Moss Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Moss Landing over the next couple of weeks.

To be honest, the first week and a half is a real struggle. We've got a long, painful gap with basically no surf worth paddling out for from now until the middle of the first week of September. The wind is mostly cross-onshore, swell is tiny and weak, and the energy is just pathetic – values mostly under 200 (weak). It's a flat spell, plain and simple. There are a few early mornings on Wednesday the 2nd and Saturday the 5th where the wind goes glassy, but the swell is barely a ripple from the SW with very long 16-second periods, making it tricky for a beach break. The water temperature is sitting at 61°, which is about normal for the time of year with a slight anomaly, so nothing to worry about there.

The real turnaround is looking like it might be on the horizon around the second weekend. Sunday the 13th of September is the only standout in this whole 16-day period. The morning session is where it's at. We're looking at a clean 6ft swell from the WNW, with a moderate combined energy of 671 – that's solid. The wind is glassy, and the forecast says "expect very good surf conditions." This is the one to pencil in. The swell is just under 8ft, so it's still manageable for experienced surfers, and the 9-second period is a decent, workable groundswell for a beach break setup. The afternoon pushes up to 8ft, but the wind goes cross-onshore and the energy climbs to 958 (strong). It's still good, but the morning glass-off is the clear winner. The days around it, like Saturday the 12th and Monday the 14th, offer some fun-sized waves (4ft to 6ft), but the wind is cross-onshore, so they're just second-rate compared to that Sunday morning.

So, for the first week, don't bother. It's a long wait. But if you can hold out, Sunday the 13th of September at Moss Landing is the window. Mark it down.

Rusty.

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