Surf Forecasts:
Moss Landing surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, WNW swell with 469 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 15s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Moss Landing over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you. This is a rough one for the Moss Landing area. The entire 16-day window is looking like a write-off for a proper surf session. The data shows a solid run of "poor surf conditions" from the start all the way through to the end of the month. We’re looking at a gap of nearly two weeks with no real recommendations.
The only time the forecast even gets a weak nod is for the morning of Thursday, July 23rd, and the morning of Friday, July 24th, and even then, it’s described as "marginal." The wind is a constant problem, staying cross-on from the WSW or W for almost every session. It’s a stiff onshore breeze that will keep things choppy and messy.
The combined swell energy does get moderate, climbing into the 300s and even hitting 600 (691) by late July, but it’s all arriving with that poor wind and a short period at first. Around Friday, July 18th, the period does get long, hitting 18 seconds, but the swell height is tiny at 2 feet. You’ll get a few clean lines from that groundswell, but it’ll be a struggle to find a decent wave. The water temperature sits at 60°, which is a *touch warmer than normal* for the time of year, so at least you won't be freezing.
Honestly, if you're desperate for a paddle, you could try the morning of Thursday, July 23rd, when the swell (3 feet from the WNW) and a light breeze might offer a brief window of something rideable. Or the morning of Friday, July 24th, with a very long period 24-second swell from the SW, but again, only 2 feet of height. It’s not a standout, but it’s the closest thing to a silver lining. For the rest of it, the setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, if the wind picks up.
Stay patient, lads. It tends not to stay this poor for long, and the long-range forecasts can change. Keep your eyes on the horizon.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 18 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 57 | 117 | 110 | 161 | 157 | 135 | 186 | 157 | 147 | 140 | 82 | 152 | 157 | 249 | 469 | 381 | 360 | 326 | 262 | 235 | 208 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:01AM1.12m | 8:10PM1.82m | 10:53AM1.20m | 9:06PM1.87m | 11:40AM1.28m | 10:00PM1.90m | 12:23PM1.34m | 10:53PM1.87m | 1:04PM1.38m | 11:46PM1.80m | 1:44PM1.43m | 00:38AM1.67m | 2:23PM1.47m | 1:33AM1.50m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:06PM0.84m | 3:43AM-0.36m | 3:07PM0.85m | 4:33AM-0.45m | 4:06PM0.82m | 5:21AM-0.48m | 5:02PM0.77m | 6:06AM-0.44m | 5:58PM0.71m | 6:51AM-0.35m | 6:56PM0.65m | 7:33AM-0.21m | 7:55PM0.59m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 26 | 21 | 17 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 24 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 12 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 242 | 252 | 110 | 161 | 157 | 135 | 186 | 157 | 147 | 140 | 82 | 145 | 157 | 50 | 469 | 381 | 89 | 326 | 262 | 203 | 144 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | S 20 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 19 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 |
| kJ | 28 | 30 | 246 | 233 | 233 | 136 | 187 | 184 | 69 | 60 | 85 | 152 | 108 | 72 | 90 | 90 | 120 | 190 | 170 | 235 | 208 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | W 16 | W 14 | SSW 12 | S 12 | WNW 14 | SW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | SSW 12 | WNW 19 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 55 | 24 | 129 | 21 | 15 | 51 | 27 | 41 | 40 | 35 | 34 | 28 | 124 | 14 | 88 | 130 | 74 | 73 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 57 | 117 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | — | — | 249 | — | — | 360 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 406 | 0 | 103 | 290 | 0 | 22 | 126 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 26 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 26 | 26 | 0 |
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