Moss Landing surf break

Moss Landing surfForecast / CAL – Monterey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Monday 27 Apr 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
14.1° C
(Which is 1.8°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 Tuesday (Apr 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 16s period and expected on Monday (May 04) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 28th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 29th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 2nd May)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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 15°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
2
0
0
2
1
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
13
0.8
WNW
13
0.7
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
NW
11
0.6
WNW
15
1.3
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
11
2.1
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
18
1
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
269
212
131
94
91
93
186
169
158
284
253
555
419
332
910
815
364
174
123
218
252
Wind (km/h)
10
W
20
W
5
ENE
10
W
15
W
5
E
10
W
15
WSW
0
SW
10
W
15
W
0
ESE
10
WSW
15
WSW
10
W
15
WSW
20
W
5
NW
10
WSW
20
WSW
5
S
on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
8:23AM1.22m
9:04PM1.49m
9:25AM1.21m
9:34PM1.52m
10:21AM1.19m
10:02PM1.54m
11:13AM1.18m
10:27PM1.54m
12:01PM1.16m
10:53PM1.53m
12:48PM1.14m
11:20PM1.51m
1:35PM1.11m
11:51PM1.48m
Low Tide
2:32PM0.18m
3:26AM0.17m
3:12PM0.29m
4:08AM0.03m
3:49PM0.41m
4:45AM-0.07m
4:24PM0.52m
5:20AM-0.15m
4:59PM0.63m
5:54AM-0.19m
5:34PM0.72m
6:29AM-0.20m
6:09PM0.80m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
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6:18
6:16
6:15
6:13
6:13
6:11
6:11
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7:52
7:52
7:52
7:53
7:54
7:55
7:57
Temp °C
14
14
13
15
15
12
15
15
12
15
15
12
15
16
12
13
14
12
13
14
12
11
10
11
13
12
11
13
12
10
13
12
11
14
14
11
9
10
9
10
10
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
13
0.8
WNW
13
0.7
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
NW
11
1
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
8
1
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
9
Energy kJ
269
212
131
94
91
44
186
169
119
284
253
555
419
332
910
60
123
174
94
218
180
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.5
WNW
5
0.6
WNW
6
0.3
S
11
0.6
WNW
12
0.3
SW
15
0.4
NW
18
0.6
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
14
0.8
WNW
13
0.3
SW
14
0.8
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
16
0.5
NW
11
0.5
WNW
16
0.8
WNW
15
Energy kJ
25
22
13
25
23
93
37
78
68
136
225
29
169
251
18
31
31
51
59
149
252
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
13
0.3
S
11
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
16
0.2
WNW
18
0.3
S
15
0.6
WNW
15
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.1
S
11
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
12
0.2
WNW
20
0.4
WNW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SSW
15
Energy kJ
35
42
27
22
28
40
33
38
158
33
33
2
17
17
12
8
6
37
123
69
84
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
4
0.8
WNW
7
0.8
WNW
4
2.1
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
9
1
WNW
7
Energy kJ
17
53
21
815
364
99
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
22
26
0
126
22
0
26
23
0
126
26
0
26
26
15
22
302
0
126
1263
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
4
4
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
3
2
2
4
3
3
4
3
2
3
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
7
5
7
5
4
6
7
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
7
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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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