Moss Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me switch gears for the imperial crew. Same story, different numbers.

For Moss Landing, we are in for a rough stretch. From Sunday the 6th through to Wednesday the 9th, there is basically no worthwhile surf. Four straight days of poor conditions with tiny swell of 2 ft to 2 ft and cross-onshore winds. Wave energy is low, barely hittin' 49 to 120 – nothin’ to write home about.

On Thursday the 10th of September, there’s a little southwest swell showing up at about 3 ft, with a long 17-second period. The wind is still cross-on from the WSW at 6 mph, which keeps the surface a bit bumpy, but the energy jumps into the 400s. It’s a marginal day at best.

From the 10th through the 15th, we see a mix of SW and WNW swells, mostly 3 ft to 4 ft. Periods range from 8 to 17 seconds. Wind stays cross-on from the WSW or W, 6 to 9 mph. The water temp is 61°, right about normal for this time of year.

For a standout? Saturday morning the 12th of September is your best shot. A 3 ft swell from the WNW, period around 9 seconds, with light cross-on wind at 6 mph. Energy is 164 – still weak, but it’s the best of a bad bunch. West-side breaks could see some shape.

Into the second week, from Wednesday the 16th onward, the southwest swell starts to pulse again. On Sunday the 20th and Monday the 21st of September, expect 2 ft to 3 ft at a long 16 to 17-second period. The morning offshore wind from the west at 6 mph will clean it up nicely. Energy hits 394, which is moderate. Small, but long-period groundswell can be clean on the points and reefs. Moss Landing is only *sometimes* crowded, so you might snag a wave.

Overall, it’s a bleak outlook. The swell is small, and the cross-on wind is persistent. If you’re keen, target the cleanest morning windows around the 20th and 21st for some tiny, glassy waves. No good wind for kiting either, so we’re all in the same boat.

Hang in there – the surf will bounce back eventually.

Rusty.

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