Moss Landing Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.81° N 121.79° W

Issued: 4 pm 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Moss Landing sea temperature is
15.6° C

2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Moss Landing surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Moss Landing surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, WNW swell with 409 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Thursday (Jul 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Moss Landing in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 18s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 2nd Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 8th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 8th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Moss Landing over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
3
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
8
1.5
NW
7
1
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
8
1.7
NW
8
1.3
WNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
402
325
325
237
160
169
122
100
131
103
105
108
105
105
125
188
235
120
219
353
217
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
10
SW
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
WSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
SW
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
WSW
10
WSW
15
W
5
W
15
W
20
WSW
0
WNW
15
WSW
15
WSW
0
S
10
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
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
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
11:47PM1.54m
2:10PM1.23m
00:27AM1.48m
2:40PM1.26m
1:09AM1.40m
3:11PM1.31m
1:57AM1.28m
3:43PM1.37m
2:55AM1.15m
4:16PM1.43m
4:09AM1.02m
4:54PM1.51m
5:43AM0.94m
Low Tide
6:13PM0.89m
7:01AM-0.19m
6:55PM0.87m
7:34AM-0.14m
7:42PM0.84m
8:09AM-0.06m
8:37PM0.77m
8:45AM0.05m
9:38PM0.67m
9:24AM0.20m
10:45PM0.53m
10:08AM0.36m
11:52PM0.35m
10:58AM0.53m
clear
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clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:54
5:54
5:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:29
8:29
8:29
8:29
8:28
 mm
Temp °C
14
13
15
16
13
16
16
13
16
16
13
16
16
13
15
16
14
17
17
14
18
Feels °C
11
11
13
14
11
14
14
12
14
14
12
14
14
11
13
13
13
15
14
13
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
0.7
SSW
16
1.2
WNW
7
0.7
SW
16
0.9
SSW
18
1.3
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
Energy kJ
402
325
325
237
160
169
122
100
131
103
105
108
105
105
125
226
138
245
497
220
217
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
0.6
WNW
12
0.8
SSW
20
0.7
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
Energy kJ
232
173
164
148
144
196
288
220
140
186
140
276
273
174
330
94
432
332
142
399
510
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
S
18
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
21
0.4
SSW
21
0.6
SW
16
0.6
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
10
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SSW
19
Energy kJ
44
125
37
104
158
9
9
44
76
148
146
68
68
69
260
176
206
76
73
104
123
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
8
1.5
NW
7
1
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
8
1.7
NW
8
Energy kJ
188
235
120
219
353
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
3
3
Distance (km)
321
23
23
169
0
126
169
0
126
26
0
174
26
15
26
22
0
26
22
0
26
Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
9
9
5
5
5
7
5
5
9
7
7
7
9
9
7
7
9
9
6
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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.

Moss Landing is 10 km (6 miles) from Neponset. If you plan a vacation in Monterey, look for hotels and other accommodation in Neponset. Neponset has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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