Surf Forecasts:
Moss Landing surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 21s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 21s period, SW swell with 898 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with NW 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 (Jul 24) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s 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 1.0m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 18s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Moss Landing over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, it’s me, Rusty. Let’s break down the Moss Landing forecast in feet and miles per hour.
Right now, the outlook is a tough one. The wind is blowing from the west and west-southwest, which puts us in a cross-on position for Moss Landing. That means the waves are going to be bumpy and messy, not clean. The swell is coming from the northwest, but the wind is fighting it. We’ve got a long stretch of days where the call is just to stay home.
For the first week, from Friday the 24th of July through Thursday the 30th, it’s rough. The wave heights move from about 2ft up to 7ft, and the combined wave energy is weak to moderate (26 to 417), but it’s all junk. The wind is light in the mornings, but it’s cross-on, so you get small ripples and chop. On Thursday the 30th, we see a long period swell of 15 seconds, which is real groundswell, but it’s only 2ft to 4ft and the wind is still cross-on. It’s not going to help.
Going into the second week, the end of July and start of August, things only get a little better. The morning of Friday the 31st of July is the first time we see a “marginal” rating out of 10. The swell is 4ft from the WNW with an 8-second period, and the wind is still a light cross-on breeze. The energy is moderate (272), but it’s not clean. The same goes for Monday the 3rd of August morning and Wednesday the 5th of August, with swell around 4ft to 5ft, but the wind is still cross-on. The rest of the days are just poor.
If I had to pick the best of a bad lot, it would be the morning of Monday the 3rd of August. The swell is 4ft from the WNW with a 10-second period, and the energy is moderate (346). The light breeze is your best chance for the least chop, but it’s still cross-on. It’s not a day to get excited about.
The water temp is about normal for this time of year.
Honestly, this whole stretch looks like it’s built for the kite surfers, not for us. The cross-on wind and chop will make it a frustrating day for a paddle surfer. The waves are there, but the quality is not. If you’re keen, check the mornings, but I’d wait for something better.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SW 20 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 |
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 kJ | 53 | 26 | 110 | 61 | 41 | 114 | 746 | 38 | 114 | 109 | 93 | 215 | 169 | 197 | 417 | 247 | 192 | 256 | 215 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 |
High Tide | 9:33AM1.08m | 7:25PM1.55m | 10:22AM1.14m | 8:12PM1.57m | 11:00AM1.18m | 8:56PM1.60m | 11:32AM1.21m | 9:38PM1.62m | 12:01PM1.24m | 10:17PM1.64m | 12:27PM1.26m | 10:56PM1.62m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:20AM0.08m | 1:35PM0.91m | 3:08AM0.01m | 2:31PM0.93m | 3:49AM-0.05m | 3:20PM0.92m | 4:26AM-0.09m | 4:02PM0.90m | 4:59AM-0.12m | 4:39PM0.86m | 5:30AM-0.13m | 5:16PM0.82m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 8:21 | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | SW 24 | SW 24 | WNW 6 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | WNW 6 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | SW 17 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 30 | 563 | 563 | 34 | 799 | 573 | 746 | 657 | 630 | 65 | 735 | 953 | 169 | 197 | 695 | 247 | 192 | 487 | 215 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SW 22 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WNW 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 18 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 154 | 116 | 121 | 476 | 60 | 58 | 39 | 27 | 46 | 547 | 23 | 56 | 580 | 817 | 114 | 566 | 452 | 98 | 382 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 26 | S 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 12 | S 10 | S 11 | SW 21 | NW 11 | NW 10 | SSW 12 | — | SSW 11 | S 20 | S 18 | SW 9 | S 16 |
| kJ | 171 | 91 | 67 | 72 | 21 | 21 | 37 | 8 | 2 | 117 | 5 | 4 | 14 | — | 12 | 67 | 99 | 3 | 132 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | WNW 7 | — |
| kJ | 53 | 26 | 110 | 61 | 41 | 114 | — | 38 | 114 | 109 | 93 | 215 | — | — | 417 | — | — | 256 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 26 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 68 | 22 | 0 | 26 | 22 | 0 | 26 | 22 | 0 | 26 | 26 | 0 |
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