Surf Forecasts:
Moss Landing surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, WNW swell with 719 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s 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 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 18s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Moss Landing over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. I’ve had a look at the charts for the Moss Landing stretch, and I gotta be honest – it’s been a tough run. The wind has been a real spoiler, and the surf quality has been a letdown for most of the next couple of weeks. It’s a long wait for anything that gets the heart pumping.
The first proper surf chance comes on Saturday morning, the 1st of August. Waves will be around 5 ft from the WNW, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (318). The wind is light and cross-onshore, so it’s a bit bumpy, but it’s the first time the score considers it even marginal. The water’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 60°, but that’s about the only comfort.
That marginal window hangs around into Monday morning, the 3rd of August, with a similar look: 6 ft from the WNW at 10 seconds, combined energy of 506, and a light cross-onshore breeze. But again, it’s not clean. Everything else in the first week is just poor surf conditions with that onshore breeze.
The real standout, and the only one worth circling on your calendar, is far out on the 12th of August – Wednesday morning. We’ve got a big spike in combined energy, hitting 654, with a 3 ft swell from the SW. The period is a very long 18 seconds, which is a proper groundswell. That longer period means better shape and more push, but at a beach break like Moss Landing, it might break a bit too straight. Still, with light wind and a solid energy reading, it’s the best prospect in the whole 16-day window. Everything after that drops off again.
So, honestly, for the next week and a half, it’s mostly a write-off for paddle surfing. The constant cross-onshore wind and choppy conditions mean the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than a traditional surf session. Hang tight, and keep an eye on that Wednesday the 12th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 96 | 158 | 202 | 207 | 274 | 243 | 249 | 307 | 237 | 188 | 220 | 188 | 318 | 372 | 683 | 590 | 603 | 603 | 506 | 370 | 274 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 12:01PM1.24m | 10:17PM1.64m | 12:27PM1.26m | 10:56PM1.62m | 12:52PM1.30m | 11:35PM1.58m | 1:18PM1.34m | 00:15AM1.51m | 1:44PM1.39m | 00:59AM1.40m | 2:12PM1.44m | 1:50AM1.28m | 2:44PM1.50m | 2:52AM1.14m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:39PM0.86m | 5:30AM-0.13m | 5:16PM0.82m | 6:00AM-0.12m | 5:53PM0.77m | 6:30AM-0.08m | 6:33PM0.71m | 7:00AM-0.01m | 7:17PM0.64m | 7:32AM0.10m | 8:07PM0.55m | 8:06AM0.25m | 9:04PM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 14 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SW 17 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | S 13 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 817 | 695 | 202 | 207 | 487 | 243 | 249 | 179 | 237 | 188 | 196 | 188 | 318 | 215 | 683 | 590 | 603 | 603 | 506 | 370 | 274 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | S 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | S 15 | S 16 | SW 15 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 15 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 96 | 186 | 566 | 452 | 154 | 382 | 353 | 106 | 157 | 186 | 55 | 219 | 215 | 33 | 137 | 71 | 37 | 44 | 44 | 42 | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 11 | S 20 | S 18 | S 14 | S 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SW 15 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 34 | 31 | 119 | 155 | 4 | 130 | 49 | 70 | 104 | 103 | 38 | 54 | 55 | 15 | 52 | 49 | 46 | 17 | 8 | 41 | 40 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 7 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 158 | — | — | 274 | — | — | 307 | — | — | 220 | — | — | 372 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 22 | 0 | 26 | 22 | 0 | 26 | 22 | 0 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 26 | 22 | 0 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 103 | 321 | 0 |
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