Surf Forecasts:
Moss Landing surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 19s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SW swell with 388 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 (Sep 15) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 16s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Moss Landing over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here.
Look, we’ve got a bit of a flat spell ahead for Moss Landing. The first week is mostly a write-off, with nothing worth paddling out for. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 62°F.
The first real glimmer comes on Tuesday morning the 22nd of September. It’s not much – just 4ft of WNW swell – but what makes it stand out is the glassy conditions. Light NW breeze, no chop, clean as a whistle. The energy is moderate (255). It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary wave quality. Still, if you’re itching for a paddle, that’s your best shot in this first week.
The standout, and the only one I’d really get excited about, is Wednesday morning the 23rd of September. We’ve got a calm, glassy morning with an easterly wind at 0 mph. The swell is 4ft from the WNW with a period of 11 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell, which means more energy and longer gaps between sets. Combined energy is moderate (311). The wave comment says “expect good surf conditions.” That’s the window. Moss Landing is fairly exposed to the swell, and with that long period, it should offer some decent shape. Just be aware – crowds are possible here sometimes.
After that, it trails off again. Thursday the 24th and Friday the 25th are poor. Saturday the 26th is weak and choppy. Sunday the 27th through Monday the 28th stays poor with onshore cross-winds. Tuesday the 29th sees a pulse of 5ft WNW but it’s cross-on and messy.
Toward the end of the forecast, Wednesday the 30th of September shows building swell – 6ft to 6ft WNW, period 10-11 seconds, and energy climbing into the strong range (946 to 1021). But it’s still cross-on and marginal. That one’s a long-range promise – keep an eye on it, but don’t get your hopes up just yet.
Bottom line: If you’ve got to surf, target Wednesday morning the 23rd for clean, glassy conditions on a decent groundswell. Everything else is a gamble.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 261 | 192 | 125 | 177 | 165 | 87 | 92 | 80 | 44 | 236 | 236 | 184 | 255 | 252 | 252 | 255 | 388 | 362 | 338 | 342 | 346 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | 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 | 1:38PM1.52m | 3:24AM1.11m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:37PM0.16m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 261 | 192 | 125 | 177 | 165 | 87 | 92 | 138 | 44 | 120 | 236 | 37 | 48 | 252 | 252 | 255 | 388 | 161 | 194 | 203 | 266 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 21 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 91 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 170 | 59 | 198 | 117 | 121 | 236 | 116 | 184 | 255 | 58 | 52 | 29 | 29 | 362 | 338 | 342 | 346 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | WNW 13 | S 19 | SSW 19 | WNW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 21 | NW 11 | SW 21 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 10 | S 9 | S 14 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 14 | 17 | 66 | 117 | 14 | 35 | 116 | 30 | 113 | 37 | 15 | 69 | 68 | 8 | 7 | 16 | 6 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 4 | NW 6 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 80 | — | — | 32 | 64 | — | 59 | 64 | 70 | 164 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 103 | 26 | 15 | 23 | 321 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 126 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 26 | 22 | 0 | 26 | 26 | 0 |
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