
Surf Forecasts:
Moss Landing surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, WNW swell with 449 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 2AM (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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 2AM. 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 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 18s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Moss Landing over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the local stretch.
To be straight with you, the next couple of weeks look like a bit of a write-off for Moss Landing. We're staring down a long dry spell, and honestly, the first real chance of anything worthwhile doesn't pop up until Sunday morning, July 12th. That is a solid gap of several days with no recommendations at all. The water is sitting at a balmy 61°F, which is *much warmer than normal* for the time of year – that's over 5°F warmer than average, which is very unusual.
Now, that Sunday the 12th, we get a modest bump. The swell pushes up to 6 ft at 8 seconds from the NW, with a combined energy of (659). The wind stays light and cross-on, which isn't terrible, but the conditions are still reported as "marginal". It's not a day to get overly excited about.
The pattern doesn't really change. Most of these days are plagued by a persistent cross-onshore wind from the WSW or W, keeping things choppy and messy. We do get a few flecks of light wind on the 11th, 13th, and 18th, but the swell quality is poor. The only other moment that catches my eye is the Friday afternoon of July 17th. The swell is 6 ft from the WNW at 9 seconds, with a beefy combined energy of (682), but again, the onshore wind is ruining it – it's labeled "marginal" at best.
For a spot that's "fairly exposed" with an optimum direction from the NW, the energy we're getting (hitting three and four-digit values like 416 and 659) is moderate to strong, but the wind is just ruining the surface. This whole setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for most of the period. The long period swells we see on the 15th (18 seconds), 16th (19 seconds), and 19th (16 seconds) are prone to breaking too straight at a beach, and with the cross-wind, they're not going to offer much.
So, in summary, there are no standouts here. The best on offer is probably that Sunday morning of July 12th if you are really desperate, but keep your expectations low. It tends not to stay this poor for long, but for now, it is what it is.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | NW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
96 | 98 | 88 | 125 | 204 | 242 | 274 | 261 | 339 | 416 | 389 | 326 | 304 | 255 | 197 | 202 | 249 | 410 | 323 | 261 | 222 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:16PM1.43m | 4:09AM1.02m | 4:54PM1.51m | 5:43AM0.94m | 5:36PM1.59m | 7:28AM0.94m | 6:24PM1.67m | 8:55AM1.02m | 7:16PM1.75m | 10:01AM1.12m | 8:10PM1.82m | 10:53AM1.20m | 9:06PM1.87m | 11:40AM1.28m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:45PM0.53m | 10:08AM0.36m | 11:52PM0.35m | 10:58AM0.53m | 00:56AM0.15m | 11:57AM0.68m | 1:55AM-0.05m | 1:01PM0.79m | 2:50AM-0.23m | 2:06PM0.84m | 3:43AM-0.36m | 3:07PM0.85m | 4:33AM-0.45m | ||||||||
— | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | |
8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | 8:27 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 20 |
Feels °C | 13 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
226 | 98 | 306 | 497 | 127 | 149 | 545 | 261 | 339 | 402 | 389 | 326 | 287 | 255 | 197 | 249 | 249 | 249 | 236 | 261 | 222 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | S 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | — | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 20 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 18 | SW 14 | SSW 13 |
96 | 485 | 332 | 142 | 491 | 504 | 66 | 412 | 505 | — | 314 | 314 | 256 | 242 | 242 | 30 | 266 | 236 | 24 | 97 | 141 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 21 | SW 16 | WNW 11 | S 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | S 11 | S 21 | — | S 10 | W 16 | S 18 | W 18 | S 15 | W 16 |
176 | 261 | 79 | 1 | 142 | 123 | — | 27 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | — | 2 | 5 | 25 | 25 | 110 | 21 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | NW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | NW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — |
75 | — | 88 | 125 | 204 | 242 | 274 | — | — | 416 | — | — | 304 | — | — | 202 | — | 410 | 323 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 26 | 22 | 0 | 26 | 22 | 0 | 126 | 25 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 26 |
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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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