Surf Forecasts:
Moss Landing surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with 394 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 2AM (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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. 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 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 16s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Moss Landing over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the cards for Moss Landing. I gotta be straight with you—this isn’t the kind of forecast that’ll have you scrambling for your board. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a struggle, with clean, rideable waves few and far between.
We start off on Tuesday, August 4th, with a small 3ft WNW swell mixing with a light cross-onshore breeze. The energy is weak (172), and the period is short, so it’s choppy and messy. That same pattern sticks around right through the first week. Swell sizes bob between 1ft and 2ft, mostly from the SW or WNW, with light cross-onshore winds ripping the surface up. Wave energy stays low, mostly in the double digits, hitting a peak of 337 on the 9th, but the wind keeps it blown out. There’s a few days there with no real surf on offer.
We do see a jump in swell on Sunday, August 9th, with 4ft from the WNW, but it’s still a cross-on mess. The best energy of the whole run comes on Monday, August 10th, with a 5ft WNW swell, moderate energy (340), but again, the wind spoils it. The cross-onshore breeze just won’t let up. For a spot that’s fairly exposed to the NW, we’re getting the size but not the quality.
The second week isn’t much better. The swell drops back to 2ft to 4ft, with the same old cross-on wind. The water temp is sitting at 59°, which is pretty much normal for the season. There’s a brief moment of hope on Wednesday, August 19th, when the morning goes glassy under a light WNW breeze, but the swell is a tiny 2ft from the NW, and the energy is weak (67). It’s a pretty blank run for a spot that’s very consistent, but sometimes the forecasts shift, and we get a surprise.
But I’ll tell you what—don’t sleep on the morning of Wednesday, August 19th. That’s the one standout. The wind is glassy, and while the swell is small, it’s the only time the conditions might actually line up for a clean, fun session. It’s the best on offer, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it.
Stay patient, and keep your eyes on the horizon.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 137 | 76 | 72 | 72 | 99 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 82 | 83 | 42 | 52 | 55 | 296 | 332 | 305 | 340 | 280 | 212 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:20PM1.55m | 4:13AM1.02m | 4:03PM1.60m | 5:57AM0.97m | 4:55PM1.64m | 7:41AM1.01m | 5:54PM1.69m | 8:56AM1.11m | 6:58PM1.75m | 9:49AM1.20m | 8:01PM1.80m | 10:32AM1.29m | 9:01PM1.84m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:08PM0.34m | 9:28AM0.59m | 11:18PM0.22m | 10:24AM0.75m | 00:30AM0.08m | 11:37AM0.86m | 1:37AM-0.06m | 12:55PM0.91m | 2:37AM-0.18m | 2:05PM0.88m | 3:30AM-0.27m | 3:07PM0.81m | 4:18AM-0.30m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 22 | 20 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 13 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 137 | 76 | 40 | 44 | 99 | 43 | 28 | 84 | 84 | 210 | 83 | 318 | 52 | 291 | 296 | 332 | 305 | 340 | 280 | 212 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 7 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 8 | SSW 19 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | SSW 17 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 35 | 74 | 72 | 72 | 21 | 85 | 84 | 28 | 140 | 82 | 104 | 42 | 166 | 55 | 196 | 169 | 167 | 160 | 102 | 101 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | NW 9 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | WNW 8 | W 15 | WNW 7 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 20 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 36 | 13 | 24 | 19 | 22 | 37 | 38 | 80 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 36 | 56 | 56 | 28 | 5 | 24 | 24 | 98 | 96 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 0 | 126 | 23 | 0 | 126 | 169 | 0 | 26 | 321 | 0 | 103 | 26 | 1 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 103 | 26 | 0 |
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