Moss Landing Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.81° N 121.79° W

Moss Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 19 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Moss Landing sea temperature is
16.0° C
1.1° 

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 20 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period, SW swell with 224 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 16s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 19th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 24th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 25th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about Moss Landing for the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it's looking pretty quiet. The water's sitting at about 61°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least you won't freeze while you're waiting for something to ride.

The pattern is basically a long stretch of small, messy cross-onshore swell. We kick things off on Wednesday the 19th with a weak 2ft groundswell from the WNW, but it's a full cross-onshore breeze messing it up. The energy is low, sitting at 191, and the report calls it "poor". That's the theme for a while, I'm afraid.

Thursday the 20th morning brings a small bump to 4ft from the NW, but with a short period of 7 seconds and a light cross-onshore wind, it's still a struggle. The call is "marginal" at best. We see that same story play out through Friday, Saturday, and Sunday: tiny waist-high waves with onshore or cross-onshore winds. The swell period jumps up to 18-19 seconds on Saturday morning and Sunday morning, which is a proper long-period groundswell, but the height is only 1.0ft to 1ft. That long period means it'll be super straight and hard to ride at this beach break with that little power.

The only faint glimmer in this whole 16-day window happens way out on Friday the 28th of August in the morning. We see the swell finally push up a bit, hitting 5ft from the NW with an 8-second period. The combined energy reads 321, which is moderate. But even then, we've got a light cross-onshore breeze, and the forecast still calls it "marginal". For a moment, it's the biggest thing on the horizon, but the wind direction just won't play ball.

After that, it drops back down to small waves in the knee-to-waist-high range for the end of August and into the first days of September. On the 31st, we even see a 5ft swell from the WNW, but it's got a short 8-second period and a 9 mph cross-onshore breeze. That's more of a closeout mess than a surfer's friend.

The outlook is grim. This is a solid, unbroken stretch of poor to marginal conditions. For a spot that's very consistent and fairly exposed, this kind of flat spell isn't super common, but it's what we've got. If you're desperate for a paddle, there are tiny waves, but the wind is a constant problem. Honestly, with the wind and the small chop, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than for paddle surfing for the entire forecast period. Sometimes forecasts change, but right now, there's really nothing to get excited about.

Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
19
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
7
0.5
WNW
12
1.1
NW
7
0.6
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
11
0.5
WNW
11
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.3
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18
0.7
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6
0.4
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19
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8
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SW
18
0.5
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18
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17
0.6
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
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0.5
SW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
87
85
112
109
93
91
65
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50
56
37
130
131
113
155
107
181
219
129
124
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
0
NNE
10
W
15
WSW
0
WNW
10
W
15
WSW
0
NE
10
W
15
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Wind State
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High Tide
4:01PM1.49m
6:46AM1.01m
4:53PM1.47m
8:15AM1.07m
5:52PM1.46m
9:10AM1.13m
6:52PM1.48m
9:49AM1.19m
7:47PM1.52m
10:20AM1.23m
8:36PM1.57m
10:46AM1.26m
9:20PM1.60m
Low Tide
11:33PM0.26m
10:55AM0.90m
00:42AM0.22m
12:14PM0.96m
1:43AM0.16m
1:24PM0.96m
2:34AM0.10m
2:19PM0.92m
3:17AM0.05m
3:04PM0.86m
3:53AM0.01m
3:43PM0.79m
4:25AM-0.01m
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Temp °C
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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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