Spanish Bay-South Moss surfForecast / CAL – Monterey / USA

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Spanish Bay-South Moss surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Spanish Bay-South Moss sea temperature is
16.5° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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

The surf forecast for Spanish Bay-South Moss over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Spanish Bay-South Moss in the next 12 days are 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 16th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 16th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 18th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spanish Bay-South Moss over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
1
1
0
0
1
0
2
2
2
2
3
2
0
1
0
0
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.9
WNW
1.9
NW
1.9
NW
1.6
NW
1.5
NW
1.3
NW
1.1
NW
1
NW
1.1
NW
1.2
WNW
0.9
NW
1.7
WNW
1.7
WNW
Period(s) (?)810181816161515111010101010910109121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)446552534496415465417484553975883642604530343319400451483802715
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
5
NNE
5
WNW
10
W
5
NE
10
W
15
WSW
5
W
20
W
5
N
10
NNE
10
SW
10
SW
5
SSW
5
N
20
WNW
10
NNW
10
NW
20
NW
10
NNW
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crossoncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrossglassglassononononcross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:35PM
1.69
8:38AM
1.24
6:50PM
1.69
9:16AM
1.30
7:55PM
1.70
9:48AM
1.35
8:50PM
1.69
10:17AM
1.41
9:38PM
1.64
10:43AM
1.46
10:23PM
1.58
11:07AM
1.50
11:06PM
1.49
11:29AM
1.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:27AM
-0.06
12:54PM
0.94
2:22AM
-0.09
2:02PM
0.82
3:08AM
-0.09
2:56PM
0.69
3:46AM
-0.04
3:43PM
0.56
4:20AM
0.05
4:25PM
0.45
4:49AM
0.16
5:06PM
0.36
5:15AM
0.30
Mon
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Sunrise--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54
Sunset7:15--7:14--7:12--7:10--7:08--7:07--7:06--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---------2141---------
Temp. °C171822202020181617161616161617171617171619
Feels °C (?)161821181918171515161617151717151516151518
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Monterey

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Spanish Bay-South Moss (calm at Pebble Beach 3 km from Spanish Bay-South Moss). 1.2m 8s swell from the WNW with a 0.7m 10s swell, also from the WNW and a 0.4m 13s groundswell, also from the SSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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 12 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.

Spanish Bay-South Moss is 3 km (2 miles) from Pacific Grove. If you plan a vacation in Monterey, look for hotels and other accommodation in Pacific Grove. Pacific Grove has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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