Moss Landing surf break

Moss Landing surfForecast / CAL – Monterey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Friday 01 May 2026 PDT
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Moss Landing surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Moss Landing sea temperature is
14.5° C
(Which is 2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (May 01) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. 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 1.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) 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 0.7m 14s period and expected on Tuesday (May 05) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 1st May)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 1st May)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 4th May)4ft (1.2m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
15
1
WNW
14
1.2
WNW
14
1.1
WNW
13
1
WNW
13
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
11
0.5
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
14
0.9
WNW
13
0.9
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
255
238
238
180
500
169
183
151
372
425
569
414
302
226
199
140
69
285
261
230
177
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
15
WSW
0
S
10
WSW
15
W
0
ENE
10
WSW
20
WSW
10
WSW
10
W
15
W
5
W
10
W
15
W
5
ESE
10
W
15
W
5
ENE
10
W
15
SW
0
NNE
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
12:01PM1.16m
10:53PM1.53m
12:48PM1.14m
11:20PM1.51m
1:35PM1.11m
11:51PM1.48m
2:24PM1.09m
00:25AM1.43m
3:16PM1.07m
1:05AM1.38m
4:12PM1.06m
1:51AM1.32m
5:07PM1.08m
2:45AM1.25m
Low Tide
4:59PM0.63m
5:54AM-0.19m
5:34PM0.72m
6:29AM-0.20m
6:09PM0.80m
7:05AM-0.18m
6:46PM0.86m
7:46AM-0.14m
7:29PM0.91m
8:30AM-0.09m
8:24PM0.94m
9:20AM-0.04m
9:39PM0.94m
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:13
6:11
6:11
6:09
6:09
6:07
6:07
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7:54
7:55
7:57
7:58
7:59
7:59
8:00
Temp °C
15
15
12
15
14
12
14
14
13
15
15
13
13
15
13
17
15
12
18
18
14
13
12
11
13
11
10
12
11
10
12
11
10
11
12
12
15
12
11
16
16
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
8
0.2
SSW
18
0.8
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
15
1
WNW
14
1.2
WNW
14
1.1
WNW
13
1
WNW
13
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
11
0.6
SSW
14
0.9
WNW
14
0.9
WNW
13
0.9
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
12
Energy kJ
255
109
238
177
31
169
183
113
372
425
569
414
302
226
199
140
138
285
261
230
177
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
12
0.2
WSW
13
0.7
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
12
0.2
S
11
0.8
WNW
6
0.4
WNW
18
0.5
WNW
16
0.8
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
8
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.5
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
5
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SSW
13
Energy kJ
138
17
133
180
9
47
123
151
110
37
103
102
186
142
201
239
69
17
131
91
69
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
SSW
18
0.1
SW
12
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.5
NW
11
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.3
WNW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
19
0.3
SW
18
Energy kJ
17
11
18
31
6
51
51
58
84
75
51
70
31
11
11
2
40
134
15
14
53
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
4
0.7
NW
5
0.5
WNW
7
1.1
WNW
5
0.8
WNW
5
Energy kJ
238
500
19
23
29
59
34
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
3
3
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
126
22
0
26
22
0
126
321
22
26
22
10
15
22
0
26
22
0
22
22
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
1
1
3
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
6
7
5
5
9
5
5
5
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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.

Moss Landing is 10 km (6 miles) from Neponset. If you plan a vacation in Monterey, look for hotels and other accommodation in Neponset. Neponset has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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