Moss Landing Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.81° N 121.79° W

Moss Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 17 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Moss Landing sea temperature is
16.4° C
1.5° 

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 17 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, WNW swell with 281 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m 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 1.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 15s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 18th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 23rd Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 21st Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into what's looking like for Moss Landing over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you – it's a tough stretch. Right from the start and for the vast majority of the 16-day window, the conditions are just not playing ball. Everything’s coming in from the WNW, which is the cross-onshore direction here, and that wind state is just ruining any potential. There’s a long gap with really nothing worth paddling out for.

The first bit of real hope doesn’t show up until Monday, the 31st of August. And even then, it’s a subtle thing. We finally see a shift in the swell direction to a WSW, 15-second period groundswell. The combined energy jumps to 341, which is moderate, but the whole setup is still marginal, with a light cross-onshore breeze. It’s a sniff of something, but not quite there.

So honestly, the only real standout in this entire outlook is the early morning session on Monday, the 31st. That short window where the swell is a long-period 2ft from the WSW and the wind is a light 6 mph from the WSW. It’s not perfect, but it's the only time in the whole 16 days that the forecast even hints at something rideable. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary. If you're desperate, that's your one shot. Other than that, it’s a long, blank run. For an area like this that is very consistent, it’s a bitter pill. Still, forecasts can change. Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
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0.5
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
6
1
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
7
1
WNW
7
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WNW
7
0.7
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
12
0.7
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11
0.6
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11
1.3
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
7
0.7
NW
8
1
WNW
8
0.4
SW
19
1.1
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
48
26
30
33
122
107
78
101
104
119
109
105
91
97
91
70
67
128
131
164
113
Wind (km/h)
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W
15
WSW
0
ENE
10
W
15
WSW
0
N
10
W
10
WSW
0
W
10
W
15
SW
5
W
10
W
15
SW
0
SW
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
NW
10
W
15
WSW
0
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Wind State
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cross-on
glassy
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cross-on
glassy
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cross-on
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cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
2:40PM1.54m
3:28AM1.11m
3:17PM1.52m
4:57AM1.02m
4:01PM1.49m
6:46AM1.01m
4:53PM1.47m
8:15AM1.07m
5:52PM1.46m
9:10AM1.13m
6:52PM1.48m
9:49AM1.19m
7:47PM1.52m
Low Tide
8:14AM0.43m
9:22PM0.32m
8:57AM0.61m
10:25PM0.29m
9:47AM0.78m
11:33PM0.26m
10:55AM0.90m
00:42AM0.22m
12:14PM0.96m
1:43AM0.16m
1:24PM0.96m
2:34AM0.10m
2:19PM0.92m
3:17AM0.05m
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6:24
6:26
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7:55
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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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