Moss Landing Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.81° N 121.79° W

Issued: 4 am 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Moss Landing sea temperature is
15.9° C

2.4°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 30 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 2 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 1 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, WNW swell with 578 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s 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 Thursday (Jul 02) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 16s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 2nd Jul)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 2nd Jul)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 1st Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
8
1.5
NW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
490
436
510
555
437
378
355
257
160
137
108
73
78
100
100
120
192
275
202
354
302
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
5
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
5
W
10
W
15
WSW
5
SW
10
WSW
15
W
5
WSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
SW
15
WSW
20
WSW
0
W
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
1:09PM1.19m
11:09PM1.58m
1:40PM1.21m
11:47PM1.54m
2:10PM1.23m
00:27AM1.48m
2:40PM1.26m
1:09AM1.40m
3:11PM1.31m
1:57AM1.28m
3:43PM1.37m
2:55AM1.15m
4:16PM1.43m
4:09AM1.02m
Low Tide
5:34PM0.91m
6:27AM-0.21m
6:13PM0.89m
7:01AM-0.19m
6:55PM0.87m
7:34AM-0.14m
7:42PM0.84m
8:09AM-0.06m
8:37PM0.77m
8:45AM0.05m
9:38PM0.67m
9:24AM0.20m
10:45PM0.53m
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clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:29
8:29
8:29
 mm
Temp °C
15
16
13
14
15
13
16
15
13
17
17
14
16
17
13
16
16
13
16
17
15
Feels °C
13
14
11
11
12
11
14
12
11
15
15
13
14
15
12
14
13
12
14
14
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.7
SSW
18
1.3
WNW
8
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
1.5
WNW
8
Energy kJ
490
436
510
555
437
378
355
257
160
137
108
73
78
100
100
120
273
192
330
226
302
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
21
0.4
SSW
21
0.8
SSW
20
Energy kJ
81
211
209
243
232
173
164
148
144
193
288
220
138
186
140
276
68
174
260
176
485
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
21
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
S
18
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
SSW
21
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
12
0.6
SSW
16
Energy kJ
94
81
79
44
44
125
37
104
158
9
9
44
98
148
146
69
59
69
78
58
171
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
8
1.5
NW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
8
Energy kJ
192
275
202
354
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
23
199
22
23
321
23
126
22
10
103
23
1
621
26
0
103
26
0
26
22
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
2
3
4
1
2
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
1
3
2
2
4
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
2
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
8
7
5
8
5
9
5
4
5
6
9
9
9
7
6
8
7
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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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