Moss Landing Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.81° N 121.79° W

Moss Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 16 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Moss Landing sea temperature is
16.1°C
0.9° 

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 16 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 19s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with 419 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s 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 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 16s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 16th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 18th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 19s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 21st Sep)3ft (0.9m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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Night
AM
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Night
AM
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
2
1
1
2
0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.6
SW
19
0.6
SW
19
0.5
SW
19
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
17
0.8
SW
17
0.8
SW
17
0.9
SW
17
1
WNW
9
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
143
130
64
59
61
45
236
236
183
255
252
252
255
388
362
338
342
419
165
306
306
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
SSE
5
WSW
15
WSW
5
E
5
WNW
15
WSW
0
W
10
W
15
WSW
0
SSE
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
SE
10
WSW
10
W
0
N
5
W
10
WSW
5
W
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
2:15PM1.47m
4:50AM1.06m
3:02PM1.41m
6:29AM1.07m
4:00PM1.37m
7:42AM1.12m
5:08PM1.35m
8:27AM1.17m
6:17PM1.37m
8:59AM1.22m
7:18PM1.41m
9:25AM1.27m
8:12PM1.45m
Low Tide
8:17AM0.81m
9:33PM0.19m
9:13AM0.93m
10:38PM0.22m
10:35AM0.99m
11:49PM0.22m
12:02PM0.99m
00:54AM0.20m
1:10PM0.93m
1:48AM0.16m
2:01PM0.85m
2:31AM0.13m
2:44PM0.74m
3:08AM0.11m
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clear
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6:48
6:50
6:50
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:54
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7:13
7:12
7:09
7:08
7:07
7:06
7:04
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Temp °C
17
17
15
18
19
16
20
19
15
18
18
14
17
17
14
17
18
14
24
21
16
Feels °C
16
15
15
17
17
16
19
17
15
17
16
13
16
15
14
16
16
15
23
19
16
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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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