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
14.0° C
(Which is 1.5°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. 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 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 2PM. 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+) 8AM (Mon 4th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 4th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 4th May)5ft (1.6m) 14s

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 13°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
3
2
3
2
1
2
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
9
1.6
NW
8
1.5
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.6
NW
9
1.5
WNW
9
1.6
NW
12
1.4
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1
WNW
16
1.4
WNW
14
1.6
WNW
14
1.4
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
12
1
WNW
12
0.7
SW
15
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
362
346
354
362
362
421
380
346
648
441
375
506
774
1028
649
497
412
289
236
190
197
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
20
WNW
15
NNW
15
NW
20
WNW
15
NW
20
NW
25
WNW
15
NW
10
W
15
W
10
W
10
WNW
15
WSW
5
WSW
5
W
15
W
5
NNW
10
NW
20
WNW
10
N
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
11:06AM1.12m
10:19PM1.63m
11:55AM1.09m
10:44PM1.64m
12:44PM1.06m
11:10PM1.62m
1:36PM1.04m
11:39PM1.59m
2:31PM1.01m
00:12AM1.54m
3:36PM0.98m
00:50AM1.48m
4:47PM0.99m
1:35AM1.40m
Low Tide
4:07PM0.53m
5:25AM-0.13m
4:34PM0.65m
6:01AM-0.16m
5:01PM0.75m
6:39AM-0.17m
5:29PM0.82m
7:20AM-0.14m
5:58PM0.87m
8:05AM-0.11m
6:32PM0.91m
8:54AM-0.07m
7:19PM0.95m
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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6:15
6:13
6:13
6:11
6:11
6:09
6:09
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7:54
7:54
7:55
7:57
7:58
7:59
8:00
Temp °C
13
13
12
13
13
12
13
13
12
13
13
13
14
14
13
13
14
13
13
14
13
10
9
8
11
10
9
10
8
8
11
10
10
11
11
10
11
12
11
11
11
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NW
9
1.5
WNW
9
1.6
NW
8
1.5
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.6
NW
9
1
WNW
12
1.6
NW
12
1.4
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
14
1.6
WNW
14
1.4
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
12
1
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
Energy kJ
338
346
354
362
362
421
380
289
648
441
375
261
774
1028
649
497
412
289
197
190
197
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
14
0.9
WNW
13
0.9
WNW
13
0.9
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
13
1
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
12
0.2
S
11
0.3
SSW
16
0.6
WNW
18
0.8
WNW
16
1
WNW
16
0.8
WNW
9
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
Energy kJ
362
313
299
264
206
309
378
9
51
209
343
506
94
103
103
186
142
204
236
138
134
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
WNW
20
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.5
S
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.3
SW
19
Energy kJ
33
33
29
17
17
18
31
31
75
51
69
109
150
49
70
11
11
11
9
9
59
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WNW
9
1.3
NW
8
0.2
WNW
3
Energy kJ
346
206
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
38
38
15
38
38
15
38
311
19
277
394
15
141
3
0
33
38
3
38
38
6
Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
2
3
2
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
2
4
3
2
5
3
3
1
2
2
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
6
5
7
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
6
6
8
9
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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.

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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