Moss Landing Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.81° N 121.79° W

Moss Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 05 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Moss Landing sea temperature is
16.0°C
0.7° 

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 6 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,028 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s 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 (Sep 06) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s 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 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 11AM. 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 15s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 6th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 10th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 12th Sep)8ft (2.4m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Moss Landing's got cookin' for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you—it's gonna be a lean start. The first few days are looking pretty bleak. We've got tiny swell and persistent cross-onshore winds, so you're not missing much. Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th are write-offs with poor surf conditions and weak energy readings (73 and 61). Tuesday the 8th is more of the same with a combined energy of just 52. Honestly, save your energy.

Now, things start to get a little interesting around Wednesday the 9th. We see a shift with a long-period groundswell (19 seconds) coming from the southwest, and the energy jumps to 183—moderate, but it's still labelled as poor surf conditions. The wind stays light and cross-onshore, so it's not clean. Thursday the 10th morning bumps up to 499 energy, with a 17-second period from the southwest, and the swell height sits at 0.9m (about 3ft). The forecaster is calling it "marginal," giving it a score of 1 out of 10. Still, it's a glimmer of hope. The wind is a light cross-onshore, so expect some ripples on the surface.

Friday the 11th is frustrating. The energy is climbing—585 in the morning, 617 in the afternoon—with a solid 15-16 second period from the southwest. But the wind picks up to a gentle breeze (9 mph) from the WSW, keeping it choppy and messy. It's still labelled as poor.

Then we get to Saturday the 12th of September. This is the standout window, but it comes with a big caveat. The morning shows a 2.4m (about 8ft) swell from the NW with a period of 10 seconds and a massive combined energy of 1697—that's strong wave energy. However, that size is pushing into expert-only territory, especially with cross-onshore winds at 9 mph making it choppy. The afternoon drops to 1.8m (about 6ft) and 637 energy, still decent but messy. This is more of a "watch and wait" situation, and honestly, with that wind, it might be more interesting for the kite crew than us paddle surfers.

Sunday the 13th settles back to a 1.3m (about 4ft) swell from the WNW, with 407 energy. The wind drops to a light breeze (6 mph) but it's still cross-onshore, so the surf quality remains marginal at best.

The second week is pretty quiet. From Monday the 14th right through to Monday the 21st of September, we're looking at small swells—mostly 0.3m to 0.9m (1ft to 3ft)—with long periods (16-21 seconds) from the southwest. The energy levels are low to moderate (56 up to 439), and the wind is persistently a light cross-onshore from the WSW. There are a couple of "marginal" calls in there, like the morning of the 19th and the morning of the 21st, but nothing that'll get your heart racing. For the most part, it's poor surf conditions.

The water temp here is about average for the time of year, so no surprises on that front.

So, to wrap it up: the best bet on the table is Saturday the 12th of September, but only if you're an expert and can handle a choppy, powerful 8ft NW swell. For everyone else, the next couple of weeks are a real test of patience. It's not unusual for this area to have a quiet run, so don't lose hope—forecasts can change.

Stay salty,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
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1
0
2
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
9
0.7
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
5
0.8
WNW
6
0.8
WNW
7
0.8
WNW
7
0.6
WNW
7
0.7
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.3
SW
16
0.5
SW
19
0.4
NW
10
0.5
WNW
5
0.9
SW
17
0.9
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
1.6
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
41
73
61
45
61
64
34
52
39
42
183
24
12
419
410
358
353
326
460
Wind (km/h)
5
E
10
WSW
15
WSW
0
E
5
WNW
15
WSW
5
ENE
10
W
10
WSW
5
NNE
10
WNW
10
SW
0
NE
10
W
10
SW
0
S
15
WSW
15
WSW
5
SW
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
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on
cross-on
glassy
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High Tide
8:36AM1.22m
6:52PM1.66m
9:20AM1.30m
7:59PM1.69m
9:58AM1.39m
8:59PM1.71m
10:33AM1.46m
9:54PM1.69m
11:06AM1.51m
10:45PM1.63m
11:37AM1.55m
11:36PM1.54m
Low Tide
1:20AM-0.05m
1:06PM0.89m
2:20AM-0.11m
2:12PM0.79m
3:10AM-0.13m
3:09PM0.65m
3:54AM-0.11m
3:59PM0.51m
4:33AM-0.05m
4:47PM0.38m
5:10AM0.05m
5:32PM0.27m
clear
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clear
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6:41
6:41
6:43
6:43
6:45
6:45
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7:28
7:27
7:24
7:23
7:22
7:21
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Temp °C
15
19
19
16
20
19
15
24
22
21
29
29
23
26
24
19
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19
14
Feels °C
15
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14
22
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19
26
26
22
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22
18
19
17
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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