Moss Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. We’re looking at a long stretch ahead for Moss Landing, and I gotta be honest with you – it’s a tough one. The first week and a half is pretty much a write-off for any kind of decent paddle. We’ve got a big gap of surf that just isn’t worth your time.

The pattern starts off with a bit of energy around Friday the 17th, with some swell around 4ft from the WNW, but the wind is a cross-on 9 mph and it’s just messy. The water is sitting at 61°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s the only good news. That combined swell energy is moderate though (558), but the conditions are poor. It stays like that for days: small, chopped up, and cross-on. Saturday and Sunday the 18th and 19th are tiny, with swell under 3ft and the same cross-on breeze. You’re looking at a solid week of nothing happening.

Around Wednesday the 29th, we start to see a little more size building, but the quality is still marginal. The morning of Thursday the 30th pushes up to 5ft from the WNW, with a period of 9 seconds and a light breeze. The combined energy jumps up to 747 (moderate), but it’s still cross-on, so it’s going to be lumpy. It’s a bit more interesting for a stronger paddler, but the 5ft is pushing into the range where beginners might find it a handful. The wind is light though, so it’s not all bad.

The standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of Friday the 31st. We’ve got 6ft of WNW swell, 10-second period, and light cross-on wind. The combined energy is 603 (moderate). This is the biggest and most consistent it gets in the whole 16-day window. It’s still not perfect, but it’s the best on offer. This is a spot for the experienced crew; anything over 5ft at a beach setup with that cross-on wind means it’s going to be a bit of a wrestle. The swell direction is WNW, and the spot likes NW, so it’s a bit off, but it’s close enough to get some waves.

On Saturday the 1st of August, it starts to back off again, dropping to 5ft in the morning and then 4ft in the afternoon. The energy is still moderate (459) but it’s fading.

Overall, this is a lean period. The surf is poor to marginal for the majority of the time. If you’re desperate, the mornings from the 30th of July through to the 1st of August are your best bet, but it’s a lot of work for not much reward. The persistent cross-on wind is the real killer here. It’s not a setup that looks great for traditional surfing, but if you’re into kite surfing, the consistent wind and building swell from the 30th might be worth a look.

Rusty.

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