Spanish Bay-South Moss Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.62° N 121.95° W

Issued: 10 am 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Spanish Bay-South Moss sea temperature is
12.4° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 12 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with 834 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 12 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with SSW 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 Friday (Jun 12) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Spanish Bay-South Moss in the next 16 days are 1.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 13) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 12th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 16th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 16th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
0
3
2
0
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
1
2
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.6
SW
21
0.7
SW
21
0.8
SW
19
1.1
SW
19
0.9
SW
19
1
SW
18
1
SW
18
1
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
429
346
236
236
232
346
269
304
225
355
365
463
450
834
524
614
607
567
432
371
400
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
WSW
5
S
10
SW
15
SW
5
ESE
10
SW
15
SW
5
NE
10
SW
10
WSW
5
NNE
10
WNW
10
W
5
N
10
WSW
15
W
10
WSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
W
Wind State
cross
cross
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:48AM1.03m
8:29PM1.96m
10:50AM1.09m
9:15PM2.05m
11:46AM1.13m
10:03PM2.09m
12:39PM1.16m
10:53PM2.08m
1:31PM1.19m
11:45PM1.99m
2:22PM1.23m
00:38AM1.84m
3:12PM1.27m
1:36AM1.64m
Low Tide
1:59PM0.69m
4:04AM-0.36m
2:50PM0.76m
4:53AM-0.50m
3:43PM0.80m
5:42AM-0.58m
4:38PM0.82m
6:31AM-0.58m
5:36PM0.82m
7:21AM-0.52m
6:40PM0.81m
8:10AM-0.41m
7:51PM0.80m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
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>
8:25
8:27
8:27
8:27
8:28
8:28
8:28
 mm
Temp °C
15
16
15
17
17
15
16
16
15
16
16
15
17
17
16
15
15
13
13
14
13
Feels °C
14
14
15
16
15
15
15
14
15
16
14
15
16
16
16
15
13
12
11
12
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WNW
9
1.2
NW
9
0.9
WNW
11
1
NW
9
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SW
21
0.8
SW
19
1.1
SW
19
0.9
SW
19
1
SW
18
1
SW
18
1
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
Energy kJ
395
221
164
170
232
346
269
304
225
355
273
463
450
834
524
614
607
567
432
371
400
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
WNW
11
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.6
S
12
0.5
WNW
10
0.6
SW
21
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
S
13
0.6
NW
9
0.9
NW
9
0.9
NW
8
0.9
NW
11
0.9
NW
8
0.9
NW
11
Energy kJ
429
346
236
236
128
178
78
98
106
60
365
184
137
181
168
65
118
105
176
105
166
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
20
0.6
WNW
10
0.6
NW
9
0.8
WNW
11
0.8
NW
9
0.7
NW
9
0.7
SSW
13
0.5
S
12
0.5
WNW
10
0.5
SW
24
0.7
WNW
10
0.5
NW
7
0.6
WNW
9
0.6
NW
10
0.6
NW
9
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
Energy kJ
31
82
59
130
99
79
173
71
54
271
85
22
59
79
68
203
203
115
123
123
117
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
4
Energy kJ
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
3
1
1
2
1
2
3
2
4
3
2
4
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
3
3
0
3
3
0
3
3
0
3
3
0
141
284
0
3
394
3
3
3
7
Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
1
1
3
1
3
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
4
4
5
9
4
5
5
5
9
7
4
4
4
4
5
4
7
6
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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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