Moss Landing Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Moss Landing over the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, this is a tough run. The whole 16-day window is pretty much a write-off for decent paddle surfing. We’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions, so don’t get your hopes up.

We start off Wednesday the 5th with tiny swell, only 1ft from the SW, and a light cross-on breeze. The water temp is sitting at 59°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year. The combined energy is weak, around 112 (moderate wave energy). It’s small and messy. Thursday and Friday are more of the same – 2ft SW swell, light cross-on wind, and the wave comment says it all: “poor surf conditions.” The energy stays weak, never cracking 131. It’s a real bummer.

The weekend of the 8th and 9th sees a slight bump in size, with the swell shifting to the WNW. Saturday morning brings 2ft, but the period drops to a short 8 seconds, and the energy is a paltry 43 (weak wave energy). Sunday morning gets up to 4ft, with a moderate 10-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 296 (moderate wave energy). Sounds promising, right? Wrong. The wind is still cross-on, and the forecast still says “poor surf conditions.” It’s just not clean enough.

The following week is a sad story. Monday the 10th through Tuesday the 11th, we’ve got 4ft to 4ft of WNW swell, with energy readings in the 199 to 312 range, but the wind never lets up. It’s that constant cross-on breeze. By Wednesday the 12th, the morning session gets a “marginal” rating – the only time in the whole 16 days – but it’s still a cross-on wind and the swell is only 4ft. Even that’s a stretch.

After that, the swell fades. From Thursday the 13th onwards, we’re looking at tiny waves, mostly under 3ft, with short periods and weak energy. The last two weeks are a flat spell. The 19th of August has a weird spike of 3ft but with a terrible 5-second period, so it’s just wind chop.

Honestly, for a spot that’s “very consistent,” this is a blank run. There are no standouts. The combination of persistent cross-on wind, small swell, and poor quality means the waves just aren’t there for a surf. Save your energy. The only thing that might get a bit of a look is if the wind shifts, but for now, it’s a no-go.

Rusty.

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