Surf Forecasts:
Moss Landing surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, WNW swell with 544 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Moss Landing over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get down to it. It's been a battle for the last week or so. We got a little pulse of swell, but the wind’s been messing with us the whole time. I’m looking at Moss Landing (Big Island), and the best bet is right now, this Sunday morning the 2nd. We’ve got some chest-to-shoulder-high waves at 6ft from the WNW, a period of 9 seconds. It’s a bit cross-on at 6 mph, but it's light enough to keep it from being too messy. Water’s at 59°, which is right on average. The energy is moderate, around 490, so there’s some push. It's not perfect, but it's the pick of the week by a mile. It stays manageable for a day or two, but by Tuesday we're already losing steam, and the quality just tanks.
Then we hit that long, flat spell. From Wednesday the 5th through the 8th, it’s basically just a pond. We're talking ankle-snappers, under a foot, with a long period and no size. You'd get more fun out of a bath. That’s a solid four-to-five-day lull.
The swell tries to come back on the 9th with some 5ft waves at 10 seconds, but the cross-on wind is still there, and it’s just not going to be clean. It’s a frustrating tease. Then it fades out again, leaving us with some long-period (15-16 second) groundswell, but absolutely no size on the 12th. A perfect setup with nothing on it. The mid-month window is just a bunch of nothing. The only realistic call is this Sunday morning. It’s not epic, but it’s the only game in town. The ocean’s bound to snap out of it, but for now, that’s your window. Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 533 | 533 | 471 | 339 | 207 | 154 | 116 | 76 | 72 | 72 | 99 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 82 | 80 | 162 | 188 | 244 |
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 |
High Tide | 2:12PM1.44m | 1:50AM1.28m | 2:44PM1.50m | 2:52AM1.14m | 3:20PM1.55m | 4:13AM1.02m | 4:03PM1.60m | 5:57AM0.97m | 4:55PM1.64m | 7:41AM1.01m | 5:54PM1.69m | 8:56AM1.11m | 6:58PM1.75m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:07PM0.55m | 8:06AM0.25m | 9:04PM0.45m | 8:44AM0.41m | 10:08PM0.34m | 9:28AM0.59m | 11:18PM0.22m | 10:24AM0.75m | 00:30AM0.08m | 11:37AM0.86m | 1:37AM-0.06m | 12:55PM0.91m | 2:37AM-0.18m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 14 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 533 | 533 | 471 | 339 | 207 | 154 | 116 | 76 | 49 | 45 | 73 | 50 | 40 | 28 | 84 | 210 | 80 | 162 | 188 | 244 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 46 | 44 | 67 | 42 | 37 | 84 | 36 | 74 | 72 | 72 | 99 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 140 | 82 | 66 | 240 | 168 | 291 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 18 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | NW 10 | S 13 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | W 12 | NW 8 | SSW 16 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 32 | 48 | 11 | 41 | 40 | 37 | 35 | 13 | 24 | 16 | 12 | 37 | 38 | 80 | 12 | 16 | 104 | 36 | 56 | 70 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 321 | 0 | 103 | 23 | 0 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 126 | 23 | 0 | 126 | 169 | 0 | 26 | 321 | 0 | 26 | 321 | 0 |
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