Surf Forecasts:
Moss Landing surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, WNW swell with 296 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s 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 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 5PM. 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 15s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Moss Landing over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's get into it.
Alright, looking at the 16-day window for Moss Landing, it's a bit of a slow burn. We're looking at a lot of small, cross-onshore conditions that are going to be leaving the surface a bit messy. The first few days are a write-off, with tiny waves and poor conditions. The swell energy is low, barely registering over 100 (combined energy of all swells directed here), and it's coming from the WNW, which is a bit off for this spot.
The water's sitting at 60°F, which is about average for this time of year, nothing to get excited about.
We've got a long stretch of nothing really happening until around the 5th of September. That Saturday afternoon sees a bit of a jump up to 4ft from the WNW, with the energy picking up to 309 (moderate wave energy), but the wind is still a cross-onshore from the WSW, keeping it choppy. It's a tease.
The next real glimpse of something better comes on the 10th of September, Thursday afternoon. There's a 3ft swell from the SW with a long period of 17 seconds (groundswell) and the combined energy shoots up to 716 (strong wave energy). The wind is light from the WSW, so it's cross-onshore but with just small wind ripples. The forecast notes it as marginal, but that's the best we've seen by a long shot. That long period should bring some nice, lined-up waves, though it might be a bit too straight for the beach breaks here.
Then, on the 13th of September, Sunday morning, we get another decent pulse. A 3ft swell from the WNW with a 9-second period, the energy is at 404 (strong wave energy), and the wind is light cross-onshore. It's not perfect, but it's the cleanest of the bunch.
The standout, if you have to pick one, is that Thursday afternoon on the 10th of September. The combination of a long-period groundswell and the strongest energy in the whole window makes it the most interesting. The wind is light, and while it's cross-onshore, it's the best we've got. For the rest of the time, expect small, choppy waves. It's not a great run for beginners, as the waves are small, but they're not dangerously big. For the experts, there's nothing to get too excited about until the 10th.
Keep an eye on that date, but don't hold your breath for much else.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 4 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 98 | 91 | 42 | 20 | 50 | 111 | 93 | 130 | 55 | 55 | 82 | 142 | 160 | 133 | 130 | 104 | 296 | 70 | 56 | 42 | 53 |
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 | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:17PM1.56m | 1:56AM1.24m | 1:51PM1.59m | 3:05AM1.13m | 2:33PM1.61m | 4:33AM1.05m | 3:25PM1.62m | 6:15AM1.06m | 4:28PM1.62m | 7:39AM1.13m | 5:39PM1.63m | 8:36AM1.22m | 6:52PM1.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:42PM0.24m | 7:32AM0.50m | 8:37PM0.18m | 8:13AM0.66m | 9:40PM0.13m | 9:04AM0.80m | 10:53PM0.08m | 10:17AM0.91m | 00:10AM0.02m | 11:45AM0.94m | 1:20AM-0.05m | 1:06PM0.89m | 2:20AM-0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 98 | 175 | 154 | 154 | 116 | 98 | 60 | 119 | 141 | 376 | 368 | 142 | 160 | 432 | 499 | 469 | 451 | 428 | 334 | 301 | 239 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | S 15 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SSE 11 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | S 11 | WNW 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | SSW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | S 15 | SSE 15 |
| kJ | 325 | 38 | 42 | 20 | 25 | 111 | 93 | 130 | 188 | 125 | 82 | 503 | 480 | 133 | 130 | 104 | 42 | 70 | 56 | 159 | 231 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SW 18 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | W 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | W 13 | WNW 4 | S 15 | SW 10 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 53 | 28 | 50 | 12 | 25 | 15 | 55 | 55 | 75 | 98 | 33 | 158 | 78 | 42 | 13 | 8 | 119 | 27 | 53 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | WNW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 91 | — | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | 296 | — | — | 42 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 169 | 22 | 1 | 243 | 243 | 0 | 23 | 22 | 1 | 68 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 320 | 0 | 126 | 22 | 1 | 125 | 22 | 1 |
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