Surf Forecasts:
Moss Landing surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s 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★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 5s 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 0.9m 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 1.3m 14s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| 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, Rusty here again. Let’s cut through it. This 16-day stretch for Moss Landing is a grind. From Tuesday the 21st of July right through to the morning of Tuesday the 29th, it’s a brutal dead zone. The swell is tiny, the wind is a constant cross-onshore, and the water temp is around 59°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year. The combined energy on that first Tuesday morning is a pathetic 33 (0.3m), and it barely gets going.
The first real glimmer is on the morning of Wednesday the 29th of July. The swell hits 1.5m (about 5ft) from the WNW with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is 324 – moderate. The wind is still a light cross-onshore, so it’s not clean, but it’s the first time you could actually get in the water. The afternoon is a bit bigger at 1.6m (5ft), with energy at 389, but still cross-onshore.
The only true standout in this whole 16-day window is Sunday the 26th of July afternoon. The swell is only 0.9m (3ft) from the SW, but it has a massive 19-second period – that’s very long-period groundswell. The combined energy is a strong 662. The water temp is still normal. The problem is Moss Landing is a fairly exposed NW-facing break, and the optimum swell direction is NW. This SW swell is going to struggle to wrap in properly. The wind is a light cross-onshore from the SW, which is basically onshore for that direction. The break is very consistent, and it’s advanced, so you’d need to know what you’re doing. Crowds are possible. It might be a better day for kite surfing than a clean surf session, unless you know the hidden nooks.
The second week – from the 31st of July to the 5th of August – is more of the same: moderate swell (1.0m to 1.7m, or 3ft to 6ft), short periods (6-10 seconds), and combined energy from 136 to 533. The wind is always a light to gentle cross-onshore. No standouts. The afternoon of the 5th of August has a 1.6m (5ft) swell with a 6-second period, but it’s choppy.
So, bottom line: the first week is a bust. The only chance for something special is Sunday the 26th of July afternoon, but the direction and wind are fighting it. The rest is marginal at best. It’s a tough stretch, but it won’t last forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NW 8 | WNW 13 | SSW 15 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WSW 7 | NW 11 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 33 | 34 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 40 | 31 | 64 | 44 | 40 | 133 | 98 | 47 | 123 | 62 | 68 | 524 | 460 | 202 | 274 | 294 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | 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 | 5:04PM1.54m | 6:50AM0.96m | 5:49PM1.54m | 8:25AM1.00m | 6:36PM1.54m | 9:33AM1.08m | 7:25PM1.55m | 10:22AM1.14m | 8:12PM1.57m | 11:00AM1.18m | 8:56PM1.60m | 11:32AM1.21m | 9:38PM1.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:30AM0.56m | 00:23AM0.27m | 11:26AM0.73m | 1:26AM0.17m | 12:31PM0.84m | 2:20AM0.08m | 1:35PM0.91m | 3:08AM0.01m | 2:31PM0.93m | 3:49AM-0.05m | 3:20PM0.92m | 4:26AM-0.09m | 4:02PM0.90m | 4:59AM-0.12m | |||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 18 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 5 | SW 24 | SW 24 | WNW 6 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 19 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 299 | 549 | 296 | 186 | 119 | 321 | 226 | 161 | 29 | 563 | 563 | 60 | 799 | 458 | 664 | 657 | 524 | 202 | 202 | 819 | 294 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | WNW 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WSW 7 | SSE 14 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | WNW 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 116 | 27 | 252 | 372 | 250 | 40 | 61 | 96 | 156 | 99 | 125 | 202 | 135 | 163 | 62 | 195 | 152 | 460 | 666 | 119 | 487 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WNW 13 | SSW 4 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SSW 7 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SSE 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SW 22 | S 11 | SSW 16 | S 12 | NW 10 | SSW 14 | S 11 | SSW 11 | — | SW 12 |
| kJ | 33 | 34 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 43 | 31 | 29 | 57 | 86 | 67 | 476 | 39 | 26 | 103 | 4 | 71 | 63 | 100 | — | 73 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | — | WNW 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | 64 | 44 | 40 | 133 | 98 | 47 | 123 | — | 68 | 138 | — | — | 274 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 45 | 23 | 1 | 52 | 243 | 1 | 22 | 22 | 1 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 1 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 0 |
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