Surf Forecasts:
Moss Landing surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with 419 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 18s 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 13s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
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 on the cards for Moss Landing over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the first week is a bit of a struggle. The surf is small and choppy, with no real quality to speak of. We’re looking at a gap of about 5 days with nothing really worth paddling out for. The consistent onshore flow and weak swell energy just aren’t lining up. It’s not until the morning of Thursday the 10th that we even see a hint of something, and even then it’s just marginal.
The real story starts to build on the morning of Sunday the 13th of September. The swell picks up to 6 ft from the NW, and while the wind is onshore, the energy is kicking in at 774 (moderate to strong). This is the biggest swell of the period, but it’s a short-period wind swell (8 seconds) so it’s going to be a bit of a messy beast. Because it’s over 5 ft, it’s getting a bit hefty for beginners, and the shape won’t be the best. It’s the best on offer, but it’s not a classic.
Then, after that, we slide back into a long stretch of small, cross-onshore slop. The second week from Monday the 14th onward is a real letdown. The water temps are about average for this time of year, nothing weird to report.
After that peak on the 13th, it’s a long, slow, frustrating grind. The combined energy drops right back down, and the wind stays messy. The morning of Monday the 21st of September shows a little pulse of 3 ft, 18-second SW groundswell (497 energy – moderate), but it’s still cross-onshore and just a marginal call. It’s a long-period swell, which could mean better shape at the right spot, but the waves are tiny.
Honestly, if you’re looking for a surf, Sunday the 13th is the only real standout, and even then it’s for the more experienced crew. Otherwise, it’s a quiet spell. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for most of the run.
Stay loose, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 7 | SW 19 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | SW 19 | SW 19 | WNW 5 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 |
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 kJ | 42 | 53 | 58 | 37 | 41 | 51 | 28 | 183 | 284 | 13 | 419 | 405 | 358 | 353 | 326 | 309 | 311 | 294 | 372 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:20AM1.30m | 7:59PM1.69m | 9:58AM1.39m | 8:59PM1.71m | 10:33AM1.46m | 9:54PM1.69m | 11:06AM1.51m | 10:45PM1.63m | 11:37AM1.55m | 11:36PM1.54m | 12:07PM1.58m | 00:26AM1.43m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:20AM-0.11m | 2:12PM0.79m | 3:10AM-0.13m | 3:09PM0.65m | 3:54AM-0.11m | 3:59PM0.51m | 4:33AM-0.05m | 4:47PM0.38m | 5:10AM0.05m | 5:32PM0.27m | 5:46AM0.19m | 6:17PM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 32 | 28 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 30 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WNW 10 | SW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 42 | 293 | 423 | 380 | 305 | 202 | 108 | 94 | 284 | 309 | 419 | 405 | 358 | 171 | 326 | 184 | 188 | 167 | 217 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 13 | SW 19 | S 9 | S 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | WNW 11 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 239 | 53 | 51 | 37 | 41 | 51 | 85 | 183 | 61 | 47 | 153 | 109 | 149 | 353 | 51 | 309 | 214 | 35 | 131 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | NW 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 5 | WNW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 8 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | SW 18 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 198 | 183 | 58 | 34 | 81 | 81 | 28 | 55 | 55 | 13 | 129 | 14 | 39 | 14 | 5 | 42 | 35 | 12 | 29 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | WNW 12 | — | — | WNW 10 | — | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | 161 | — | — | 278 | — | 311 | 294 | 372 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 10 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 60 | 1 | 10 | 22 | 1 | 26 | 22 | 0 | 26 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 0 |
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