Moss Landing Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.81° N 121.79° W

Issued: 4 pm 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Moss Landing sea temperature is
14.6° C

1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 18 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 573 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s 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 Friday (Jun 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Moss Landing in the next 16 days are 1.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 16s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 19th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 19th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 18th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 17s

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 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
18
1
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.5
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
1
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
607
573
432
427
471
370
305
293
57
57
77
113
150
141
78
76
59
35
35
23
30
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
5
WSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
10
SW
15
WSW
20
WSW
5
SSE
10
WSW
15
W
5
SW
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
SW
10
WSW
15
W
0
SSE
10
WSW
15
W
0
NE
10
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
2:20PM1.33m
00:49AM1.69m
3:07PM1.36m
1:46AM1.54m
3:54PM1.40m
2:48AM1.36m
4:39PM1.44m
3:58AM1.18m
5:23PM1.49m
5:20AM1.03m
6:05PM1.52m
6:54AM0.96m
6:45PM1.55m
8:23AM0.97m
Low Tide
7:09PM0.77m
8:01AM-0.39m
8:15PM0.73m
8:50AM-0.23m
9:28PM0.66m
9:39AM-0.05m
10:43PM0.56m
10:28AM0.14m
11:56PM0.43m
11:18AM0.33m
1:02AM0.28m
12:10PM0.50m
1:59AM0.13m
1:03PM0.65m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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5:47
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:28
8:28
8:29
8:29
8:29
8:29
8:29
8:30
 mm
Temp °C
16
14
16
16
14
15
16
15
16
18
14
16
16
13
17
16
14
17
17
14
18
Feels °C
14
13
14
14
12
13
13
13
14
16
12
14
13
11
15
13
13
15
15
13
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
18
1
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1.1
SW
15
1.2
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
Energy kJ
607
573
432
427
471
370
305
293
509
674
519
362
362
141
78
76
264
322
275
333
697
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.6
S
13
0.7
W
11
0.7
W
11
0.6
WNW
11
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
W
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
8
0.4
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
WNW
8
0.5
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
19
0.7
SW
15
0.4
WNW
9
Energy kJ
64
47
121
121
114
76
276
75
57
57
77
113
145
264
197
116
59
216
295
217
30
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
14
0.6
S
12
0.5
WNW
8
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.5
SSW
18
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SW
20
0.2
S
15
0.7
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.1
S
11
Energy kJ
203
112
38
123
85
72
69
176
41
38
149
97
17
276
123
179
114
35
35
23
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
3
0.4
SW
4
0.7
W
10
1
WNW
8
Energy kJ
7
3
104
150
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
1
2
3
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
3
1
Distance (km)
103
23
23
103
23
25
243
0
23
621
1
126
22
0
126
169
1
126
321
1
126
Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
5
6
8
4
4
5
9
9
7
5
6
7
5
5
8
9
9
9
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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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