Moss Landing Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.81° N 121.79° W

Issued: 4 am 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Moss Landing sea temperature is
15.6° C

2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, WNW swell with 692 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 5AM (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 Friday (Jul 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s 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 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) 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 0.9m 18s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 3rd Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 7th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 6th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
1.6
WNW
12
1
WNW
7
1
WNW
7
1.6
WNW
6
1.4
WNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
500
378
325
325
268
164
173
119
98
105
125
125
105
105
103
110
692
111
99
209
236
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
SW
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
WSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
WSW
10
WSW
15
W
5
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
5
W
15
W
20
WSW
0
WNW
15
WSW
15
WSW
0
S
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
1:40PM1.21m
11:47PM1.54m
2:10PM1.23m
00:27AM1.48m
2:40PM1.26m
1:09AM1.40m
3:11PM1.31m
1:57AM1.28m
3:43PM1.37m
2:55AM1.15m
4:16PM1.43m
4:09AM1.02m
4:54PM1.51m
Low Tide
6:13PM0.89m
7:01AM-0.19m
6:55PM0.87m
7:34AM-0.14m
7:42PM0.84m
8:09AM-0.06m
8:37PM0.77m
8:45AM0.05m
9:38PM0.67m
9:24AM0.20m
10:45PM0.53m
10:08AM0.36m
11:52PM0.35m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:54
5:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:29
8:29
8:29
8:29
 mm
Temp °C
14
15
13
16
16
14
16
16
13
16
16
13
16
16
13
16
16
15
17
17
16
Feels °C
11
12
11
14
13
12
14
14
12
14
14
11
14
14
11
14
13
14
15
14
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
1
WNW
7
0.7
SW
16
0.9
SSW
18
1.4
WNW
8
Energy kJ
500
378
325
325
268
164
173
119
98
105
125
125
105
105
103
330
226
111
245
497
236
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
21
0.4
SSW
21
0.8
SSW
20
0.7
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
18
Energy kJ
243
232
173
164
148
144
193
288
220
138
186
140
276
273
204
260
176
485
332
142
491
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
21
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
S
18
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
SSW
21
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
WNW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.7
SW
16
0.6
WNW
11
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SW
15
Energy kJ
44
44
125
37
104
158
9
9
44
99
148
146
68
68
69
85
29
261
79
144
104
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
8
1.6
WNW
12
1
WNW
7
1.6
WNW
6
Energy kJ
110
692
99
209
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
3
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
Distance (km)
23
169
23
23
169
10
126
26
0
290
22
0
174
26
10
26
22
0
26
22
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
4
2
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
7
6
6
5
4
5
5
9
7
5
5
9
9
7
7
8
7
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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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