Moss Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be honest, this is a tough run of surf ahead for Moss Landing. We’ve got a solid 16-day window, but the conditions are just not lining up for a good paddle. The whole outlook is plagued by that persistent cross-onshore wind and short-period swell, leaving the water choppy and messy. There's a real gap of poor surf that stretches all the way from the start of the forecast through to the end of the month. The water temp is sitting at 60°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's about the only thing that's slightly in our favor.

Let's break it down. Starting Tuesday the 14th, we’ve got a tiny 3 ft swell from the WNW with a weak 8-second period. The combined energy is a low 121, and with a light cross-on breeze, it's just small wind ripples. That’s a no-go. Wednesday the 15th through to the 17th sees the swell bump up to 3 ft to 6 ft, and the energy climbs into the moderate range (263 to 600), but the period is still short and the wind is a cross-on 9 mph. It’s just a lot of chop. By Friday the 17th afternoon, the period jumps to 17 seconds, but it's only a 2 ft swell—too weak to do anything with the wind on it.

The second week doesn't get any better. From the 18th to the 29th of July, we’re looking at a mix of tiny swell from the SW and WNW, with periods all over the place from 5 to 24 seconds. The energy levels drop off a cliff, with most readings below 100. The wind stays a stubborn cross-on breeze, 6 to 9 mph. There’s even a day of offshore wind on the 23rd and 25th, but the swell is either too small (1 ft to 4 ft) or the period is too short to make anything of it. The 24th afternoon has a long-period 24-second swell from the SW with a big 454 energy reading, but it’s only 2 ft and the wind is still cross-on. It’s a tease.

The honest truth is, there are no standout days here. The combination of cross-onshore wind and weak, inconsistent swell means every single session is flagged as poor surf conditions. This is one of those stretches where the forecast just doesn't want to play ball. For a break that's described as very consistent, this blank run is a bit of a bummer, but it happens. There's nothing here for a surfer—if you're into kite surfing, the stronger wind days might offer something, but for a paddle, don't bother.

Stay tuned, things can change, but right now, it's a hard pass.

Rusty.

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