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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Tuesday 27 Jan 2026 PST
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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
14.2° C
(Which is 1.6°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 (Jan 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 12 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 01) at 7PM. 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 Tuesday (Jan 27) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 27th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf 1PM (Thu 29th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 1st Feb)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
!
!
2
2
4
4
3
3
4
!
!
!
!
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
NW
0.8
WNW
0.4
NW
1.5
W
1.8
W
2.4
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.1
WNW
2
W
1.5
WNW
1.9
WNW
2.4
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)141317111113161514131312121816151716151514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)211204725668191951366842443544197514451302115513271785237948535007448338542648
Wind
(km/h)
5
SE
20
SSW
5
SE
15
NE
20
NW
15
NE
20
NE
15
NNW
15
NE
20
NE
10
NNW
15
ENE
10
ENE
10
NW
10
NW
5
N
10
WNW
10
NNE
10
NNE
15
NW
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
offcrossoncrosscrossoncrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:34PM
0.95
5:31AM
1.84
8:38PM
1.05
6:31AM
1.92
9:23PM
1.13
7:29AM
1.97
10:01PM
1.19
8:23AM
1.99
10:37PM
1.25
9:14AM
1.95
11:11PM
1.30
10:02AM
1.86
11:46PM
1.36
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:30PM
-0.01
10:36PM
0.86
1:30PM
-0.20
11:58PM
0.90
2:21PM
-0.34
1:11AM
0.87
3:08PM
-0.43
2:13AM
0.79
3:51PM
-0.45
3:09AM
0.71
4:32PM
-0.42
4:02AM
0.63
5:09PM
-0.33
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Sunrise7:13--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:09--7:09--7:07--
Sunset-5:27--5:28--5:30--5:30--5:31--5:32--5:34-
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151614171614181816211918202015151514141414
Feels °C (?)121212131211131412171514181714131211121111
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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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