Surf Forecasts:
Moss Landing surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with 402 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period with SW 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) 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 16s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Moss Landing over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Moss Landing has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough outlook. We're looking at a long stretch of nothing special. For the first week and a half, from Thursday the 6th of August all the way through to Tuesday the 18th, it's basically flat or junk. We're talking small, weak, cross-onshore slop day after day. The swell energy is mostly in the double digits, barely getting a pulse, and the wind is just ruining any chance of a clean face. There are a couple of mornings around the 9th and 12th where the swell bumps up to about 4ft from the WNW with moderate energy in the 300s, but the wind is still cross-onshore, and the surf is labelled as poor or marginal. You'd be fighting the wind for a weak, crumbly wave. Not worth the paddle.
Honestly, the only time this forecast even gets a little interesting is on the morning of Wednesday the 19th of August. We get a jump in period to 14 seconds from the WNW, with a swell of about 3ft and the combined energy hitting a moderate 293. The wind swings offshore from the W, which is a major positive for Moss Landing. That long-period groundswell will be pushing in, but it's a bit of a double-edged sword. At a spot like this, that long period can make it a bit straight and fat, especially on a lower tide, but the clean conditions and that extra push could make for some fun, lined-up walls. The water temp is sitting at 60° with a 0.9° anomaly, so about average for this time of year, which is fine.
So here's the bottom line: For most of this forecast, save your energy. The standout, the only real window I see, is the morning of Wednesday, 19th August. It's not huge, but with the offshore wind and that long-period groundswell, it's the best chance for a clean, smooth session. Just be aware that with the consistency listed as "very consistent" and crowds "sometimes", you might have a few others with the same idea.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 82 | 83 | 43 | 62 | 40 | 327 | 346 | 394 | 312 | 227 | 168 | 253 | 269 | 203 | 261 | 222 | 206 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:55PM1.64m | 7:41AM1.01m | 5:54PM1.69m | 8:56AM1.11m | 6:58PM1.75m | 9:49AM1.20m | 8:01PM1.80m | 10:32AM1.29m | 9:01PM1.84m | 11:11AM1.36m | 9:56PM1.85m | 11:48AM1.42m | 10:48PM1.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:24AM0.75m | 00:30AM0.08m | 11:37AM0.86m | 1:37AM-0.06m | 12:55PM0.91m | 2:37AM-0.18m | 2:05PM0.88m | 3:30AM-0.27m | 3:07PM0.81m | 4:18AM-0.30m | 4:02PM0.72m | 5:01AM-0.29m | 4:55PM0.62m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 21 | 20 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | WNW 8 | SSW 18 | NW 8 | SSW 16 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 43 | 28 | 84 | 84 | 210 | 24 | 318 | 62 | 291 | 327 | 346 | 394 | 312 | 227 | 168 | 253 | 269 | 203 | 261 | 222 | 134 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 8 | SSW 19 | WNW 6 | SW 13 | WNW 8 | SSW 17 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 85 | 84 | 28 | 140 | 23 | 83 | 43 | 166 | 40 | 196 | 169 | 167 | 160 | 102 | 101 | 56 | 118 | 207 | 148 | 175 | 206 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | W 12 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | S 4 |
| kJ | 37 | 38 | 80 | 12 | 82 | 104 | 36 | 56 | 56 | 28 | 5 | 24 | 24 | 98 | 96 | 93 | 112 | 28 | 28 | 68 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 126 | 169 | 0 | 290 | 321 | 0 | 215 | 321 | 1 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 103 | 293 | 0 | 103 | 290 | 10 | 103 | 23 | 0 |
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