Moss Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Moss Landing.

First off, I gotta be straight with you – the next sixteen days are lookin’ pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of onshore and cross-onshore winds and just weak, messy energy. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sittin' at 62°, which is nice for a dip but not helping the surf.

The first real glimmer of anything happens on the morning of the 25th of August. There’s a small 2 ft swell from the SW with a 16-second period, and the wind is light and “on” from the W, which is offshore here. The energy is weak (273), but it’s the cleanest window we get. The break is very consistent, so it might be worth a look for a longboard or a foiler. Crowds are a possibility here, so don’t expect to have it to yourself.

The rest of the window is a washout. From the 22nd right through to the 6th of September, it’s constant cross-onshore winds, mostly from the WSW or SW, with swell heights bouncing between 1 ft and 6 ft. The period is short and choppy – mostly 5 to 9 seconds – and the combined energy (anything from 97 to 435) is just not translating into anything rideable. The comment on the data is “poor surf conditions” nearly every day, with a couple of “marginal” calls on the 25th morning and the 5th of September afternoon.

There is a slight uptick in size around the 2nd and 6th of September, with the swell hitting 6 ft and the energy getting into the 355 and 435 range, but the wind is still cross-onshore and the period is short. That setup is more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, to be honest.

So, the honest truth? There’s not a single standout day in this whole window. The best on offer is that Tuesday morning, the 25th of August, with clean offshore wind and a tiny, long-period groundswell. It’s weak, but it’s clean. The rest is a no-go. If you’re desperate, keep an eye on the forecasts, but I wouldn’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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