Surf Forecasts:
Moss Landing surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, NW swell with 268 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s 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 (Aug 25) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 5s. 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 18s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Moss Landing over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Gather 'round, surfers. Rusty here. Let's get straight into it. There's a bit of a dry spell on the horizon for Moss Landing, but we'll get a little something to keep the stoke alive.
The water temperature is reading 62°, which is a touch warmer than the long-term average for this time of year. That's a small bonus.
Alright, the first real chance to get wet comes on Friday, the 28th of August. The morning session is our pick. We've got a glassy clean surface with winds from the ENE at 3 mph. The swell is a weak 4 ft from the WNW with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is weak (142). It's not going to be a world-beater, but it's the only truly clean window we have. Expect surfable, ordinary conditions. The break is fairly exposed to the swell, so it'll pick up what little energy is around.
The following week gets a bit of a pulse on Thursday, the 3rd of September. The early morning is glassy again with winds from the W at 3 mph. The swell is a tiny 2 ft from the WNW with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is very weak (60). It's a last resort for a log, honestly.
The standout, and I mean the only one worth getting excited about, is far out on the horizon. It's a long-range promise. On Wednesday, the 9th of September, the afternoon sees a pulse of long-period groundswell from the SW at 3 ft with a period of 17 seconds. The combined energy jumps to a moderate 468. This is a very long period, which means it will be a clean, organized groundswell, but at a beach break like Moss Landing, it might break a little too straight and close out. The wind is a gentle cross-onshore from the WSW at 9 mph, so it won't be perfect. It's not a standout session, but it's the biggest energy we see in the whole 16-day window.
The rest of the forecast is a wash of poor conditions with cross-onshore winds, choppy surfaces, and weak energy. There's a long gap from the 29th of August right through to the 3rd of September where the surf is just not worth a mention. The forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but for now, the glassy mornings on the 28th of August and the 3rd of September are your best bets for a paddle.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 219 | 165 | 124 | 159 | 122 | 107 | 75 | 238 | 261 | 142 | 142 | 120 | 79 | 154 | 131 | 84 | 102 | 167 | 79 | 94 | 54 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:46AM1.26m | 9:20PM1.60m | 11:10AM1.30m | 10:02PM1.61m | 11:33AM1.35m | 10:43PM1.59m | 11:56AM1.40m | 11:25PM1.54m | 12:20PM1.46m | 00:09AM1.46m | 12:47PM1.51m | 00:59AM1.36m | 1:17PM1.56m | 1:56AM1.24m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:43PM0.79m | 4:25AM-0.01m | 4:20PM0.72m | 4:55AM-0.01m | 4:55PM0.63m | 5:24AM0.03m | 5:32PM0.53m | 5:53AM0.10m | 6:11PM0.43m | 6:23AM0.21m | 6:54PM0.33m | 6:56AM0.34m | 7:42PM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 17 | 26 | 24 | 19 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 15 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 5 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 7 | S 12 | S 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 19 | WNW 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | WNW 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 219 | 165 | 21 | 159 | 122 | 102 | 65 | 60 | 187 | 142 | 424 | 64 | 751 | 505 | 733 | 546 | 411 | 111 | 297 | 170 | 54 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | SW 16 | W 13 | W 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | W 9 | S 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 11 | SSW 14 | W 10 | S 16 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 89 | 87 | 124 | 55 | 55 | 107 | 75 | 103 | 167 | 264 | 63 | 486 | 16 | 6 | 131 | 84 | 10 | 330 | 8 | 21 | 154 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 17 | W 16 | SSW 13 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | S 12 | SW 18 | W 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | W 11 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSE 14 |
| kJ | 23 | 45 | 55 | 71 | 58 | 69 | 87 | 39 | 65 | 57 | 32 | 28 | 14 | — | 6 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 38 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | — | WNW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | — | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 5 | — |
| kJ | 22 | 50 | 45 | 22 | 72 | — | 70 | 238 | 261 | — | 142 | 120 | 79 | 154 | — | — | 102 | 167 | 79 | 94 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 10 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 26 | 22 | 0 | 26 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 1 |
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