
Surf Forecasts:
Moss Landing surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with 608 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m 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 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 18s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Moss Landing over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it.
Honestly, looking out at Moss Landing, it's a tough run ahead. The whole 16-day window is pretty much a write-off for paddle surfing, believe it or not. The wind is locked in from the west and southwest, humming right across the break, so we're looking at cross-onshore conditions from the start on Friday, July 3rd, all the way through to the final check on Saturday, July 18th. That persistent breeze keeps the ocean surface messy, choppy, and just plain ugly for getting a clean ride.
The swell direction is out of the WNW, which means it's lining up okay, but the energy is all over the place. Early on, we’ve got weak, short-period stuff – only around 8 seconds – with combined energy levels mostly under 200, often below 100 (like 105 and 86), meaning the waves are just fat and weak. It's poor surf from the get-go.
Around July 6th, the period jumps to 12 seconds and the combined energy climbs into moderate territory (179), but it’s still all blown out by the wind. By July 7th, the energy is really ramping up, hitting 390 Tuesday morning and staying high, with the swell height pushing up to 4 ft to 6 ft by the end of the week. Looks beefy, but again, the cross-onshore wind just ruins it. There’s even a very long period swell coming in on July 16th and 17th – 17 to 18 seconds – pushing huge energy numbers up to 488, but it doesn't matter because the wind won't let it clean up. With period that long and that much cross-wind, it’s going to be walled up and sloppy.
This stretch is solidly empty for surf. The consistency is there in terms of swell energy, but the quality is zero. If you're a kite surfer, you might be interested in that moderate to strong wind with that much chop and swell, but for a surfer? It's a blank run. Don't expect it to change quickly either – the forecasts have this cross-on pattern holding firm.
So, bottom line: there are absolutely no standout sessions in the next two weeks at Moss Landing. Not one day I’d recommend paddling out. It's one of those periods where the ocean’s just not cooperating for a clean wave.
Stay patient.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thu 9 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
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105 | 105 | 103 | 86 | 86 | 84 | 86 | 88 | 108 | 88 | 93 | 96 | 103 | 247 | 352 | 268 | 165 | 243 | 243 | 339 | 429 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | 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 | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 5:43AM0.94m | 5:36PM1.59m | 7:28AM0.94m | 6:24PM1.67m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:58AM0.53m | 00:56AM0.15m | 11:57AM0.68m | ||||||||
— | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | |
8:30 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | SSW 18 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | SSW 16 |
105 | 105 | 103 | 86 | 86 | 84 | 86 | 88 | 108 | 88 | 330 | 226 | 103 | 247 | 497 | 173 | 165 | 545 | 243 | 339 | 402 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | WNW 9 | WNW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | S 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | — |
144 | 193 | 288 | 220 | 140 | 186 | 140 | 276 | 273 | 204 | 86 | 94 | 485 | 306 | 142 | 491 | 504 | 66 | 412 | 505 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 21 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 12 | SSW 21 | SW 16 | SSW 19 | — | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | S 19 | SW 13 | — | — |
158 | 9 | 9 | 44 | 99 | 148 | 146 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 93 | 176 | 261 | 332 | — | 142 | 123 | 66 | 27 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | NW 8 | WNW 11 | NW 7 | — | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 9 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 96 | — | 143 | 352 | 268 | — | 243 | — | — | 429 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 103 | 169 | 0 | 103 | 26 | 0 | 103 | 26 | 10 | 321 | 22 | 0 | 26 | 22 | 0 | 26 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 22 |
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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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