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
14.5° C
(Which is 2.0°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 16) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Spanish Bay-South Moss in the next 12 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 18) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 22) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 16th Feb)6ft (1.9m) 14s
Best Surf 1PM (Wed 18th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 18th Feb)13ft (4.0m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 113mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, near gales from the WSW by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
4
2
0
0
2
0
2
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
WNW
2
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.7
WNW
2.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
2.1
WNW
3
W
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.1
W
1.4
W
Period(s) (?)1616141413131091213131211111010109989
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1155190815041111179352689915334343476341382101106415111422661411212143169313
Wind
(km/h)
20
SE
25
SSE
20
SSW
15
NE
45
NW
35
WNW
45
WSW
50
WSW
40
WNW
20
NW
15
W
10
SE
10
N
30
NW
25
NNW
10
NE
10
W
10
E
5
SE
10
SW
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
crossoncross-
on
crosscrossononcross-
on
offcross-
on
ononcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:25PM
1.17
9:06AM
1.71
10:47PM
1.23
9:45AM
1.68
11:11PM
1.30
10:26AM
1.60
11:36PM
1.39
11:11AM
1.48
12:04AM
1.48
12:02PM
1.32
12:35AM
1.55
1:03PM
1.14
1:12AM
1.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:46PM
-0.21
3:04AM
0.69
4:15PM
-0.21
3:46AM
0.60
4:42PM
-0.16
4:29AM
0.52
5:10PM
-0.07
5:17AM
0.43
5:38PM
0.06
6:09AM
0.35
6:07PM
0.23
7:08AM
0.27
6:38PM
0.41
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunrise6:56--6:54--6:52--6:52--6:50--6:50--6:48--
Sunset-5:47--5:49--5:50--5:51--5:52--5:52--5:53-
light rain
rain showers
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
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clear
clear
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clear
cloud
Rain (mm)
125819928592-1---------
Temp. °C13141313121210111011111010101091010121211
Feels °C (?)9971043101567533667998
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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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