Moss Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. We’ve got a long stretch ahead, and honestly, it’s a tough one.

First thing you need to know: the surf is looking poor for the entire 16-day window. There’s a big gap from now until the very end of the period with no decent waves on offer. The only faint glimmer of hope is on Monday morning, August 3rd, but even that’s only marginal.

The main spot we’re looking at is Moss Landing. It’s a fairly exposed spot that picks up NW swell, but the wind is the problem. The entire forecast is plagued by a persistent cross-onshore breeze, which is going to keep things choppy and messy. The swell is mostly small, between 3 ft and 6 ft, with a period oscillating between 6 and 10 seconds. The combined energy of all swells directed here ranges from a weak 80 up to a strong 578, but don’t let that number fool you – the wind ruins it.

The water temperature is sitting at 61°F with a 3°F anomaly, so it’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

Let’s run through the days. From Monday 27th July right through to Sunday 2nd August, it’s all poor surf conditions. Cross-onshore wind, 6 to 9 mph, making the surface choppy. Swell heights are in the 3 ft to 6 ft range, but the period is short, so it’s weak, disorganized energy.

Monday 3rd August morning is the only time that gets a marginal nod. The swell is 6 ft from the WNW with a 10 second period, and the combined energy hits 559 – that’s solid. But the wind is still a light cross-onshore, so it’s not clean. The tide might be a factor too. For a crew of advanced surfers, it might be worth a look, but don’t expect perfection.

After that, it’s back to the same old story. From Tuesday 4th August all the way through to Tuesday 11th August, the swell drops off and the wind stays onshore. The combined energy fades from 180 down to a weak 80. The last few days are barely ankle-snappers.

There is simply no standout session in this outlook. The conditions are consistently poor, and the wind is the main culprit. For a spot that’s as consistent as Moss Landing, it’s a real bummer, but these stretches happen. The best advice I can give is to keep an eye on the forecasts – things can change, but for now, it’s a washout.

Rusty.

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