Moss Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what the next couple of weeks have in store for us at Moss Landing.

Honestly, it’s a bit of a tough stretch to start. The whole first week is looking pretty grim. We’ve got a constant cross-onshore breeze messing everything up, turning what little swell there is into choppy, bumpy conditions. The wave energy is mostly in the weak to moderate range (82-354), and the swell is just not clean. You’ll see small waves, but the wind state is a deal-breaker for any kind of proper surfing – it’s just poor across the board from Friday the 3rd right through to the end of the week.

Now, the water is sitting at about 60°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s something, but it won't help the quality of the waves.

Things start to look a little more interesting as we head into the second week. Around Saturday, the 11th of July, we see the swell building with a moderate wave energy (347-456), but again, it’s hampered by that cross-onshore wind. It’s still not the day to call in sick for.

The standout moment in this entire 16-day window is late in the period, on Tuesday the 14th of July. Now, we’ve got a long-period groundswell coming in from the WNW at 4ft to 4ft, with a period of 11 seconds. The wind is still cross-onshore, so it’s not perfect, but this is the only time we see surf that’s labelled as more than just "poor". The combined wave energy jumps right up to 526 in the afternoon, showing there’s real power behind it. Given that long-period swell, it might be a bit tricky at a beach break, but the extra energy will make for some proper waves. The morning on Wednesday the 15th also shows some potential, with a 9-second swell and moderate energy (385). These two days, the 14th and 15th, are your best bet, but don't expect perfection with that wind.

After that, we fade out. The very end of the run, on Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th, the swell drops right down to 2ft but with a super long 16-second period. The energy is still high (499-524), and the wind finally switches to offshore on the mornings. This is a classic case of a massive, long-period swell that will be incredibly clean and glassy with that light offshore wind, but it's going to be very small. For a spot like Moss Landing, these long-period swells can be tricky, and it’ll likely be a bit of a waiting game for the right set. It’s a real teaser to finish the forecast.

So, if you’re patient, keep an eye on Tuesday the 14th and Wednesday the 15th. The very end of the run on the 17th and 18th has the best wind but the smallest waves. Don't expect much before then.

Rusty.

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