
Surf Forecasts:
Moss Landing surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, WNW swell with 669 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m 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 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 17s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Moss Landing over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch ahead for Moss Landing. We’re looking at a real quiet spell, so let’s get into it.
The overall pattern is pretty grim. From Tuesday the 28th to Monday the 10th of August, it’s a long run of poor surf conditions. The wind is stuck in a cross-onshore groove, mostly from the WSW, and the swell is just a weak, short-period affair from the WNW. The combined energy barely gets into the moderate range, hitting 170 (moderate) at best early on and staying weak to moderate pretty much the whole time, like 96 (weak) on Tuesday morning. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 60°F.
Tuesday the 28th is a write-off. Swell is 3ft with a period of only 7 seconds, and it’s all cross-onshore. Rubbish.
Wednesday and Thursday the 29th and 30th aren’t any better. The swell height bumps up to 5ft and 5ft, but the period stays short at 8 seconds, and the wind is still ruining it. The energy gets up to 280 (moderate) and 421 (moderate), but it’s not translating to anything rideable.
Friday the 31st through Sunday the 2nd of August is the same story. Cross-onshore wind, messy waves. The swell builds to 6ft by Sunday, and the energy is strong at 566 (moderate) and 590 (moderate), but with that wind, it’s just a choppy, blown-out mess. Not worth a paddle.
Monday the 3rd of August finally shows a glimmer with a “marginal” call on the morning. The swell is 6ft, period up to 10 seconds, and the wind is light, but it’s still cross-onshore. The energy is strong at 506 (moderate), but it’s not clean. The rest of that week is more of the same – poor surf with light cross-onshore winds. The swell drops back to 3ft by Wednesday the 5th.
The real standout, and it’s a long way off, is Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th of August. On Tuesday the 11th, the wind actually goes *on* shore from the W in the afternoon, and the combined energy jumps to 578 (moderate). That’s the most energy we see all period. The swell is 4ft from the WNW with a 9-second period. Then on Wednesday the 12th, the afternoon brings a 3ft swell from the SW with a very long period of 18 seconds. That’s a groundswell. The energy is 743 (strong). This is the best bet on offer, but it’s over a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it. A long period swell like that at Moss Landing, a fairly exposed spot, could be okay, but it’s a beach break, and groundswells can get a bit straight. Still, with those numbers, it’s the only chance of something decent.
Bottom line: For the next 10 days, don’t bother. The surf is poor. The only real potential is the second week, around August 11th and 12th, and that’s a long-range call. The break is very consistent, but it’s just not happening for now.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
96 | 170 | 202 | 207 | 280 | 243 | 249 | 315 | 207 | 165 | 187 | 170 | 267 | 416 | 669 | 566 | 590 | 603 | 506 | 363 | 262 | |
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 | 12:01PM1.24m | 10:17PM1.64m | 12:27PM1.26m | 10:56PM1.62m | 12:52PM1.30m | 11:35PM1.58m | 1:18PM1.34m | 00:15AM1.51m | 1:44PM1.39m | 00:59AM1.40m | 2:12PM1.44m | 1:50AM1.28m | 2:44PM1.50m | 2:52AM1.14m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:39PM0.86m | 5:30AM-0.13m | 5:16PM0.82m | 6:00AM-0.12m | 5:53PM0.77m | 6:30AM-0.08m | 6:33PM0.71m | 7:00AM-0.01m | 7:17PM0.64m | 7:32AM0.10m | 8:07PM0.55m | 8:06AM0.25m | 9:04PM0.45m | ||||||||
6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | |
— | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SW 17 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | S 13 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
817 | 695 | 202 | 207 | 487 | 243 | 249 | 181 | 207 | 165 | 183 | 170 | 267 | 153 | 669 | 566 | 590 | 603 | 506 | 363 | 262 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | S 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | S 15 | S 14 | SW 15 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 14 | S 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
34 | 186 | 566 | 452 | 154 | 382 | 353 | 106 | 157 | 103 | 55 | 222 | 199 | 53 | 96 | 48 | 46 | 44 | 44 | 42 | 38 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 21 | SW 11 | S 20 | S 18 | S 14 | S 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SW 15 | SSE 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
85 | 31 | 119 | 155 | 4 | 132 | 50 | 42 | 104 | 66 | 38 | 53 | 54 | 15 | 51 | 50 | 37 | 18 | 8 | 41 | 40 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
96 | 170 | — | — | 280 | — | — | 315 | — | — | 187 | — | — | 416 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 22 | 0 | 26 | 22 | 0 | 26 | 22 | 0 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 126 | 22 | 0 | 126 | 26 | 0 | 103 | 169 | 0 |
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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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