Moss Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Moss Landing over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it's a pretty bleak start. We're looking at a solid stretch of days with nothing worth paddling out for. From Thursday the 3rd through to Tuesday the 8th, it's just poor surf conditions with tiny, weak swell and cross-onshore winds messing things up. The swell is small, the energy is weak, and the wind is just ruining any chance of a clean wave. You're better off doing something else.

Now, things start to get a little interesting around Wednesday the 9th. We get a bit of a pulse of long-period groundswell, 19 seconds, from the southwest. The swell is still small, only about 2 ft, but the wind goes glassy in the morning. That's a rare treat. The wave energy jumps up – still not huge, but that long period means there's some push. For a morning session, you might find a few clean, lined-up waves if you're patient. It's surfable, but it's not a standout.

The real shot of adrenaline comes in on Friday the 11th of September. That morning, we’ve got a solid 7 ft southwest swell hitting, with a 12-second period. The combined energy is massive – that's proper power. The wind is light and from the west, which is onshore, but only about 6 mph, so it should be manageable. This is the main event. That size is getting into the expert-only zone, so if you're not comfortable in overhead, punchy surf, sit this one out. But for the crew with the skills, this is the best on offer. The afternoon drops a bit to 6 ft, still solid, but the wind picks up a touch. The direction is a solid southwest, which is what Moss Landing likes to see.

After that, it settles back down. The rest of the forecast into the second week is mostly small, weak, and cross-onshore. There's a mention of a long-period 24-second swell on the 16th, but it's only 1 ft, so it's all show and no go. The 18th of September shows a little more promise with some energy and marginal conditions, but nothing that's going to get the heart racing.

So, the standout is clear: Friday the 11th of September. If you're an expert, be there for the morning session for the biggest, most powerful waves of the outlook. The Wednesday the 9th morning glass-off is a distant second for a sneaky, clean session on the small stuff.

The water temp is about 60°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so a good 4/3 will do you.

Rusty signing off.

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