Surf Forecasts:
Moss Landing surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 19s period, SW swell with 293 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s 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 (Aug 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s 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 0.6m 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 16s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Moss Landing over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I’m looking at a pretty flat spell for Moss Landing.
Honest truth? It’s a long, quiet stretch. From Saturday, August 29th, right through to about Tuesday, September 8th, we’re looking at almost two weeks of poor conditions. The swell is tiny, the wind is cross-onshore, and the wave energy is just weak. It’s not a good time for a paddle.
We finally see a small window on the morning of Wednesday, September 9th. The wind goes glassy, and we get a 2ft swell from the SW with a very long period of 16 seconds. The water is a warm 61°F, which is about 2°F warmer than usual – nice for a quick dip. But it’s really small, with only 197 combined energy. You could get wet, but it’s barely surfable.
The only real standout – and I mean the *only* one – is the afternoon of Thursday, September 10th, and the morning of Friday, September 11th. The combined energy jumps to 707 and 450, with the same long-period SSW groundswell (17 and 16 seconds). Swell is only about 3ft, but with that period, there’ll be some good shape. The wind is a light cross-onshore, so it’ll be a little choppy, but it’s the best you’ll get in this whole forecast. Mark that Thursday afternoon.
After that, it’s back to the same story: small, short-period swell and onshore winds. The beach might look good for a walk, but not for riding. If you’re into kite surfing, that steady cross-breeze and some waist-high lumps will look a lot more interesting than it does for a surfer.
Hang in there. The surf will come back around.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 10 | SW 16 | NW 9 | SW 19 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 122 | 191 | 170 | 149 | 131 | 142 | 128 | 116 | 47 | 21 | 50 | 0 | 38 | 93 | 40 | 293 | 165 | 92 | 130 | 212 | 122 |
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 | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 12:20PM1.46m | 00:09AM1.46m | 12:47PM1.51m | 00:59AM1.36m | 1:17PM1.56m | 1:56AM1.24m | 1:51PM1.59m | 3:05AM1.13m | 2:33PM1.61m | 4:33AM1.05m | 3:25PM1.62m | 6:15AM1.06m | 4:28PM1.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:11PM0.43m | 6:23AM0.21m | 6:54PM0.33m | 6:56AM0.34m | 7:42PM0.24m | 7:32AM0.50m | 8:37PM0.18m | 8:13AM0.66m | 9:40PM0.13m | 9:04AM0.80m | 10:53PM0.08m | 10:17AM0.91m | 00:10AM0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 751 | 505 | 170 | 149 | 131 | 142 | 128 | 116 | 47 | 154 | 99 | 71 | 78 | 212 | 263 | 290 | 235 | 247 | 350 | 263 | 635 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | WNW 7 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | WNW 10 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SW 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 15 | 6 | 733 | 546 | 411 | 400 | 325 | 226 | 156 | 21 | 50 | 66 | 38 | 93 | 202 | 293 | 343 | 404 | 475 | 432 | 122 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | — | S 9 | W 12 | S 9 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 20 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | W 18 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | W 15 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 13 | — | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 34 | 50 | 23 | 80 | 60 | 38 | 40 | 50 | 6 | 92 | 130 | 17 | 123 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | WNW 10 | — |
| kJ | 122 | 191 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | — | — | 16 | — | — | 165 | — | — | 212 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 22 | 0 | 26 | 22 | 0 | 293 | 22 | 1 | 24 | 22 | 1 | 10 | 344 | 1 | 22 | 26 | 0 | 22 | 1069 | 10 |
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