Surf Forecasts:
Moss Landing surf forecast from 23 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★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 26s 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 26s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 5s is also forecast. 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+) | 11PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 26s |
| 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
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s heading our way for Moss Landing.
Honestly, it’s a pretty flat and frustrating stretch ahead. The swell is tiny and the wind is just about always cross-on, which is a real shame. The water is sitting at 60°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only highlight.
The first few days are a write-off. Thursday the 23rd through to the end of the month have nothing but poor surf conditions. Swell heights are mostly below 3ft, with weak energy (45 to 476 units) and periods that are all over the place, but mostly short. The wind is a constant cross-onshore, keeping things choppy and messy.
We do see a bit of a pulse of energy around the 30th and 31st of July, with swell heights touching 5ft and combined energy jumping up to 476 – moderate wave energy there. But the wind is still cross-on, and the wave comment is either “poor” or “marginal.” It’s hard to get excited about it.
The best looking window is the morning of Tuesday the 4th of August. Swell is up to 5ft from the WNW with a period of 10 seconds, and the wind finally swings offshore from the W at 6 mph. The combined energy is strong at 480, and the wave comment is “marginal.” That’s the one standout, but it’s still a long way off and not a guarantee. The 5ft swell is maybe a bit much for beginners, but the offshore wind will make it clean. Keep an eye on that one.
After that, the swell drops back down into the 2ft to 4ft range with cross-on winds again, so it’s back to the same old story.
There’s a gap of several days from the start of the window with no real recommendations. For an area like this, a blank run isn’t too unusual. The consistent thing is the lack of quality.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NW 11 | SW 26 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SW 20 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 31 | 105 | 23 | 24 | 110 | 37 | 43 | 119 | 746 | 60 | 132 | 168 | 91 | 170 | 193 | 134 | 228 | 302 | 207 | 220 | 302 |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:25AM1.00m | 6:36PM1.54m | 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 | 12:31PM0.84m | 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 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 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 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 16 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 5 | SW 24 | SW 24 | WNW 5 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | WNW 7 | SW 18 | SW 19 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | SW 17 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 226 | 161 | 23 | 563 | 563 | 37 | 799 | 573 | 746 | 657 | 630 | 99 | 735 | 819 | 193 | 134 | 695 | 302 | 207 | 487 | 302 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | 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 | S 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 18 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 62 | 59 | 154 | 116 | 121 | 476 | 60 | 58 | 55 | 46 | 46 | 547 | 24 | 56 | 580 | 751 | 186 | 566 | 539 | 98 | 382 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | SW 26 | SW 26 | S 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 12 | S 10 | S 11 | SW 21 | SSW 11 | NW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 9 | S 20 | S 18 | SW 9 | S 16 |
| kJ | 31 | 105 | 171 | 91 | 67 | 72 | 21 | 21 | 29 | 8 | 2 | 117 | 25 | 4 | 14 | 27 | 3 | 67 | 155 | 3 | 132 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | WNW 8 | — |
| kJ | 14 | 92 | — | 24 | 110 | — | 43 | 119 | — | 60 | 132 | 168 | 91 | 170 | — | — | 228 | — | — | 220 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 22 | 1 | 22 | 22 | 1 | 23 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 26 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 26 | 26 | 0 |
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