Moss Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty.

Look, I’m gonna level with you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle. We’ve got a long stretch of small, junky, wind-affected waves with barely anything worth getting wet for. But, there’s a little glimmer out there if you’re patient and can pick your moments.

We’re starting off with nothing really on the cards. From Wednesday the 9th right through to the 14th, it’s mostly poor surf with cross-onshore breezes and weak energy. The water temp is sitting right around 61°F, which is about average for this time of year. We’ll see small, weak swells with light wind ripples, just not enough push or shape to make it worthwhile.

The first real flicker shows up on Monday the 14th morning. It’s still tiny, barely 2ft, but that south-west groundswell is long-period at 17 seconds. The energy is moderate (441), and the wind is light and offshore. It’s a marginal call, but at least it’s a sign things might be shifting. Still, I’d be surprised if it’s any good.

Then, the middle of the week gets messy again. We’ve got a bigger pulse of swell, but it’s short-period and choppy, with onshore winds. That’s just a mess, more for the kite crew than us.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. From Friday the 18th through to Tuesday the 23rd, we’ve got a more consistent run of that same long-period south-west groundswell. The energy is moderate to strong, bouncing between 287 and 575. The swell heights are still small, mostly 2ft, but the periods are long, 16 to 19 seconds. The wind is light and mostly cross-onshore, which isn’t perfect, but with such clean, long-period energy, it might just hold up.

The standout from this stretch looks like the morning of Saturday the 20th. We’ve got a clean 2ft south-west swell with an 18-second period, energy at 446, and light cross-onshore wind. It’s small, but that long period will give it some real shape and push. This is the one I’d be eyeing off.

Also, the morning of Monday the 22nd looks like a smaller but similar option. The swell is a touch smaller at 2ft, but the period is still a solid 17 seconds, and the energy is moderate at 541. It’s a similar call, just a bit less size.

Remember, this place is very consistent, so there’s always something, but this run is all about small, clean groundswell windows. The last day of the forecast, Thursday the 24th, is back to poor conditions with a short-period north-west windswell and barely any energy.

So, keep your expectations low for the first week. Then, from the 18th onwards, pick your window when the wind is lightest and the swell is lined up. That Saturday morning is your best bet, but even then, it’s a longboard or a fish kind of day. It’s promising, but far from a sure thing. Keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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