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 13 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Spanish Bay-South Moss sea temperature is
14.0° C
0.1° 

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 14 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, NW swell with 428 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 2AM. 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 Powerful 2AM (Thu 16th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s talk about Spanish Bay–South Moss. The water’s sitting right around 57°F, which is dead‑on average for this time of year – nothing weird going on there. But honestly, the surf outlook is pretty grim for the first week and a half. The first real chance of anything decent doesn’t roll in until Friday the 24th of July, so there’s a solid ten‑day gap with nothing worth paddling out for.

That Friday morning – the 24th – is your one true standout. We’ve got a clean 4‑ft swell coming from the south with a period of 14 seconds, which is a proper groundswell. The combined energy is moderate (797), so it’s got some punch but still manageable. The wind is almost

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
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Sunday
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Rating
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1
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NW
9
1.1
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1.3
WNW
7
1.3
WNW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
1.7
WNW
8
1.7
NW
7
1.6
NW
8
0.8
WNW
17
0.8
WNW
17
0.9
WNW
16
0.9
WNW
16
0.9
WNW
16
0.9
WNW
16
0.8
WNW
16
0.8
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
221
158
147
140
183
187
276
428
348
318
276
344
344
385
407
366
353
273
362
271
255
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
5
N
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
NW
15
NW
20
WNW
10
NNW
20
NW
25
WNW
15
NNW
20
NW
20
WNW
10
NNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
NNW
15
NW
15
WNW
10
NW
10
WNW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
9:54PM2.12m
12:18PM1.23m
10:46PM2.08m
12:59PM1.29m
11:37PM1.96m
1:41PM1.34m
00:29AM1.79m
2:22PM1.41m
1:23AM1.57m
3:04PM1.47m
2:23AM1.33m
3:47PM1.52m
3:35AM1.12m
Low Tide
3:36PM0.82m
5:29AM-0.51m
4:35PM0.77m
6:13AM-0.48m
5:34PM0.73m
6:56AM-0.38m
6:35PM0.69m
7:37AM-0.23m
7:40PM0.65m
8:16AM-0.04m
8:51PM0.61m
8:55AM0.17m
10:08PM0.55m
9:33AM0.40m
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6:00
6:00
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:03
6:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:27
8:25
8:25
8:24
8:24
8:23
8:23
8:22
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Temp °C
16
15
17
17
16
16
16
16
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Feels °C
16
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14
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11
12
11
13
14
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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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