Spanish Bay-South Moss Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.62° N 121.95° W

Spanish Bay-South Moss Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Spanish Bay-South Moss sea temperature is
13.8° C
0.3° 

Spanish Bay-South Moss surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Spanish Bay-South Moss surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, NW swell with 682 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Spanish Bay-South Moss this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Spanish Bay-South Moss in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 16th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spanish Bay-South Moss over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you – it’s a lean stretch for Spanish Bay-South Moss. The numbers just aren’t stacking up for a proper session, but we’ll get into the nitty-gritty.

The water’s sitting at 57°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The outlook kicks off on Tuesday, the 14th of July, with a tiny 3ft swell from the NW at a short 8 seconds. The combined energy is weak at 226, and it’s already flagged as marginal. The morning has a light WNW breeze on it, but it’s not enough to save the day. That afternoon, the wind goes cross-on, and it’s just not worth paddling out. We slide into Wednesday the 15th and Thursday the 16th with building swell – up to 5ft and 7ft – but the wind is a solid onshore breeze (15-25 km/h), and the period is still short. The energy jumps up to a moderate 924, but the conditions are called “poor.” This is the kind of chop that’ll have you fighting the wind more than riding the wave. For a beach-and-reef setup with that much wind, you’d be better off rigging a kite than paddling a surfboard.

Then, from Friday the 17th through to the end of the first week, we get a weird shift. The swell drops right back to 3ft, but the period jumps to 17 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, which usually means good shape, but the energy is still moderate (812) and the wind is on it. The 17th, 18th, 19th, and 20th are all plagued by onshore or cross-on winds, with the surf quality stuck on “poor” or “marginal.” That long-period SW groundswell wants a clean point or reef to break properly, but with the wind messing it up, it’s a write-off.

The second week doesn’t get much better. From the 21st to the 23rd, it’s a rinse and repeat of small 3ft to 3ft SSW swells with moderate energy and onshore or cross-on winds. Nothing to get excited about. The 24th of July morning shows a slight glimmer – a 3ft S swell at 14 seconds with a whisper-light 5 km/h wind. The energy is moderate (546), and it’s flagged as “marginal.” That’s about as close to a clean session as we get, but it’s still tiny.

The 25th and 26th see a jump in energy – 971 and then a strong 1325 on the 26th morning. That 4ft S swell at 13 seconds on the 26th morning has a light cross-on breeze, but it’s still only a “marginal” call. The afternoon of the 26th turns into a 5ft NW windswell, but the wind is cross-on and the period drops to 9 seconds – sloppy.

The 27th of July morning has a 3ft SW swell with a very long 18-second period, and crucially, a light cross-shore wind. Combined energy is strong at 1070. This is the only real standout of the whole outlook. It’s still “marginal” due to tide or conditions, but if you’re an advanced surfer who knows this break, that long-period SW groundswell with light cross-shore wind could produce some clean, lined-up waves. The afternoon fades out, and the rest of the 28th and 29th are back to small, weak, and choppy.

So, the honest truth? The week of the 27th of July morning is your best bet – that SW groundswell with the light wind is the only window that looks promising. Everything else is a grind. We’ve got a big gap of poor surf from the 15th through the 24th, so don’t hold your breath. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d keep the board in the car and wait for that 27th morning.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
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NW
8
1
NW
8
1.2
NW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.9
NW
9
2.2
NW
8
2
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
17
0.8
WNW
17
0.9
WNW
16
0.9
WNW
16
0.9
WNW
16
0.8
WNW
16
0.8
WNW
16
0.8
WNW
15
0.7
SW
16
0.7
WNW
14
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
125
122
164
187
283
439
547
617
581
344
344
385
407
366
280
273
309
271
201
255
193
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
10
W
10
NNW
20
NW
20
WNW
10
NW
20
NW
25
WNW
15
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
NNW
10
NW
15
WNW
10
NW
15
NW
15
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10
NW
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NNW
Wind State
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cross-on
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cross-on
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cross-on
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High Tide
12:18PM1.23m
10:46PM2.08m
12:59PM1.29m
11:37PM1.96m
1:41PM1.34m
00:29AM1.79m
2:22PM1.41m
1:23AM1.57m
3:04PM1.47m
2:23AM1.33m
3:47PM1.52m
3:35AM1.12m
4:30PM1.56m
Low Tide
4:35PM0.77m
6:13AM-0.48m
5:34PM0.73m
6:56AM-0.38m
6:35PM0.69m
7:37AM-0.23m
7:40PM0.65m
8:16AM-0.04m
8:51PM0.61m
8:55AM0.17m
10:08PM0.55m
9:33AM0.40m
11:28PM0.45m
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17
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Feels °C
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13
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11
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15
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Information about the Spanish Bay-South Moss Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Spanish Bay-South Moss provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Spanish Bay-South Moss can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Spanish Bay-South Moss 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 (Spanish Bay-South Moss) 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 Spanish Bay-South Moss 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.

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