Spanish Bay-South Moss Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.62° N 121.95° W

Spanish Bay-South Moss Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 02 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Spanish Bay-South Moss sea temperature is
15.5°C
0.2° 

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 3 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 9 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 9 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, NW swell with 730 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 3 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period with SW 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 Saturday (Oct 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 09) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 3rd Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 9th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 9th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
2
Saturday
3
Sunday
4
Monday
5
Tuesday
6
Wednesday
7
Thursday
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Rating
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1
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1
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1
1
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2
1
1
2
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3
2
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
10
1.1
NW
9
1.1
NW
9
1.1
NW
9
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
WNW
11
0.6
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1.4
NW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
216
211
186
178
251
255
214
214
183
178
161
151
154
248
218
319
475
412
539
661
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
10
NE
10
NNW
5
WSW
10
NE
5
NNW
10
WSW
10
NNE
10
WNW
5
WSW
5
NNE
10
W
5
WSW
10
NNE
10
NW
5
SW
5
W
10
WNW
10
W
5
NNE
Wind State
glassy
cross
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
on
cross
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
2:47PM1.72m
6:32AM1.14m
4:05PM1.66m
7:29AM1.21m
5:30PM1.62m
8:09AM1.30m
6:48PM1.60m
8:44AM1.39m
7:55PM1.58m
9:15AM1.49m
8:55PM1.55m
9:44AM1.58m
9:50PM1.50m
Low Tide
10:53PM-0.02m
9:51AM1.03m
00:06AM-0.05m
11:38AM0.98m
1:07AM-0.06m
1:01PM0.83m
1:59AM-0.04m
2:06PM0.65m
2:43AM0.01m
3:01PM0.46m
3:21AM0.11m
3:50PM0.29m
3:55AM0.24m
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Temp °C
16
20
26
23
24
27
25
23
23
21
24
23
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25
20
21
20
18
21
Feels °C
15
18
24
20
21
25
22
21
20
20
22
21
20
22
23
18
21
19
18
20
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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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