Surf Forecasts:
Moss Landing surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period, SW swell with 224 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. 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 0.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 5AM. 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 19s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Moss Landing over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a seat and let's talk about the next stretch of surf at Moss Landing. Honestly, it's a bit of a flat patch we're heading into. The water's running a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, about 62°F, which is nice if you're in a shorty, but the ocean’s not giving us much to work with.
The outlook kicks off on the morning of Friday, August 21st, but don't get too excited. There's nothing worth paddling out for. We're looking at weak, short-period swell with poor conditions. This flat, lackluster pattern pretty much holds through the weekend and into the first few days of next week. We'll see a couple of small bumps, mostly under 3 ft, but it's all riddled with cross-onshore winds and no real push. It looks like we’re in for a stretch of several days with absolutely nothing to recommend, a real bummer for the area.
The energy stays weak (150-250 range) and the swell directions are all over the place. It's not until the morning of Sunday, August 30th, that things might start to get interesting. That's when we see a bit more size push in, with the swell jumping to 6 ft out of the northwest. The period is still a bit short at 9 seconds, and the energy is building strong (795). Sure, it’s cross-on, but the size is there.
The following morning, Monday, August 31st, looks like the standout of the whole window. We've got the biggest swell of the period, a solid 6 ft from the northwest, and the energy is cranking hard (925). The period is still around the 9-second mark, so it’s not going to be a super clean groundswell, but there’s definitely some push. The winds are light and cross-on, which will keep it from being glassy, but it's the most surfable it's going to get all week. This one is for the more experienced crew, as 6 ft with that energy can be a handful. It's a promising blip, but I wouldn't book a flight for it just yet.
After that, it fades back down. The first couple of days of September drop back under 4 ft, and the energy backs off significantly. The second week looks pretty lackluster, with small, weak swells and no real standouts. The period drags out with nothing but long gaps of poor surf. By the 5th of September, we're scraping the bottom of the barrel with tiny, weak waves. Not the outlook we were hoping for, but that's the ocean for you, you gotta take the rough with the smooth.
Later, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | SW 18 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | SW 19 | WNW 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 8 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 |
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91 | 65 | 60 | 50 | 97 | 117 | 130 | 113 | 113 | 155 | 106 | 179 | 219 | 129 | 124 | 159 | 122 | 111 | 77 | 140 | 105 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:15AM1.07m | 5:52PM1.46m | 9:10AM1.13m | 6:52PM1.48m | 9:49AM1.19m | 7:47PM1.52m | 10:20AM1.23m | 8:36PM1.57m | 10:46AM1.26m | 9:20PM1.60m | 11:10AM1.30m | 10:02PM1.61m | 11:33AM1.35m | 10:43PM1.59m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:14PM0.96m | 1:43AM0.16m | 1:24PM0.96m | 2:34AM0.10m | 2:19PM0.92m | 3:17AM0.05m | 3:04PM0.86m | 3:53AM0.01m | 3:43PM0.79m | 4:25AM-0.01m | 4:20PM0.72m | 4:55AM-0.01m | 4:55PM0.63m | ||||||||
6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | |
— | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 16 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 4 | WNW 10 | SSW 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | SW 18 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 5 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | S 12 | WNW 7 |
91 | 65 | 13 | 39 | 65 | 117 | 79 | 113 | 98 | 92 | 153 | 179 | 219 | 129 | 21 | 159 | 122 | 111 | 77 | 68 | 105 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SSW 12 | S 14 | S 14 | SW 17 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 12 | SW 14 | SSW 14 |
104 | 99 | 99 | 67 | 44 | 45 | 130 | 51 | 106 | 153 | 106 | 92 | 89 | 87 | 124 | 97 | 94 | 179 | 105 | 103 | 140 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 10 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | W 16 | SSW 13 | W 13 | W 13 | SW 15 | W 12 | W 11 | W 12 |
50 | 49 | 60 | 50 | 30 | 29 | 50 | 79 | 113 | 155 | 106 | 28 | 31 | 45 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 107 | 74 | 39 | 69 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | NW 7 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | — |
7 | 50 | — | 17 | 97 | — | — | 113 | — | — | 89 | — | 56 | 28 | 45 | 47 | 82 | — | — | 140 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 22 | 1 | 26 | 22 | 0 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 126 | 22 | 0 | 26 | 15 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 0 |
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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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