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 16 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Spanish Bay-South Moss sea temperature is
15.0° C
0.8° 

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 16 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period, SSW swell with 605 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period with S swell.

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

The surf forecast for Spanish Bay-South Moss over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Spanish Bay-South Moss in the next 16 days are 1.1m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 19th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 19th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 21st Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
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Night
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
0
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WNW
8
1.9
NW
8
1.8
NW
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
1
S
15
1.1
S
14
0.7
S
15
1.2
S
14
1
S
13
0.9
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
348
382
428
365
344
385
371
366
280
273
428
436
218
538
324
299
557
259
372
226
233
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
25
WNW
15
NNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
NNW
15
NW
20
WNW
10
NNW
15
NW
15
WNW
10
NNW
10
NW
15
W
10
NE
10
W
10
W
5
ENE
10
WSW
15
WSW
0
SSE
Wind State
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
High Tide
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
5:08AM0.97m
5:15PM1.58m
7:03AM0.93m
6:01PM1.61m
Low Tide
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
10:13AM0.60m
00:44AM0.33m
10:59AM0.77m
1:47AM0.20m
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6:01
6:01
6:01
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6:05
6:05
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8:24
8:24
8:23
8:23
8:22
8:22
8:22
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Temp °C
15
15
14
14
13
13
14
14
13
15
14
14
16
15
15
18
18
20
21
19
17
Feels °C
12
11
10
11
10
10
12
11
11
13
12
13
15
14
14
17
16
20
22
18
18
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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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