Moss Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and frustrating for most of us. We’ve got a run of small, weak, and junky surf on the way, so keep those expectations low. The water temp at Moss Landing is sitting at 61°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t need the thickest suit.

We’re looking at a long stretch of nothing worth paddling out for. From Tuesday the 11th all the way through to Sunday the 23rd, the forecast is just a whole lot of “poor surf conditions.” It’s going to be a real test of patience. Waves are mostly knee to waist high, with short-period, weak energy. The combined energy readings are mostly in the low to mid hundreds, which tells you it’s just not there. We’re talking about a lot of light cross-onshore breezes messing up what little texture there is. It’s going to look lumpy and uninviting. If it’s not completely flat, it’ll be a dribbly closeout. There might be a tiny window on the morning of Tuesday the 18th where the wind is straight onshore, but with only 1ft of swell, it’s not even worth the effort of getting your wettie on.

Honestly, for a stretch of about 12 days, there’s nothing I can point you to. This is a barren run. Some of the period has a tiny bit more energy, like the afternoon of the 26th showing 399, but the waves are still small and the wind is still messy. It’s a classic case of an empty ocean.

So, here’s the deal. There are no good surf options in this 16-day window. None. We just have to wear it. The good news is that toward the end of the run, around the 23rd through the 26th, we do start to see some slightly longer period swells coming in from the southwest, around 17-19 seconds. That’s a hint that the ocean is starting to wake up somewhere. It’s still small, but the energy is there. Forecasts can change, and a blank run like this doesn’t usually last forever. Keep an eye on the horizon, check back in a few days, and maybe we’ll get lucky. For now, it’s a good time to fix your dings and wax your board for when the ocean finally decides to show up.

Rusty out.

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