Moss Landing Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.81° N 121.79° W

Issued: 4 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Moss Landing sea temperature is
16.2° C

2.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, WNW swell with 508 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. 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 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 18s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 6th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 8th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 9th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 9s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here with a hard look at the Moss Landing stretch. Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you—this isn't one of those weeks where you're scrambling for your board. We've got a long, frustrating run of what I'd call "look but don't touch" surf ahead.

The overall pattern is a persistent cross-onshore wind regime, mainly from the W and WSW, that’s just going to keep a chop on everything. The water temp at Moss Landing is sitting at 61°, and that’s a whopping 5° warmer than what’s normal for this time of year—feels like the ocean missed the memo.

Let’s walk through it. Starting Monday, July 6th, we’ve got tiny swell around 2 ft from the WNW but with a short, weak period of 8 seconds. That combined energy is a measly 58—barely a pulse. The wind is a 9 mph cross-onshore, so it's choppy junk. Tuesday the 7th bumps up to 3 ft, but it's still cross-on and messy. Wednesday the 8th sees the biggest stuff of the period, with heights hitting 5 ft from the NW and the combined energy climbing to 500 (moderate wave energy), but the wind is still cross-on and the comment reads "poor surf conditions." It’s a no-go.

That same pattern—cross-onshore wind, ugly conditions—stretches all the way through the following week. We're looking at a gap of about 7 days with absolutely nothing to recommend. The swell height fluctuates between 3 ft and 6 ft, but none of it is clean. Even when the swell period gets interesting, like on Thursday, July 16th, when a very long-period groundswell of 20 seconds shows up with a combined energy of 340—that’s moderate—the wave height is only 1 ft, and it’s still cross-on breezes. That long period would be good for a point break, but here it’s just wasted.

Toward the very end, around Saturday, July 18th, we see a bigger combined energy pushing 553 (strong wave energy) with a 2 ft swell from the SW and a 18-second period. But again, the wind is cross-on, and the "poor surf conditions" tag sticks. If you’re a kiter, this setup might look a bit more interesting than paddle surfing, because the constant cross-on breeze and moderate swell could give you some drive, but for a surfer? Nothing to write home about.

Honestly, for an area that’s usually pretty consistent, this is a blank run that feels about normal for a flat spell. The waves just aren't cooperating, and the wind is our enemy. Stay patient. The forecasts can always change, but right now? Not looking good.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
8
1
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
5
1.5
NW
7
1.6
NW
8
1.5
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
1.6
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
58
96
100
251
125
204
298
287
309
389
508
445
389
304
267
161
220
207
217
217
193
Wind (km/h)
15
W
15
W
0
NW
15
W
20
WSW
0
NNW
15
W
15
WSW
5
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
5
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
0
SSE
10
WSW
15
WSW
0
NW
10
WSW
10
W
5
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:16PM1.43m
4:09AM1.02m
4:54PM1.51m
5:43AM0.94m
5:36PM1.59m
7:28AM0.94m
6:24PM1.67m
8:55AM1.02m
7:16PM1.75m
10:01AM1.12m
8:10PM1.82m
10:53AM1.20m
9:06PM1.87m
Low Tide
9:24AM0.20m
10:45PM0.53m
10:08AM0.36m
11:52PM0.35m
10:58AM0.53m
00:56AM0.15m
11:57AM0.68m
1:55AM-0.05m
1:01PM0.79m
2:50AM-0.23m
2:06PM0.84m
3:43AM-0.36m
3:07PM0.85m
4:33AM-0.45m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:56
5:56
5:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:29
8:29
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:27
 mm
Temp °C
16
16
13
17
16
15
17
17
15
17
18
14
17
16
15
18
18
14
19
18
14
Feels °C
14
13
11
15
13
14
15
14
14
15
16
13
15
13
14
17
16
13
18
16
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
18
1.2
WNW
7
1.3
WNW
8
1
SSW
16
1.5
WNW
8
1.6
WNW
9
0.9
SSW
16
1.7
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
9
0.8
SSW
15
1.3
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
8
0.8
SSW
15
1.3
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
8
Energy kJ
407
226
100
306
497
134
202
545
309
389
402
445
389
291
267
161
249
207
217
217
193
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
12
0.8
SSW
20
0.7
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.3
S
19
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.2
S
20
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
Energy kJ
58
96
485
332
142
491
504
66
412
505
314
314
256
242
242
30
207
236
236
133
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
21
0.4
SSW
21
0.7
SW
16
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.6
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
19
0.3
SW
13
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
18
0.5
S
15
Energy kJ
260
176
261
5
1
142
123
27
9
2
2
25
24
110
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
8
1
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
5
1.5
NW
7
1.6
NW
8
1.5
WNW
8
1.8
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
8
Energy kJ
75
251
125
204
298
287
508
304
220
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
Distance (km)
126
22
0
22
22
0
22
22
0
26
22
0
26
22
0
126
26
0
26
290
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Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
2
2
4
3
2
4
3
2
4
4
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
6
6
5
8
6
5
5
5
9
9
7
4
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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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