Surf Forecasts:
Moss Landing surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 21s period, SW swell with 664 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. 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 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 16s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Moss Landing over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into what we're looking at for the next couple of weeks.
I gotta be honest, this stretch is a bit of a grind. The outlook is pretty grim for most of it. We've got a long run of days where the wind is just a buzzkill, blowing cross-onshore and making a mess of even the small swell that's running. The first time you might want to even think about waxing up is Monday morning, the 20th of July, and even then it's nothing to write home about. Most of this period is a bust, so maybe dust off the ding repair kit.
The one and only real highlight is that Monday morning, the 20th of July. Moss Landing will be offering a tiny 2 ft swell from the SW with a very long period of 16 seconds. The key is the wind goes glassy, which is a total game-changer. The wave energy is a weak 263, so it's not going to have any power, but for a few hours it'll be mirror-smooth. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 60°, which is pleasant. With that long period, the waves will be lined up, but at this size, you're looking at a longboard session. The break is very consistent, and since it's the only decent option, expect crowds to be possible.
After that little window, it's back to the same old story. The wind turns onshore again, and the swell stays small and messy. As we get towards the 27th of July, the energy picks up a bit, hitting 267 with a 5 ft swell, but it's still blowing cross-onshore and looks poor. This pattern just keeps going into the first week of August. There's a moment on the afternoon of Wednesday, the 29th of July, where the energy spikes to 745 with a 3 ft, 16-second SW groundswell and the wind is just a gentle breeze, but it's still a marginal, cross-onshore affair. Nothing to get stoked about.
So, here's the plan: if you can, get out for that glassy Monday morning session. If you miss it, you're in for a long wait. We'll keep the eyes peeled, but for now, it's a quiet spell.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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 16 | WNW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 5 | NW 11 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 288 | 191 | 230 | 362 | 62 | 201 | 47 | 46 | 32 | 18 | 8 | 29 | 29 | 13 | 31 | 75 | 51 | 50 | 66 | 117 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | 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 | 3:02PM1.50m | 2:32AM1.31m | 3:42PM1.52m | 3:40AM1.13m | 4:22PM1.53m | 5:05AM1.00m | 5:04PM1.54m | 6:50AM0.96m | 5:49PM1.54m | 8:25AM1.00m | 6:36PM1.54m | 9:33AM1.08m | 7:25PM1.55m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:59PM0.52m | 8:57AM0.16m | 10:06PM0.45m | 9:41AM0.37m | 11:15PM0.36m | 10:30AM0.56m | 00:23AM0.27m | 11:26AM0.73m | 1:26AM0.17m | 12:31PM0.84m | 2:20AM0.08m | 1:35PM0.91m | 3:08AM0.01m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 22 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 16 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 6 | SW 24 | SW 24 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 288 | 50 | 51 | 362 | 271 | 141 | 193 | 160 | 330 | 272 | 252 | 270 | 226 | 293 | 226 | 161 | 51 | 563 | 563 | 117 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | WNW 16 | SW 17 | WNW 15 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 11 | S 9 | S 9 | WNW 5 | SSW 7 | NW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 258 | 191 | 230 | 181 | 62 | 201 | 251 | 245 | 84 | 50 | 130 | 64 | 38 | 13 | 9 | 29 | 156 | 151 | 98 | 173 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 16 | WNW 15 | S 14 | S 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SSW 8 | NW 11 | SSW 7 | SW 26 | SW 17 | S 13 | SW 22 |
| kJ | 44 | 64 | 186 | 65 | 121 | 62 | 47 | 46 | 32 | 18 | 8 | 29 | 29 | 19 | 31 | 9 | 171 | 45 | 53 | 476 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 5 | — |
| kJ | 44 | — | — | 95 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 23 | 19 | — | 26 | 75 | — | 50 | 66 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 0 | 26 | 169 | 1 | 0 | 169 | 1 | 22 | 26 | 1 | 22 | 22 | 1 | 22 | 22 | 1 | 126 | 22 | 0 |
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