Surf Forecasts:
Moss Landing surf forecast from 20 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 20 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 20 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, WNW swell with 610 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 20 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s 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 (Oct 20) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s 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 1.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 20) 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 1.0m 15s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 20th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 20th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 20th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Moss Landing over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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 11 | WNW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | SW 16 | W 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 151 | 538 | 545 | 183 | 140 | 75 | 105 | 65 | 183 | 161 | 325 | 371 | 288 | 225 | 130 | 79 | 63 | 32 | 60 | 130 | 71 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:42PM1.25m | 8:21AM1.33m | 7:45PM1.27m | 8:45AM1.40m | 8:42PM1.30m | 9:10AM1.48m | 9:36PM1.31m | 9:36AM1.57m | 10:30PM1.32m | 10:05AM1.65m | 11:23PM1.31m | 10:37AM1.71m | 00:19AM1.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:36PM0.75m | 1:33AM0.20m | 2:18PM0.60m | 2:12AM0.23m | 2:56PM0.43m | 2:49AM0.28m | 3:33PM0.24m | 3:24AM0.36m | 4:10PM0.05m | 4:00AM0.45m | 4:50PM-0.11m | 4:37AM0.55m | 5:32PM-0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 21 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 24 | 17 | 23 | 27 | 19 | 24 | 27 | 20 |
Feels °C | 15 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 22 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 12 | SSW 15 | WNW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 10 | W 10 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 513 | 538 | 545 | 456 | 140 | 361 | 376 | 265 | 183 | 161 | 273 | 371 | 288 | 225 | 130 | 79 | 141 | 158 | 60 | 50 | 195 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 11 | SSW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | WNW 9 | S 13 | S 13 | W 12 |
| kJ | 151 | 456 | 371 | 183 | 184 | 75 | 105 | 251 | 192 | 302 | 137 | 201 | 292 | 222 | 167 | 156 | 141 | 32 | 89 | 92 | 71 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 15 | S 24 | S 18 | WNW 13 | SSW 16 | S 20 | SSW 20 | WNW 11 | SSW 18 | WNW 10 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 18 | S 18 | W 16 | WNW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 71 | 11 | 56 | 131 | 269 | 194 | 127 | 65 | 246 | 107 | 126 | 85 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 64 | 130 | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | NW 2 | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | — | — | 325 | — | — | — | — | — | 63 | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
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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).
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