Surf Forecasts:
Moss Landing surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, WNW swell with 555 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s 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 (Jul 31) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s 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 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) 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 0.6m 13s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Moss Landing over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into the long-range look for Moss Landing.
Honestly, it’s a pretty grim stretch ahead. The whole 16-day window is a wasteland for decent surf. There are no good options on offer, not a single standout. The forecast is a long run of onshore winds and messy, weak surf. The first few days of August are a write-off, and the poor conditions just keep rolling on. We're looking at over a week of this, with only a couple of days offering a "marginal" nod, which is just a polite way of saying it’s still not worth paddling out for.
The first real sign of life, if you can call it that, is around Sunday the 2nd of August. The swell bumps up to 6 ft from the WNW, with a period of 9 seconds, but the combined energy is moderate (501). The problem is the wind is a light cross-onshore. It’s a consistent spot, Moss Landing, and it’s fairly exposed to the swell, but the cross-on wind just kills the quality. The water temp is about 59°, which is normal for the time of year.
The same pattern continues through the first week. The swell hangs around the 5 ft mark from the WNW, with periods up to 10 seconds, and the combined energy stays moderate (514 for the morning of Monday the 3rd). The water temp anomaly is average. But it’s the same story every day: a light cross-onshore breeze. It’s a beach-and-reef setup, so with the constant onshore wind and poor quality, this looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The second week is even weaker. The swell drops right off, down to 3 ft and then to 1 ft by the 12th of August. The period jumps to 16 seconds on the 12th, but with that tiny swell, it’s just a tease. The combined energy is weak (148). The wind never lets up, staying cross-onshore from the WSW. By the 14th, there’s a hint of a shift, with a 2 ft swell from the SW with a 14-second period, but it’s still just a marginal call. It’s a quiet, blank run for this area, which is more normal than you’d hope.
So, no real waves to get excited about. Keep your board waxed and your eye on the forecast, because it’s got to turn around eventually.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 207 | 178 | 179 | 294 | 469 | 501 | 506 | 533 | 471 | 394 | 258 | 266 | 203 | 141 | 134 | 131 | 139 | 241 | 284 | 349 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:15AM1.51m | 1:44PM1.39m | 00:59AM1.40m | 2:12PM1.44m | 1:50AM1.28m | 2:44PM1.50m | 2:52AM1.14m | 3:20PM1.55m | 4:13AM1.02m | 4:03PM1.60m | 5:57AM0.97m | 4:55PM1.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:33PM0.71m | 7:00AM-0.01m | 7:17PM0.64m | 7:32AM0.10m | 8:07PM0.55m | 8:06AM0.25m | 9:04PM0.45m | 8:44AM0.41m | 10:08PM0.34m | 9:28AM0.59m | 11:18PM0.22m | 10:24AM0.75m | 00:30AM0.08m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 18 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 136 | 178 | 179 | 55 | 469 | 501 | 506 | 533 | 471 | 394 | 258 | 266 | 203 | 141 | 134 | 131 | 139 | 241 | 284 | 349 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 55 | 119 | 58 | 81 | 75 | 75 | 46 | 44 | 67 | 42 | 38 | 60 | 35 | 54 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 44 | 44 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | S 10 | SW 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 38 | 53 | 54 | 18 | 53 | 29 | 32 | 26 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 37 | 36 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 37 | 38 | 80 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 207 | — | — | 294 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 0 | 26 | 22 | 0 | 126 | 321 | 0 | 103 | 23 | 0 | 23 | 174 | 0 | 103 | 23 | 0 | 290 | 22 | 10 |
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