Moss Landing Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.81° N 121.79° W

Moss Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 15 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Moss Landing sea temperature is
16.7°C
1.4° 

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 16 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 22 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, WNW swell with 443 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 Thursday (Sep 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s 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 1.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 18s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 17th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 22nd Sep)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 22nd Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s cut through the noise and get you the good oil on the coming stretch. It’s gonna be a test of patience, that’s for sure. We’ve got a long, flat spell to get through before things finally wake up.

The next week and a half are going to be a real struggle, I won’t lie. From now through the 21st, the surf is looking pretty poor. We’re seeing small, weak swells and wonky winds, so you’re better off leaving the board in the car. There is some longer-period energy from the southwest showing up on the charts from the 18th, but it’s not enough to get anything going. The combined energy is sitting in that weak-moderate range (around 286-329), and it's just not producing any decent shape. It’s the kind of lumpy, wind-affected junk that’ll have you checking your leash for no reason. We finally get some better energy from the 20th, with the combined energy jumping up into a moderate range (up to 636) but it's still messy and cross-onshore, so it stays poor.

Now, pay attention, because there’s a small window of hope around the 22nd and 23rd. Tuesday the 22nd is looking like the standout with some actual potential. The morning is looking glassy with light offshore northeast winds. There’s a chest to head-high swell filling in at 4ft, but the period is a bit short, so don't expect perfection. The energy starts to build into a strong range (359). However, on Wednesday morning, we see the wind switch to a light cross-offshore from the NE, and the swell increases in period to 11 seconds. That bump in period should give the waves at Moss Landing (Elkhorn Slough) a lot more push. The water temp is 62°F, which is a touch warmer than the usual for this time of year, so you might not need the thickest of rubber.

So, here’s the call: you gotta be patient. The 22nd and 23rd mornings are your best bets, but keep your expectations in check. Things are looking dicey after that, with mostly onshore winds and weaker surf. Also, that bigger 6ft swell on Monday the 28th is arriving with short, weak periods on an onshore flow, so that will be a messy one.

It’s not looking epic, but it’s not all doom and gloom. The ocean always has a few tricks up its sleeve, and those early starts might just surprise you. This is Moss Landing though, so it can get crowded when it's good, and it's not breaking all the time. When that morning glass hits, you need to be on it.

Stick with it, keep the faith, and I'll see you in the water when it turns on.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
15
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.6
SW
19
0.6
SW
19
0.5
SW
19
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
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NW
8
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
17
0.8
SW
17
0.8
SW
17
0.8
SW
17
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
192
125
173
161
69
88
64
45
236
236
184
255
252
252
255
388
362
338
342
346
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
5
SW
10
WSW
15
W
5
WSW
5
WSW
15
W
5
ENE
5
WNW
15
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0
NNW
10
W
15
WSW
5
W
10
W
15
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10
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5
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Wind State
cross-on
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High Tide
3:24AM1.11m
2:15PM1.47m
4:50AM1.06m
3:02PM1.41m
6:29AM1.07m
4:00PM1.37m
7:42AM1.12m
5:08PM1.35m
8:27AM1.17m
6:17PM1.37m
8:59AM1.22m
7:18PM1.41m
Low Tide
8:37PM0.16m
8:17AM0.81m
9:33PM0.19m
9:13AM0.93m
10:38PM0.22m
10:35AM0.99m
11:49PM0.22m
12:02PM0.99m
00:54AM0.20m
1:10PM0.93m
1:48AM0.16m
2:01PM0.85m
2:31AM0.13m
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7:15
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Temp °C
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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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