Surf Forecasts:
Moss Landing surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, WNW swell with 665 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m 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 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 14s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Moss Landing over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a good hard look at what’s on offer for the Moss Landing stretch over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. The whole 16-day run is a bit of a write-off for decent surf. The first week, from Thursday the 30th of July right through to the following Wednesday the 5th of August, is pretty much all poor surf conditions. Cross-on winds from the WSW and SW are just messing it up, and the combined swell energy is all over the place, from a weak 94 up to a moderate 670, but it doesn’t matter because the wind is garbage. The swell is coming from the WNW, but the wind is never on our side.
There is a glimmer of a chance on Sunday morning, the 2nd of August, with a 6ft, 9-second WNW swell bumping the combined energy up to 543 (moderate), but it’s still labeled as marginal because of the light cross-onshore. It’s the best of a bad bunch, but it’s not a stand-out, just the least bad option. The water temp is around 59°, which is about average for the time of year, so you won't need a spring suit yet.
After that, it just fades away. From the 5th of August onwards, the swell drops right off. We’re looking at heights between 1ft and 3ft, and the combined energy falls into the weak two-digit range for most of the second week. Even the period gets a bit of a bump with a long 18-second swell on the afternoon of the 11th of August, but the swell height is only 2ft – not enough to do anything with. The same cross-on wind pattern just keeps on grinding.
Honestly, for this area, Moss Landing is a very consistent spot, but it’s not giving us a single session that’s worth paddling out for. The wind just won’t play ball, and when the swell tries to show up, it’s messy. There’s simply no standout, no hidden gem. If you’re a kiter, the moderate energy and cross-on wind might be your thing, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 249 | 280 | 202 | 157 | 228 | 150 | 174 | 315 | 469 | 543 | 578 | 665 | 627 | 471 | 370 | 299 | 237 | 137 | 96 | 94 | 96 |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 12:52PM1.30m | 11:35PM1.58m | 1:18PM1.34m | 00:15AM1.51m | 1:44PM1.39m | 00:59AM1.40m | 2:12PM1.44m | 1:50AM1.28m | 2:44PM1.50m | 2:52AM1.14m | 3:20PM1.55m | 4:13AM1.02m | 4:03PM1.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:53PM0.77m | 6:30AM-0.08m | 6:33PM0.71m | 7:00AM-0.01m | 7:17PM0.64m | 7:32AM0.10m | 8:07PM0.55m | 8:06AM0.25m | 9:04PM0.45m | 8:44AM0.41m | 10:08PM0.34m | 9:28AM0.59m | 11:18PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 15 |
Feels °C | 18 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | S 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 249 | 179 | 202 | 157 | 136 | 150 | 174 | 84 | 469 | 543 | 578 | 665 | 627 | 471 | 370 | 299 | 237 | 137 | 96 | 94 | 96 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SW 15 | S 15 | S 14 | SW 15 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 353 | 106 | 157 | 196 | 55 | 119 | 58 | 81 | 69 | 78 | 52 | 44 | 44 | 42 | 37 | 84 | 35 | 54 | 51 | 51 | 71 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | S 10 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 50 | 41 | 104 | 74 | 38 | 53 | 54 | 18 | 53 | 75 | 46 | 48 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 37 | 36 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 280 | — | — | 228 | — | — | 315 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 22 | 0 | 26 | 22 | 0 | 26 | 22 | 0 | 126 | 26 | 0 | 103 | 321 | 0 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 103 | 23 | 0 |
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