Moss Landing Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.81° N 121.79° W

Moss Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 23 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Moss Landing sea temperature is
15.7° C
1.3° 

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 23 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 21s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 21s period, SW swell with 898 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 26s period with SW 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 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 26s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s. 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 1.0m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 18s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 23rd Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 26s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 25th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 21s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 25th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 21s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Moss Landing. Gotta be straight with you – it’s a rough stretch ahead. The whole 16-day window is looking pretty grim for a proper paddle session. We’re stuck in a pattern of cross-onshore winds and a swell that just isn’t lining up right.

The water is sitting at 60°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only good news.

Let’s run through it. From Thursday the 23rd right through to the end of July, it’s a write-off. The swell is small, the period is all over the place, and the wind is always coming from the west or southwest, putting a bump on everything. The combined wave energy is weak to moderate, hitting just 45 on Thursday morning, and only occasionally pushing into the low hundreds. The surf is labelled as poor conditions every single session. You’re looking at small, chopped-up waves, mostly around 1 ft to 5 ft, and the wind is never clean. It’s just not worth paddling out.

The first hint of something happening – and I’m using that word loosely – comes on Friday the 31st. The morning shows a 4 ft swell from the WNW with an 8-second period, and the combined energy is up to 268. The wind is light from the west, but it’s still cross-on. The forecast calls it “marginal.” That’s the best we’ve got in weeks, but it’s still not good.

The second week doesn’t get any better. Swell heights bounce between 4 ft and 5 ft, with periods stretching out to 9 and 10 seconds. The energy ramps up significantly, with readings of 339, 345, and even 452 on the 6th of August. That’s moderate to strong energy, but every single time, the wind is cross-on. It’s a classic case of a decent swell being totally ruined by the wind. On the 4th of August, the afternoon shows a brief moment of “on” wind from the west, but the wave state is listed as “unknown” and the quality is still poor. The 5th of August morning gets a “marginal” tag again, but it’s the same story.

Honestly, for this whole period, the setup is so consistently choppy and poor that it looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The waves will be there, but they’ll be a mess. There is no standout slot. The best you can hope for is a light wind morning, like the 31st or the 5th, where the surface might be a little less rough, but it’s still a cross-on, gutless wave.

I hate to say it, but this is a blank run. Stash the board and wait for a proper swell with a clean offshore.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
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0
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0
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3
0
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1
0
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
11
0.3
SW
26
0.9
NW
5
0.7
WNW
5
1.3
WNW
5
1
NW
6
0.8
WNW
6
1.4
WNW
6
1
SW
20
0.8
WNW
6
1.5
WNW
6
1.3
NW
6
1
WNW
7
1.5
WNW
6
1.2
WNW
7
1.1
WNW
7
1.7
WNW
7
1.3
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
31
105
38
23
90
59
41
114
746
42
144
128
88
187
138
131
277
220
174
226
215
Wind (km/h)
10
W
15
W
0
NNE
10
W
15
WSW
0
WNW
10
W
10
WSW
0
E
10
W
15
WSW
0
S
10
W
10
WSW
0
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
0
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
0
SSW
Wind State
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
8:25AM1.00m
6:36PM1.54m
9:33AM1.08m
7:25PM1.55m
10:22AM1.14m
8:12PM1.57m
11:00AM1.18m
8:56PM1.60m
11:32AM1.21m
9:38PM1.62m
12:01PM1.24m
10:17PM1.64m
12:27PM1.26m
10:56PM1.62m
Low Tide
12:31PM0.84m
2:20AM0.08m
1:35PM0.91m
3:08AM0.01m
2:31PM0.93m
3:49AM-0.05m
3:20PM0.92m
4:26AM-0.09m
4:02PM0.90m
4:59AM-0.12m
4:39PM0.86m
5:30AM-0.13m
5:16PM0.82m
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6:05
6:05
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6:07
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6:09
6:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:21
8:20
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Temp °C
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21
17
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22
18
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Feels °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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