Surf Forecasts:
Moss Landing surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SW 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★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 5AM (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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 1.1m 15s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| 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 folks, Rusty here. Let's get into what's coming up for Moss Landing over the next couple of weeks.
First off, the report card isn't looking great for a while. We've got a long stretch of pretty ordinary conditions ahead. For the next 10 days or so, the swell is all over the place but mostly small, with a lot of cross-onshore wind. The first time things even look like they're trying to get interesting is around the 2nd of September. Before that, you're looking at tiny waves and bumpy surfaces. Honestly, the first week and a bit is a write-off for a proper surf.
The best window we can see is starting Wednesday the 2nd of September through to Saturday the 5th. The swell starts to push up a bit, getting into that 5ft to 6ft range from the WNW, and the period lengthens nicely. On the 4th of September, especially the Friday afternoon, we've got a 6ft swell at a decent 10-second period. The energy jumps up to 640, which is solid moderate wave energy. The cross-on wind is still there, but it's light, so the chop shouldn't be too bad. This is the most promising stretch, but it's a week and a half out, so keep an eye on it.
Even then, the wind never really turns proper offshore. For a spot that likes a NW groundswell, the consistent cross-onshore breeze will keep it from being truly epic. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year. Because of the endless cross-onshore conditions and the swell occasionally getting a bit of push, this setup looking more interesting for a kite surfer than a pure paddle surfer on the bigger days.
If you're aching for a wave, the 5th of September morning looks okay, with a nice 5ft WNW swell and a long-period 11 seconds. The wind is almost glassy at 3 mph from the west, so it might be the cleanest, most lined-up window of the whole run. Don't expect groundswell perfection at a beach break, but for energy and shape, it's your best bet.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | SW 18 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | SW 19 | WNW 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 |
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 kJ | 60 | 50 | 83 | 117 | 131 | 116 | 113 | 155 | 106 | 179 | 219 | 129 | 124 | 159 | 122 | 107 | 86 | 131 | 117 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 22 | 22 | 16 | 23 | 22 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 10 | SSW 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 14 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 5 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 39 | 65 | 117 | 91 | 116 | 92 | 73 | 153 | 45 | 219 | 129 | 14 | 159 | 122 | 452 | 439 | 212 | 117 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 18 | S 14 | S 14 | SW 17 | SW 17 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 16 | W 13 | S 16 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SW 15 | S 12 |
| kJ | 60 | 67 | 44 | 45 | 131 | 113 | 106 | 153 | 106 | 179 | 89 | 87 | 124 | 55 | 133 | 74 | 86 | 104 | 143 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 11 | S 13 | W 17 | W 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | W 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | S 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 99 | 50 | 30 | 29 | 50 | 51 | 113 | 155 | 12 | 92 | 23 | 45 | 55 | 48 | 55 | 107 | 74 | 75 | 226 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 7 | — |
| kJ | — | 9 | 83 | — | — | — | — | — | 71 | — | 32 | 32 | 33 | 21 | 54 | — | — | 131 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 26 | 0 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 22 | 26 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 15 | 0 |
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