Surf Forecasts:
Moss Landing surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SW swell with 354 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 13) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s 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 0.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 13s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Moss Landing over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the 16-day forecast for Moss Landing is a tough one. We’re looking at a long stretch with no real quality surf on offer. The wind is stuck in a cross-onshore pattern for the whole run, and the wave comment is "poor surf conditions" for every single session. The combined energy in the water is all over the place, with values like 156 (moderate) early on, climbing to over 500 (strong) by the 18th, but it’s just not coming together with the right wind. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 60°.
From Monday the 13th right through to the end of the month, it’s the same story. We see swell heights from a tiny 1 ft up to 5 ft, but that west-northwest to southwest swell is getting ruined by that constant cross-onshore breeze. Even when the swell period gets really long, like 18 or 19 seconds on the 15th and 17th, which is a proper groundswell, the wind is just chopping it up. The energy is there, but it’s not clean.
There are no standout days here. The combination of swell direction not matching the optimum (NW) and the prevailing wind means the wave quality is just not there. For a spot that’s very consistent and fairly exposed, this is a real dry spell. It’s the kind of setup that might look more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, given the choppy, wind-affected conditions.
Hang in there, forecasts can change, but right now, I’d say save your energy.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 18 | SW 19 | WNW 7 | WNW 16 | SW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | SW 17 | WNW 15 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 135 | 135 | 88 | 100 | 62 | 152 | 108 | 165 | 187 | 157 | 228 | 190 | 181 | 235 | 208 | 246 | 288 | 191 | 230 | 181 | 197 |
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 | 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 |
High Tide | 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 | 3:02PM1.50m | 2:32AM1.31m | 3:42PM1.52m | 3:40AM1.13m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 8:15AM-0.04m | 8:59PM0.52m | 8:57AM0.16m | 10:06PM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 16 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 15 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SSW 12 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 17 | WNW 17 | WNW 7 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 6 | SW 17 | SW 17 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 135 | 135 | 88 | 100 | 62 | 104 | 86 | 50 | 187 | 124 | 89 | 138 | 170 | 235 | 78 | 201 | 288 | 58 | 230 | 309 | 197 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 13 | SW 16 | WNW 19 | WNW 19 | WNW 18 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | WNW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 187 | 184 | 78 | 60 | 85 | 152 | 108 | 58 | 90 | 124 | 120 | 190 | 37 | 74 | 208 | 246 | 258 | 191 | 188 | 181 | 271 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | W 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | WNW 14 | SSW 12 | WNW 13 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 14 |
| kJ | 21 | 15 | 69 | 27 | 41 | 61 | 35 | 100 | 28 | 49 | 29 | 122 | 181 | 84 | 73 | 44 | 44 | 65 | 10 | 21 | 120 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 23 | — | — | 165 | — | 157 | 228 | — | 93 | 192 | 131 | 35 | 69 | 92 | 59 | 108 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 23 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 26 | 22 | 0 | 26 | 22 | 0 | 26 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 26 | 22 | 0 |
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