Moss Landing Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.81° N 121.79° W

Moss Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 19 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Moss Landing sea temperature is
14.8° C
0.6° 

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 20 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 26s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 21s period, SW swell with 664 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m 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 0.9m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 13s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 20th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 23rd Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 26s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 25th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 21s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at a pretty grim stretch of surf ahead for Moss Landing. The next 16 days start with a sniff of swell on Sunday the 19th, but it’s a real bummer—the conditions are just not on our side for a proper paddle.

Let’s talk about the water first. For the first readable session on Sunday morning, the water temp is 59°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year (about 1° above average), so not a big deal, just a hint of a warm streak.

So, Sunday morning, July 19th, we’ve got a 2 ft swell from the southwest, with a super long period of 17 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, which is usually a good sign, but it’s coming in with a cross-on shore breeze from the WSW at 6 mph. The wind is light, but it’s ruining the surface – it’s bumpy. The combined wave energy is moderate (497), which is decent, but the forecast says marginal surf. It’s a tough call. That afternoon, it gets worse: wind picks up to 9 mph, and the surf is rated poor. Honestly, it’s a no-go for a paddle.

Monday the 20th through to the end of July is a real flat spell. The swell is tiny, often under 3 ft, and the wind is mostly a light cross-on breeze. The wind states are all “poor surf conditions” or “marginal.” The wave energy drops to weak numbers (down to 15 on Wednesday the 22nd morning). There’s a long stretch of nothing worth paddling for. The only slight uptick comes on Sunday the 26th afternoon, where we get a 3 ft, 19-second SW groundswell with moderate energy (733), but that same cross-on wind (9 mph) is still messing it up. It’s frustrating.

Then, as we move into the last week of July and first few days of August, the swell does start to build. Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th have 5 ft to 6 ft WNW swell, with periods around 9 seconds. That’s a bit more push, but the wind is still cross-on, and the conditions are marked as poor. The combined energy is moderate to strong (339 to 518), but it’s just not clean. This kind of setup, with persistent cross-onshore wind and a beach break, honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than a proper paddle surf. The swell is too big for beginners on the 29th (6 ft, over 5 ft), and the wind kills it for anyone else.

By the 1st and 2nd of August, it’s all fading back to weak, small swell with light wind. The whole 16-day window is a tough one. The only real standout for potential is if you are desperate and go out on Sunday the 26th afternoon, but the wind is a killer. If you’re a beginner, the few days with 5 ft+ swell are too big anyway. For a consistent, clean surf, there’s just nothing here. The spot is very consistent, but the quality is not. A blank run like this is unusual for Moss Landing, but it happens. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye out, but for now, I’d leave the board at home.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
17
0.8
SW
17
0.7
WNW
8
0.6
SW
16
0.7
WNW
8
0.6
SW
16
0.6
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
13
0.5
WNW
5
0.4
WNW
6
0.6
WNW
7
0.4
WNW
7
0.4
NW
11
0.9
WNW
5
0.7
WNW
5
0.7
WNW
6
1.3
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
7
0.8
WNW
7
1
WNW
7
1.3
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
230
362
64
201
61
201
45
34
13
15
37
21
31
39
26
33
93
70
54
114
181
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
15
WSW
0
SE
10
W
10
WSW
5
ENE
10
W
10
WSW
0
S
10
WSW
15
WSW
0
ESE
10
W
15
SW
0
WSW
10
W
15
SW
0
NW
10
W
15
SW
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WNW
Wind State
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cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
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cross-on
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cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
3:42PM1.52m
3:40AM1.13m
4:22PM1.53m
5:05AM1.00m
5:04PM1.54m
6:50AM0.96m
5:49PM1.54m
8:25AM1.00m
6:36PM1.54m
9:33AM1.08m
7:25PM1.55m
10:22AM1.14m
8:12PM1.57m
Low Tide
8:57AM0.16m
10:06PM0.45m
9:41AM0.37m
11:15PM0.36m
10:30AM0.56m
00:23AM0.27m
11:26AM0.73m
1:26AM0.17m
12:31PM0.84m
2:20AM0.08m
1:35PM0.91m
3:08AM0.01m
2:31PM0.93m
3:49AM-0.05m
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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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