After the 19th, it drops into the gutter. The 20th and 21st have tiny 2ft and 1ft swells. There’s a brief spike to 4ft on the afternoon of Wednesday the 22nd, but with a 5-second period, it’s just wind chop. The same thing happens on the 24th, where we get a massive 24-second period from the SW, but the swell is only 2ft. It’s a tease.
The final small flare-up is on the 27th, with a 3ft, 18-second swell from the SW, with a combined energy of 662 (moderate wave energy), but it’s still cross-on. Honestly, nothing here is a standout. If you absolutely must paddle out, your best bet is the early morning of the 19th, but keep your expectations on the floor. The wind is never favorable, and the swell is either too small, too short-period, or blown out.
This is a classic case of "the surf is not happening." For kite surfers, the consistent cross-on wind might be more interesting than it is for us paddle surfers.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | WNW 8 | SW 18 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | SW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 4 |
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84 | 98 | 152 | 142 | 234 | 294 | 355 | 476 | 355 | 192 | 235 | 208 | 246 | 288 | 191 | 230 | 362 | 120 | 118 | 116 | 6 | |
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 | 12:23PM1.34m | 10:53PM1.87m | 1:04PM1.38m | 11:46PM1.80m | 1:44PM1.43m | 00:38AM1.67m | 2:23PM1.47m | 1:33AM1.50m | 3:02PM1.50m | 2:32AM1.31m | 3:42PM1.52m | 3:40AM1.13m | 4:22PM1.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:02PM0.77m | 6:06AM-0.44m | 5:58PM0.71m | 6:51AM-0.35m | 6:56PM0.65m | 7:33AM-0.21m | 7:55PM0.59m | 8:15AM-0.04m | 8:59PM0.52m | 8:57AM0.16m | 10:06PM0.45m | 9:41AM0.37m | 11:15PM0.36m | ||||||||
5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | |
— | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 21 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | SSW 12 | WNW 8 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 17 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 16 | WNW 8 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
84 | 85 | 117 | 108 | 50 | 294 | 90 | 89 | 355 | 192 | 235 | 116 | 78 | 288 | 51 | 230 | 362 | 271 | 248 | 255 | 258 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | WNW 14 | SW 18 | WNW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WNW 19 | WNW 19 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 | SW 14 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | SW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 10 | WNW 15 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 |
60 | 41 | 152 | 35 | 72 | 90 | 124 | 120 | 190 | 170 | 74 | 208 | 203 | 258 | 191 | 63 | 181 | 106 | 93 | 101 | 82 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 16 | WNW 16 | S 13 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 4 |
27 | 50 | 61 | 38 | 58 | 28 | 28 | 14 | 122 | 181 | 84 | 73 | 246 | 44 | 64 | 188 | 90 | 120 | 118 | 116 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | NW 7 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — |
— | 98 | — | 142 | 234 | — | 355 | 476 | — | — | 188 | — | — | 66 | — | 54 | 110 | — | 7 | 13 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 26 | 0 | 26 | 22 | 0 | 25 | 22 | 0 | 26 | 22 | 0 | 126 | 26 | 0 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 103 | 26 | 1 |
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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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