Moss Landing Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.81° N 121.79° W

Moss Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 08 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Moss Landing sea temperature is
16.1°C
0.8° 

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 9 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, NW swell with 560 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) 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 0.9m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 8th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 15th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 15th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here.

Let’s cut to the chase. The outlook for Moss Landing over the next 16 days is a tough one. We’re staring at a long stretch of mostly poor surf conditions. The first real chance to even get wet isn’t until the morning of Saturday, September 20th. That’s a solid gap of over a week with no real surf on offer. The forecast is a bit of a grind for the area, but these blank runs do happen.

The highlight of the whole period, and the only session that has a real spark to it, is the morning of Saturday, September 20th. The wind is forecast to be glassy, which is a major positive. You’ll find clean, small waves around 2 ft, coming from a long-period groundswell out of the SW at 18 seconds. That long period means there’s proper energy in the water, and the combined swell energy is a moderate 252. The water temp is 61°F, which is about average for this time of year. This is the one to point your board at.

Over the rest of the window, we’ve got a lot of cross-on winds and light to moderate breezes. The swell is mostly small and weak, with very little to get excited about. The week of September 8th through the 15th is pretty much a write-off, with all sessions scoring zero for surf quality. The swell sticks around 2 ft to 5 ft, but the wind just ruins it. The morning of Monday, September 22nd is listed as marginal, but it’s nothing to write home about.

For the most part, this is a waiting game. The glassy morning on the 20th is your best bet, but for the rest of it, keep the board in the car and be ready to pull the plug.

Stay patient.
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
8
0.5
NW
7
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
17
0.4
WNW
4
0.9
SW
17
0.8
WNW
12
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
1.3
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.6
NW
6
1.4
NW
7
1.1
WNW
8
1.6
WNW
6
1.1
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.9
NW
9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
39
27
183
138
8
419
161
358
353
326
212
202
176
183
142
209
142
222
262
560
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
5
NNE
5
NW
10
SW
0
W
10
WSW
15
SW
5
SW
10
WSW
15
WSW
0
SSW
10
W
20
W
0
N
5
W
15
W
5
ENE
5
WSW
15
WSW
0
SW
Wind State
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
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cross-on
glassy
cross-on
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on
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glassy
High Tide
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
1:05PM1.56m
2:16AM1.20m
Low Tide
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
6:56AM0.51m
7:47PM0.14m
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6:43
6:45
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6:47
6:48
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7:24
7:23
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7:21
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Temp °C
24
22
32
30
22
23
22
16
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Feels °C
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27
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14
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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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