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
11.4° C
(Which is 1.4°C colder than average 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 24th May)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 27th May)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 26th May)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SW by Wed night).

Sat
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
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
1
1
2
2
1
2
0
0
0
3
!
!
3
1
3
2
2
2
0
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
NW
16
0.9
NW
15
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
1.3
NW
15
3
NW
14
2.1
NW
14
2.5
WNW
13
3
WNW
12
3
WNW
11
2.3
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
18
1.7
WNW
16
1.7
WNW
16
1.5
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
14
1.4
WNW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
203
203
164
264
309
448
464
382
695
3150
1564
2385
2150
2289
1199
1226
1443
1322
961
921
649
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
5
S
10
WSW
15
W
5
NW
10
W
15
W
5
NW
25
WNW
30
WNW
20
NW
10
WNW
20
WNW
5
WNW
10
SW
15
WSW
10
WNW
10
W
15
W
15
NW
20
NW
cross
glassy
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
6:31PM1.37m
5:39AM1.14m
7:10PM1.46m
7:04AM1.05m
7:45PM1.54m
8:21AM1.01m
8:16PM1.61m
9:30AM1.01m
8:45PM1.66m
10:30AM1.02m
9:13PM1.69m
11:23AM1.05m
9:40PM1.70m
12:10PM1.06m
Low Tide
00:23AM0.61m
12:13PM0.09m
1:34AM0.41m
12:59PM0.25m
2:31AM0.23m
1:40PM0.41m
3:18AM0.06m
2:18PM0.56m
3:59AM-0.06m
2:52PM0.69m
4:37AM-0.15m
3:25PM0.78m
5:12AM-0.20m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:54
5:54
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:14
8:14
8:15
8:15
8:16
8:16
8:17
8:19
Temp °C
13
13
13
13
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
13
13
13
12
11
12
11
11
11
11
10
10
9
10
7
6
7
10
8
9
10
10
11
11
9
7
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
8
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
NW
10
0.8
WNW
9
0.9
NW
15
0.9
WNW
13
1.1
NW
13
1.1
NW
12
1.3
NW
15
0.9
SSW
16
2.2
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
13
3
WNW
12
3
WNW
11
2.3
WNW
11
2
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
16
1.5
WNW
14
1.4
NW
9
1.4
WNW
13
Energy kJ
98
171
137
108
309
313
394
341
695
348
749
2385
2150
2289
1199
763
511
1322
961
302
649
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
10
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
NW
16
0.7
NW
9
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.1
S
9
2.1
NW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.9
WNW
20
1.4
WNW
18
1.7
WNW
16
1.6
NW
9
1.4
NW
9
1.5
WNW
14
0.4
SSW
14
Energy kJ
82
203
164
264
86
448
464
382
353
2
1564
236
236
156
677
1226
1443
415
330
921
76
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
16
0.3
S
12
0.4
NW
18
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.9
SSW
15
0.4
NW
22
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
19
Energy kJ
203
25
80
140
142
54
54
7
7
318
124
149
105
104
69
110
73
37
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
3
1.4
NW
6
3
NW
14
1.7
NW
8
Energy kJ
2
114
3150
410
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
3
1
3
2
1
1
1
4
4
1
4
3
2
4
3
3
3
1
Distance (km)
3
0
3
255
3
255
540
6
38
39
25
33
38
25
3
311
25
115
38
15
38
Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
3
4
5
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
4
2
3
4
3
9
7
4
4
2
5
3
2
4
3
3
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
9
9
8
7
6
6
7
9
9
9
6
5
4
6
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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).

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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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