
Surf Forecasts:
Moss Landing surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with 429 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 (Sep 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period. 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 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Moss Landing over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a good hard look at what Moss Landing has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a slow burner, but there are a couple of moments that might just be worth getting your gear wet for.
Right now, there's nothing much doing. We're looking at a long, dry spell stretching from now all the way through to the morning of Tuesday, September 9th, with no surf worth talking about. The early days are a write-off—small, weak swell with combined energy figures barely getting out of double digits, and mostly cross-onshore winds making a mess of it. You could sit it out for over a week and not miss a thing.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Wednesday morning, September 10th. We've got a glassy start with a 3ft south-west swell arriving, period a solid 17 seconds giving it some real long-period grunt. Combined energy is up to 454, which is a decent shot of power for what looks like a clean, glassy session. The wind is virtually nil, so expect some proper lines if you're on a point or reef, though that long period could make it a little straight at the beach. It's a small window of quality.
That clean window doesn't last, though. The next near-standout arrives on Thursday morning, September 11th. Another south-west groundswell, this time 3ft with a 16-second period, and combined energy nudging up to 480. Again, we're looking at glassy conditions and a slight breeze keeping it clean. This is likely the best of the bunch, offering up some really clean, long-period waves that will be a joy on the right break. It's not big, but it'll be gorgeous.
After that, the pattern gets messy. The wind turns against us, and while swell sizes bump up into the 4 to 6ft range over the following days, it's mostly cross-onshore junk. The energy is there—you'll see figures over 500—but the quality just isn't. From September 12th to the 18th, it's a mixed bag of marginal conditions, with only a few mornings offering a chance of something rideable. That Thursday, September 18th brings a final pulse of very long-period (20 seconds) south-west swell, but again, the cross-onshore wind is a spoiler.
So, to boil it down: the absolute standout is that Thursday morning, September 11th. If you can make it, that's your moment. The Wednesday morning prior is a close second. Everything else in this 16-day window is a waiting game. Hang in there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 11 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | SW 19 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
119 | 183 | 166 | 138 | 135 | 100 | 90 | 86 | 55 | 41 | 23 | 23 | 58 | 22 | 27 | 49 | 95 | 127 | 216 | 14 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 3:25PM1.62m | 6:15AM1.06m | 4:28PM1.62m | 7:39AM1.13m | 5:39PM1.63m | 8:36AM1.22m | 6:52PM1.66m | 9:20AM1.30m | 7:59PM1.69m | 9:58AM1.39m | 8:59PM1.71m | 10:33AM1.46m | 9:54PM1.69m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:53PM0.08m | 10:17AM0.91m | 00:10AM0.02m | 11:45AM0.94m | 1:20AM-0.05m | 1:06PM0.89m | 2:20AM-0.11m | 2:12PM0.79m | 3:10AM-0.13m | 3:09PM0.65m | 3:54AM-0.11m | 3:59PM0.51m | 4:33AM-0.05m | |||||||
— | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | |
7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
119 | 183 | 582 | 518 | 539 | 506 | 589 | 428 | 334 | 268 | 268 | 496 | 626 | 503 | 607 | 626 | 673 | 539 | 507 | 349 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SSW 18 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SW 18 | NW 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 |
368 | 497 | 166 | 138 | 135 | 100 | 90 | 86 | 55 | 215 | 239 | 178 | 58 | 22 | 27 | 49 | 15 | 127 | 216 | 309 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 14 | SW 11 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | SW 18 | WSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 19 | NW 4 | NW 7 |
72 | 147 | 57 | 116 | 106 | 66 | 44 | 46 | 138 | 41 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 14 | 81 | 16 | 95 | 148 | 9 | 14 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 10 | — | — | 28 | — | — | 31 | — | — | 47 | — | — | 40 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 0 | 145 | 321 | 0 | 26 | 22 | 0 | 169 | 22 | 1 | 22 | 22 | 1 | 145 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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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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