Moss Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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.

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