Moss Landing Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.81° N 121.79° W

Moss Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Moss Landing sea temperature is
16.4°C
1.3° 

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 28 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 19s period, SW swell with 293 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 (Aug 28) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m 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 0.6m 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 18s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Fri 28th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 2PM (Fri 28th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 3rd Sep)2ft (0.6m) 19s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve been staring at the charts for Moss Landing and I gotta be straight with you: it’s a tough run. We’ve got a full 16-day window stretching from Friday the 28th of August right through to Saturday the 12th of September, but honestly, there’s no day in that whole stretch that I’d call a proper surf session. Every single time slot comes back with “poor surf conditions” or “marginal surf forecast,” and the scores are rock bottom. That’s a long dry spell, and for this area, a blank run like this is pretty normal when the stars don’t line up.

Let’s start from Friday morning, the 28th. The water’s sitting at 62°F, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year – a little anomaly of 2°F above normal, so at least you won’t freeze waiting for a wave that isn’t there. Swell is tiny, only 3 ft from the WNW with a short period of 7 seconds, and the combined wave energy is weak at 90. It’s a light onshore breeze at 6 mph, so it’s messy. That sets the tone for the whole first week. Saturday the 29th has a bit more height at 4 ft in the afternoon, but the period is still short (7 seconds), the wind is cross-onshore at 9 mph, and energy bumps to 169 (moderate), but it’s choppy and poor. Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday... it’s all the same story: tiny swell, cross-onshore winds, and a "poor" tag. The swell direction is mostly WNW, which doesn’t match the optimum NW direction for this break, so it’s a lousy angle.

We get a glimmer on Thursday morning the 3rd of September. A long-period groundswell from the SW at 2 ft with a period of 19 seconds – that’s a very long period, and the combined energy jumps to 324 (strong). But the height is tiny, and the wind is still cross-onshore at 6 mph, so it’s just a marginal forecast. That’s about as good as it gets. Friday the 4th has a little more size (3 ft) from the WNW with an 11-second period, but the energy is moderate at 146, and the wind is onshore again. By the second week, things don’t improve. Wednesday the 9th of September morning has 3 ft from the WNW with 8-second period and energy of 100, but it’s still a poor call. Thursday the 10th afternoon sees a SW groundswell at 3 ft with a 17-second period and energy spiking to 572 (very strong), but it’s only a marginal rating with light cross-onshore breeze. That’s a tease, not a session.

The bottom line: there’s no standout, no best day. I wouldn’t paddle out for any of this. If you’re desperate, the Thursday the 10th afternoon has the most energy from a long-period SW swell, but with tiny height and cross-onshore wind, it’s more of a novelty than a wave. For the rest, it’s a kite-surfing kind of setup – onshore winds and weak swell. Keep an eye on the charts, but don’t hold your breath. This one’s a dud.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
7
1.3
WNW
6
1.2
NW
7
1
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
7
1.1
WNW
7
1.1
WNW
8
1
WNW
7
1.1
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8
1
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8
0.9
WNW
8
0.6
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8
0.5
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7
0.5
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8
0.4
WNW
8
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.6
WNW
9
0.6
SW
19
0.4
WNW
10
0.6
NW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
90
136
127
119
169
134
153
104
142
125
94
44
31
35
22
162
93
55
293
36
94
Wind (km/h)
10
W
10
W
5
NW
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
5
SW
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
W
10
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20
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0
E
5
WNW
15
W
5
ESE
10
W
15
WSW
0
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Wind State
on
cross-on
glassy
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cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
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cross-on
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on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
11:56AM1.40m
11:25PM1.54m
12:20PM1.46m
00:09AM1.46m
12:47PM1.51m
00:59AM1.36m
1:17PM1.56m
1:56AM1.24m
1:51PM1.59m
3:05AM1.13m
2:33PM1.61m
4:33AM1.05m
3:25PM1.62m
Low Tide
5:32PM0.53m
5:53AM0.10m
6:11PM0.43m
6:23AM0.21m
6:54PM0.33m
6:56AM0.34m
7:42PM0.24m
7:32AM0.50m
8:37PM0.18m
8:13AM0.66m
9:40PM0.13m
9:04AM0.80m
10:53PM0.08m
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6:39
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7:40
7:39
7:37
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26
16
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Feels °C
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25
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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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