Moss Landing Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.81° N 121.79° W

Moss Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 07 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Moss Landing sea temperature is
16.0°C
0.7° 

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 8 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with 419 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 18s period with SW 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 13s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 8th Sep)1ft (0.3m) 18s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 10th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 10th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. Looking at the charts for Moss Landing, the next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag. There's a whole lot of nothing on the immediate horizon, and it's going to take a while before things get interesting. The low-angled windswell and cross-onshore breezes are going to make things messy for the most part, but there is a glimmer of hope if you're willing to wait it out.

We're looking at a long, flat spell to kick things off. From Monday the 7th through until about Friday the 12th, it’s going to be pretty grim. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3ft, and that onshore wind is just going to chop it up. There's some energy in the water by Thursday the 10th, but it's not going to translate into anything rideable. It's going to be a lake out there. Keep the board in the car or go for a paddle, because that’s about all you’ll be doing.

The weekend of the 12th and 13th sees a little more push, with the swell building to 4ft to 5.5ft on Saturday, but the period drops off and the wind is all over it. That’s a full on cross-onshore mess, choppy and lumpy, only worth a look if you're desperate and don't mind getting worked. Sunday morning is slightly better with the wind easing off, but the tide and swell combo looks marginal at best.

The start of the following week, the 14th and 15th, remains in the same vein. A few waves but period is short and the winds are just enough to keep the surface bumpy. Not worth getting excited about. Then we see a real drop-off again mid-week, with the energy level falling off a cliff. By Thursday the 17th, it's flat and pretty hopeless.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The forecast models are hinting at a cleaner pattern from the 20th of September onwards. The energy starts to build steadily. By Monday morning the 21st, we finally have some decent looking surf. The swell is 3ft from the SW with a period of 18 seconds. That's proper groundswell energy. But the big news is the wind. Monday morning is showing glass conditions. That is the standout window. If you can get out there early on the 21st, you might just score the best waves of the entire period. It’s still not huge, but with that long period and completely clean surface, Moss Landing (Monterey Bay) will be worth every second.

After that, Tuesday the 22nd has some potential too, with the swell filling in a little more and the wind staying light for the morning, but the period is a touch shorter. There’s some strong energy there by the afternoon, but the winds will likely turn it to slop by then. Keep your eyes on that Monday morning, it’s the one to circle on the calendar.

Overall, it’s going to be a waiting game. Don't waste your energy on the first ten days. Save it for Monday the 21st when that glassy, long-period southwest groundswell rolls in.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
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0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
7
0.3
SW
19
0.6
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.5
NW
8
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
17
0.4
WNW
5
0.9
SW
17
0.9
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
1
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
6
1.3
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
53
58
40
41
39
28
183
138
9
419
410
358
353
331
133
175
216
197
157
215
197
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
10
WSW
5
ENE
5
W
10
WSW
5
NNE
5
WNW
10
WSW
0
N
10
WSW
15
SW
5
SW
10
WSW
15
WSW
0
SSW
15
W
20
W
0
NW
5
WNW
15
WSW
5
NE
Wind State
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
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cross-on
glassy
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cross-on
glassy
cross-on
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glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
9:20AM1.30m
7:59PM1.69m
9:58AM1.39m
8:59PM1.71m
10:33AM1.46m
9:54PM1.69m
11:06AM1.51m
10:45PM1.63m
11:37AM1.55m
11:36PM1.54m
12:07PM1.58m
00:26AM1.43m
12:36PM1.58m
1:18AM1.31m
Low Tide
2:12PM0.79m
3:10AM-0.13m
3:09PM0.65m
3:54AM-0.11m
3:59PM0.51m
4:33AM-0.05m
4:47PM0.38m
5:10AM0.05m
5:32PM0.27m
5:46AM0.19m
6:17PM0.20m
6:21AM0.35m
7:01PM0.16m
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6:41
6:43
6:43
6:45
6:45
6:46
6:47
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7:27
7:24
7:23
7:22
7:21
7:19
7:17
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Temp °C
22
20
16
25
23
22
32
27
22
23
23
17
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18
14
Feels °C
21
18
15
23
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20
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25
21
21
22
17
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17
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14
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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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