Moss Landing surf break

Moss Landing surfForecast / CAL – Monterey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Tuesday 28 Apr 2026 PDT
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Moss Landing surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Moss Landing sea temperature is
14.2° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (Apr 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s is also forecast. 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 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 14s period and expected on Tuesday (May 05) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 28th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 1st May)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 2nd May)7ft (2.1m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
3
2
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
11
1
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
15
1.1
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
12
2.2
NW
10
1.6
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
18
1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
15
1.3
WNW
14
1.2
WNW
14
1.1
WNW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
94
121
93
81
136
158
226
242
312
371
290
889
910
407
172
123
234
353
638
569
421
Wind (km/h)
10
W
15
W
5
NE
10
W
15
W
0
SE
10
WSW
15
WSW
0
ENE
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
SW
15
WSW
20
W
5
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
5
SSE
10
WSW
20
WSW
5
ESE
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
9:25AM1.21m
9:34PM1.52m
10:21AM1.19m
10:02PM1.54m
11:13AM1.18m
10:27PM1.54m
12:01PM1.16m
10:53PM1.53m
12:48PM1.14m
11:20PM1.51m
1:35PM1.11m
11:51PM1.48m
2:24PM1.09m
00:25AM1.43m
Low Tide
3:12PM0.29m
4:08AM0.03m
3:49PM0.41m
4:45AM-0.07m
4:24PM0.52m
5:20AM-0.15m
4:59PM0.63m
5:54AM-0.19m
5:34PM0.72m
6:29AM-0.20m
6:09PM0.80m
7:05AM-0.18m
6:46PM0.86m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
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6:16
6:15
6:13
6:13
6:11
6:11
6:09
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7:52
7:52
7:53
7:54
7:55
7:57
7:58
Temp °C
15
15
13
16
15
13
15
15
12
16
16
12
14
15
12
15
15
13
15
16
14
13
12
12
14
12
12
13
12
11
15
14
11
11
11
9
12
12
11
12
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
6
0.7
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
11
1
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
12
1.9
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
8
1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
15
1.3
WNW
14
1.2
WNW
14
1.1
WNW
13
Energy kJ
94
121
44
56
78
119
226
242
312
371
290
889
725
96
172
71
234
353
638
569
421
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
6
0.3
S
11
0.6
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
11
0.4
NW
18
0.6
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
14
0.7
WNW
13
0.7
WNW
13
0.7
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
12
0.2
WSW
13
0.4
WNW
12
0.2
SSW
18
0.6
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
11
0.5
WNW
16
0.9
WNW
10
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
Energy kJ
13
23
93
81
78
68
180
158
147
133
187
18
57
31
87
79
149
145
75
102
102
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
11
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
15
0.3
S
15
0.6
WNW
15
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.1
S
12
0.2
SSW
18
0.1
S
11
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
WNW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
Energy kJ
22
28
40
37
38
158
33
33
29
28
17
3
31
2
51
123
69
84
42
37
70
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
4
1
WNW
8
2.2
NW
10
1.6
WNW
9
Energy kJ
13
136
910
407
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
1
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
Distance (km)
26
22
0
126
22
0
26
22
0
126
26
0
22
1263
10
23
243
0
23
174
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
3
3
2
3
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
3
2
3
4
2
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
8
8
6
5
5
6
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
8
7
5
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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.

Moss Landing is 10 km (6 miles) from Neponset. If you plan a vacation in Monterey, look for hotels and other accommodation in Neponset. Neponset has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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