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
13.8° C
(Which is 1.3°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 Monday (Feb 23) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 15s. 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 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 24) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 24) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 23rd Feb)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 23rd Feb)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 24th Feb)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
WSW
1.6
W
1.2
NW
1.2
NW
1.2
W
1
W
1.5
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.4
WSW
1
WSW
0.8
WSW
1.1
NW
1
NW
0.4
WNW
0.3
S
0.4
NW
0.5
S
0.9
NW
0.9
NW
0.8
NW
0.9
W
Period(s) (?)10101313101010101099981318131614141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)521484488480266190399529334172103174132696859132350331205216
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
10
ENE
10
NE
15
SSW
5
SSE
10
S
20
S
10
SW
5
N
20
NW
10
NNE
15
NNE
15
NW
10
NE
5
NNE
15
NW
10
NE
10
NNE
15
NNW
5
E
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
oncrosscrossoncrosscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:57AM
1.66
4:17PM
0.89
2:53AM
1.67
6:22PM
0.93
4:03AM
1.69
7:39PM
1.02
5:17AM
1.71
8:22PM
1.10
6:27AM
1.75
8:58PM
1.18
7:28AM
1.77
9:29PM
1.25
8:22AM
1.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:12PM
0.59
9:36AM
0.12
7:54PM
0.75
10:58AM
0.01
9:04PM
0.87
12:13PM
-0.12
10:47PM
0.91
1:14PM
-0.23
12:17AM
0.86
2:05PM
-0.30
1:26AM
0.75
2:48PM
-0.32
2:22AM
0.61
Sun
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunrise--6:46--6:45--6:43--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:37
Sunset5:54--5:55--5:57--5:58--5:59--6:00--6:00--
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C141418181617151516161316151315131417161616
Feels °C (?)131117151414121515121313121212101013121414
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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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