Spanish Bay-South Moss Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.62° N 121.95° W

Issued: 4 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Spanish Bay-South Moss sea temperature is
15.6° C

1.7°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 6 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 19s period, SSW swell with 774 kJ wave energy.

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

The most powerful waves expected at Spanish Bay-South Moss in the next 16 days are 1.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 7th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 19s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at the next 16 days for Spanish Bay-South Moss.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this stretch is a tough one. The forecast is loaded with poor surf conditions and marginal scores, and the only break on the radar is Spanish Bay-South Moss itself. There’s a gap at the start, because Monday morning (July 6th) is a write-off – tiny, messy, cross-on junk. Not worth paddling out for.

The run of poor conditions carries on through most of the first week. We see pulses of swell push through, like Tuesday morning (July 7th) with a 3ft SSW groundswell, period 19 seconds, and the combined energy is strong at (1223) – but it’s blowing onshore at 12 mph, so it’s messy. The wind stays onshore and moderate for days, and the surf quality is rated poor. It’s frustrating.

The best chance of anything decent is the morning of Thursday, July 9th. The swell bumps up to 7ft from the WNW, period 9 seconds, with moderate wave energy (1068). The wind is offshore from the NW at 12 mph, which cleans things up. But it’s only a marginal call – the tide might be a factor. This is the standout of the whole run, but it’s not a full-on classic. At 7ft, it’s a bit punchy for beginners, but for experienced surfers that offshore wind makes it worth a look.

The water temperature is running about 3°F warmer than usual, sitting around 60°F. That’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might not need the thickest wetsuit.

After that, the surf tapers off. The second week is a slow grind. From around July 14th onward, the swell drops to 4ft or less, and the period is short, around 8 seconds. The wind mostly stays offshore or cross-onshore, but the energy is weak (288 to 335). The last few days of the forecast, from July 18th to 21st, are tiny, with 2ft to 3ft swells from the WNW or SW, and the period is longer (15-20 seconds), but the energy is weak (309 to 591). The wind is light, but the lack of size means it’s flat to marginal.

This is a spot that’s fairly consistent, but this particular 16-day window is a real dud. The only real window is Thursday morning, July 9th, and even that’s a gamble with the tide. If you’re desperate, that’s your one shot. Otherwise, it’s a wait-and-see kind of period.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
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
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
20
1
SSW
19
1.6
NW
11
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
1.9
NW
8
2
WNW
9
2.2
NW
9
2
WNW
9
2
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.7
NW
9
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
1.6
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.5
WNW
8
1.6
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
330
226
485
774
572
399
487
458
522
651
743
651
666
465
439
268
255
330
346
315
346
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
NNW
20
NW
25
WNW
20
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
20
NW
20
NW
25
NW
15
NW
20
NW
25
WNW
10
NNW
15
NW
20
WNW
10
NNW
15
WNW
15
W
10
W
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:23PM1.43m
3:56AM1.03m
4:59PM1.55m
5:37AM0.92m
5:40PM1.68m
7:24AM0.91m
6:26PM1.81m
8:53AM0.97m
7:16PM1.93m
9:59AM1.05m
8:08PM2.03m
10:51AM1.12m
9:01PM2.10m
Low Tide
9:21AM0.22m
10:47PM0.63m
9:56AM0.39m
00:04AM0.44m
10:37AM0.55m
1:12AM0.22m
11:27AM0.69m
2:11AM-0.01m
12:27PM0.80m
3:05AM-0.22m
1:32PM0.85m
3:55AM-0.37m
2:36PM0.85m
4:43AM-0.48m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:54
5:54
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:58
5:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:29
8:29
8:29
8:28
8:28
8:28
8:27
 mm
Temp °C
15
14
12
14
14
13
14
14
14
14
14
13
14
14
14
15
15
14
15
15
14
Feels °C
13
11
9
11
10
9
10
10
11
11
10
9
11
10
11
13
12
12
13
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
SSW
20
1
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
1.9
NW
8
2
WNW
9
0.9
SSW
16
2
WNW
9
2
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.7
NW
9
1.4
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.5
WNW
8
1.6
NW
8
Energy kJ
95
114
485
774
497
399
487
458
522
651
402
651
666
465
439
268
255
330
346
315
346
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
NW
12
0.7
NW
12
0.2
S
8
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
19
0.3
S
19
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
Energy kJ
330
147
142
5
144
142
124
66
412
417
318
280
256
242
242
252
270
236
236
136
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
13
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.3
S
20
0.3
SW
13
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
20
0.2
S
20
0.1
W
16
0.3
S
18
0.2
S
18
0.4
SSW
16
Energy kJ
140
226
261
5
1
71
27
9
7
30
5
55
24
84
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
8
1.4
NW
11
1.6
NW
11
1.5
NW
7
1.6
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
2.2
NW
9
Energy kJ
147
439
572
204
298
428
743
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
1
2
1
2
2
Distance (km)
141
38
15
38
38
15
38
38
19
38
38
25
38
38
15
141
38
15
38
277
33
Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
2
2
4
3
2
4
3
2
4
4
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
6
6
5
8
6
5
5
5
9
9
7
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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