Moss Landing Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.81° N 121.79° W

Moss Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 12 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Moss Landing sea temperature is
17.1°C
2.2° 

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 13 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 19 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 19 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, WNW swell with 1,111 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 13 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s 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 (Oct 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 19) at 2AM. 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 17s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 13th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 19th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 19th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
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2
0
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
2
2
0
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
16
0.8
WNW
14
0.9
WNW
14
0.9
WNW
14
0.8
WNW
13
0.8
WNW
13
0.7
WNW
13
0.9
WNW
13
0.7
NW
12
0.7
NW
12
0.8
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
1.7
WNW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
133
387
264
321
290
229
229
151
277
149
142
166
115
118
188
169
703
347
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Wind (km/h)
5
E
5
NNW
10
WSW
5
ENE
5
N
10
WSW
5
ENE
10
NE
10
WSW
5
ENE
5
ENE
10
W
5
NE
10
WNW
10
SW
5
W
10
WSW
15
WSW
0
N
Wind State
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
1:21AM1.23m
12:12PM1.55m
2:17AM1.17m
12:45PM1.50m
3:20AM1.12m
1:24PM1.43m
4:34AM1.10m
2:12PM1.37m
5:49AM1.12m
3:12PM1.30m
6:47AM1.15m
4:21PM1.26m
Low Tide
6:21AM0.74m
7:15PM-0.04m
7:00AM0.85m
7:59PM0.01m
7:45AM0.94m
8:49PM0.07m
8:46AM1.00m
9:47PM0.13m
10:13AM1.02m
10:51PM0.17m
11:39AM0.98m
11:54PM0.18m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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14
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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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