Moss Landing Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.81° N 121.79° W

Moss Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 02 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Moss Landing sea temperature is
15.5°C
0.3° 

Moss Landing surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Moss Landing surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, WNW swell with 316 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s 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 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) 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 16s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 4th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 4th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 4th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Moss Landing.

Honestly, it’s a tough outlook for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a long stretch of pretty ordinary conditions, with no real standout days to get excited about. The swell is mostly small and the wind is all cross-onshore, so the surface is going to be bumpy and chopped up. For the first week, from Wednesday the 2nd through to around Tuesday the 8th, it’s all “poor surf conditions” – tiny waves and wonky wind. You’ll see some waist-high stuff on the 4th and 5th, but the cross-onshore breeze will kill any real quality. The combined wave energy is weak to moderate at best, bouncing around between 68 and 316 (moderate energy).

Things don't really improve into the second week either. From the 9th of September onwards, the swell picks up a little more often with some 3 to 4 ft waves, but the wind stays stubbornly cross-onshore. The best looking window is around Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th, with waist-to-chest high swell from the WNW, but again the wind is not helping. The water temp is sitting at 60°, which is 0.5° warmer than average – basically normal for this time of year, nothing weird. The period on the swell is short, around 8-9 seconds, so it’s not going to have much push or shape.

For a break like Moss Landing that’s fairly exposed to the NW, the optimum swell direction matches what we’re seeing, but the winds are just not playing ball. The crowds can be “sometimes” an issue here, but honestly, with this forecast, I doubt many will be out.

There’s really nothing in the 16-day window that I’d call a “must-surf” session. If you’re desperate, the morning of Friday the 11th or Saturday the 12th might give you a few workable waves if the light cross-onshore doesn’t mess it up too badly. But overall, this is a blank run for Moss Landing. It’s one of those periods where the forecast just isn’t offering much for paddle surfing.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
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0.5
SW
16
0.5
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
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WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
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9
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6
0.7
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19
0.7
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WNW
6
0.3
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18
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
129
47
68
119
183
166
316
166
122
90
106
73
101
51
40
58
33
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49
101
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
0
SE
10
W
15
WSW
5
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10
WNW
15
W
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E
10
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15
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NE
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Wind State
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High Tide
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
9:20AM1.30m
7:59PM1.69m
9:58AM1.39m
8:59PM1.71m
Low Tide
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
2:12PM0.79m
3:10AM-0.13m
3:09PM0.65m
3:54AM-0.11m
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6:39
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7:34
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Temp °C
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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.

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