Spanish Bay-South Moss Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.62° N 121.95° W

Spanish Bay-South Moss Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 02 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Spanish Bay-South Moss sea temperature is
14.2° 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 3 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, NW swell with 899 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period with NW 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 3rd Aug)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 3rd Aug)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 3rd Aug)7ft (2.2m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk about what's on the table for Spanish Bay-South Moss.

It's a pretty quiet start to the outlook. The first few days are a write-off, nothing worth paddling out for. We’ve got a long gap from the start of the period through the first week with no real recommendations. The surf that shows up is small, onshore, and chopped up. Not our scene.

We start to see a pulse of energy around the 8th of August, with a moderate swell pushing in from the NW, about 5ft, but the onshore wind and short period keep things messy. It’s not until the 9th that the swell really builds, with 6ft of NW groundswell and a healthy 10-second period. The combined swell energy is strong (946), but the wind is still working against us, making for a choppy surface. The 10th looks similar, with the swell peaking at 7ft, but again, the quality is marginal.

The real standout, the only real highlight over this whole 16-day stretch, lands on the 11th of August, Tuesday morning. The swell drops a touch to 5ft from the NW, still with that 10-second period, but the wind goes light offshore from the WNW. That’s clean. The combined energy is still solid (574). For a break like this, that’s the window to be in the water. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual.

After that, it fades fast. The swell drops off, the wind swings back onshore, and we’re back to small, weak waves through the end of the second week. A couple of glassy mornings pop up on the 17th and 18th of August, but the swell is tiny, only 2ft to 2ft, with very long periods around 14 to 15 seconds. That long-period groundswell won't do much at a beach break like this, it'll be fat and tricky. You’d need a point or reef to get anything out of it.

Bottom line: the 11th of August, Tuesday morning, is your best bet. Get it while the wind is off and the swell is still got some punch. The rest of the forecast is pretty average.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
3
Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Night
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
NW
10
1.9
NW
10
1.8
NW
10
1.4
NW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.9
NW
9
0.5
SW
13
0.7
NW
9
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
19
1.1
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.8
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
863
725
625
360
276
211
143
114
76
120
83
79
85
142
210
129
244
274
515
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
10
W
15
WSW
5
SSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
0
SE
10
W
15
WSW
5
NNE
10
NW
10
W
10
N
15
NW
15
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
NW
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
1:34AM1.32m
2:40PM1.50m
2:37AM1.15m
3:17PM1.59m
4:04AM1.00m
4:00PM1.67m
5:59AM0.93m
4:54PM1.75m
7:52AM0.97m
5:55PM1.83m
9:04AM1.05m
6:59PM1.92m
Low Tide
7:59AM0.28m
9:02PM0.55m
8:29AM0.45m
10:17PM0.44m
9:03AM0.62m
11:37PM0.30m
9:48AM0.77m
00:52AM0.12m
10:54AM0.88m
1:56AM-0.05m
12:18PM0.93m
2:52AM-0.20m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:15
6:15
6:16
6:16
6:18
6:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:13
8:12
8:10
8:09
8:08
8:07
8:07
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Temp °C
14
16
16
15
16
16
15
16
16
15
17
16
16
17
16
15
16
16
15
Feels °C
13
16
15
15
16
14
15
16
15
16
16
15
15
15
15
15
14
14
14
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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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