Spanish Bay-South Moss Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.62° N 121.95° W

Issued: 4 pm 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Spanish Bay-South Moss sea temperature is
16.0° C

2.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 24 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, WNW swell with 1,129 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 24 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s 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 Wednesday (Jun 24) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 5AM. 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 (Wed 24th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 24th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 28th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the N by Sun morning).

Tue
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
1
2
0
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
1
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1.6
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
2.5
NW
9
2.3
WNW
9
2.3
WNW
9
2.4
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
9
2
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
292
333
697
518
295
469
439
314
283
249
480
381
339
1034
923
883
944
835
660
508
643
Wind (km/h)
15
W
5
NW
10
W
15
WSW
10
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
NW
20
NW
30
WNW
20
NW
10
NW
25
NW
20
NW
10
WNW
15
W
10
WNW
15
W
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
6:54PM1.62m
8:31AM0.93m
7:30PM1.66m
9:47AM0.98m
8:05PM1.70m
10:45AM1.04m
8:40PM1.73m
11:30AM1.07m
9:15PM1.75m
12:07PM1.09m
9:50PM1.76m
12:40PM1.10m
10:26PM1.76m
1:12PM1.11m
Low Tide
2:15AM0.18m
12:45PM0.69m
3:03AM0.05m
1:31PM0.81m
3:45AM-0.06m
2:15PM0.89m
4:22AM-0.13m
2:56PM0.93m
4:58AM-0.18m
3:35PM0.94m
5:32AM-0.21m
4:13PM0.93m
6:07AM-0.22m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:29
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
 mm
Temp °C
13
13
14
15
14
15
16
15
15
16
15
16
15
14
15
15
14
15
15
14
14
Feels °C
11
11
13
13
13
13
12
12
13
13
13
13
10
9
13
12
9
13
13
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NW
8
0.7
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
1
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
1.3
WNW
8
1
SSW
15
1.6
NW
8
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
2.3
WNW
9
0.7
SSW
16
2.4
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
9
2
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
10
Energy kJ
78
333
697
518
295
224
439
314
236
249
480
381
339
322
923
217
944
835
660
508
643
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.6
NW
7
0.6
WNW
7
0.6
WNW
7
1
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
21
0.8
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
18
0.3
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
13
0.3
S
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.2
S
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.7
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
Energy kJ
275
217
42
34
31
469
45
242
248
188
17
8
17
53
223
20
144
100
204
118
80
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
19
0.7
NW
8
0.2
SSE
12
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.4
SSW
19
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.1
NW
15
0.2
S
19
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
24
0.1
SW
24
0.2
S
18
0.4
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
21
0.5
SW
20
0.4
SW
19
Energy kJ
292
60
13
65
99
2
2
146
20
19
8
28
2
2
11
22
27
80
43
186
93
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.3
WNW
7
1.1
NW
6
0.9
WNW
6
1.7
NW
6
2.5
NW
9
2.3
WNW
9
Energy kJ
322
283
173
97
57
223
1034
883
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
1
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
Distance (km)
311
15
185
311
27
38
38
36
38
380
38
439
669
25
141
311
19
115
311
27
180
Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
2
4
3
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
9
7
6
6
7
5
5
5
4
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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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