Moss Landing surf break

Moss Landing surfForecast / CAL – Monterey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Tuesday 26 May 2026 PDT
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Moss Landing surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Moss Landing sea temperature is
13.8° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (May 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 11s 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 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 19s period and expected on Monday (Jun 01) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 27th May)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 27th May)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 27th May)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue afternoon, calm by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
3
3
0
3
3
0
3
1
0
2
0
0
3
1
0
2
1
0
3
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
WNW
14
3
NW
13
2.2
WNW
12
2.1
WNW
12
1.7
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
20
1
WNW
18
1.3
WNW
16
1.3
WNW
16
1.4
WNW
14
1.1
WNW
14
1
WNW
13
1.8
WNW
9
2.1
NW
9
1.8
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2212
3468
1336
1186
627
367
659
808
740
845
480
357
489
703
692
637
490
332
332
439
264
Wind (km/h)
30
W
15
W
10
SW
15
W
5
SSE
5
SSW
15
W
5
SSE
10
W
15
W
0
S
15
WSW
20
WSW
5
WNW
15
WSW
20
WSW
5
SE
10
W
15
WSW
0
ESE
10
W
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
High Tide
8:14PM1.54m
9:30AM1.05m
8:46PM1.56m
10:30AM1.08m
9:16PM1.57m
11:22AM1.11m
9:46PM1.56m
12:09PM1.13m
10:17PM1.55m
12:52PM1.13m
10:50PM1.53m
1:33PM1.13m
11:25PM1.51m
Low Tide
3:11AM0.03m
2:31PM0.54m
3:52AM-0.09m
3:13PM0.65m
4:29AM-0.17m
3:54PM0.74m
5:03AM-0.22m
4:33PM0.81m
5:37AM-0.24m
5:12PM0.86m
6:11AM-0.25m
5:50PM0.89m
6:47AM-0.23m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:15
8:16
8:16
8:17
8:19
8:19
8:20
8:21
Temp °C
15
13
15
17
12
18
16
13
17
16
13
14
15
13
13
14
12
16
15
13
18
9
9
13
15
10
16
13
11
14
13
12
11
11
10
10
10
10
14
12
12
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
16
2.4
WNW
13
2.2
WNW
12
2.1
WNW
12
1.7
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
16
1.3
WNW
16
1.4
WNW
14
1.1
WNW
14
1
WNW
13
0.9
WNW
13
1.5
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1
SSW
18
1.1
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
8
Energy kJ
348
1920
1336
1186
627
367
286
808
740
845
480
357
257
354
692
637
490
332
644
235
165
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
9
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
WNW
20
1
WNW
18
1
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
9
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
1
WNW
12
0.7
SSW
21
0.8
SSW
20
1
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
0.1
S
13
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
Energy kJ
2
318
236
236
175
336
659
179
92
110
105
108
111
260
374
490
701
503
3
608
499
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.4
NW
22
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
20
0.2
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
23
0.5
SSW
22
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.1
S
15
0.5
SSW
15
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
15
Energy kJ
2
2
2
119
149
143
143
104
9
7
37
106
263
67
102
4
125
5
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
WNW
14
3
NW
13
0.9
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.8
WNW
9
2.1
NW
9
1.3
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
8
Energy kJ
2212
3468
113
217
489
703
332
439
264
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
7
1
4
1
3
3
1
3
2
1
2
1
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
Distance (km)
652
22
23
22
0
0
169
0
126
22
0
22
22
0
22
22
0
26
22
0
22
Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
2
3
2
2
4
4
2
4
2
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
7
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
7
6
5
4
4
4
4
7
7
4
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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.

Moss Landing is 10 km (6 miles) from Neponset. If you plan a vacation in Monterey, look for hotels and other accommodation in Neponset. Neponset has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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