Moss Landing Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.81° N 121.79° W

Moss Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 30 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Moss Landing sea temperature is
16.0°C
0.9° 

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 30 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, WNW swell with 183 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 15s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 30th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 30th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 4th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

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.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
Saturday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
7
1.1
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
7
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.4
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.7
NW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
138
125
138
125
122
58
20
50
111
93
129
33
62
101
148
157
157
108
94
69
81
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
S
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
WSW
10
W
15
WSW
5
SSE
5
WNW
15
W
5
E
5
W
15
WSW
5
ESE
10
W
15
WSW
0
SE
5
W
15
W
5
E
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
12:47PM1.51m
00:59AM1.36m
1:17PM1.56m
1:56AM1.24m
1:51PM1.59m
3:05AM1.13m
2:33PM1.61m
4:33AM1.05m
3:25PM1.62m
6:15AM1.06m
4:28PM1.62m
7:39AM1.13m
5:39PM1.63m
Low Tide
6:54PM0.33m
6:56AM0.34m
7:42PM0.24m
7:32AM0.50m
8:37PM0.18m
8:13AM0.66m
9:40PM0.13m
9:04AM0.80m
10:53PM0.08m
10:17AM0.91m
00:10AM0.02m
11:45AM0.94m
1:20AM-0.05m
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6:35
6:37
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6:39
6:39
6:41
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7:37
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Temp °C
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13
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Feels °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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