Spanish Bay-South Moss surfForecast / CAL – Monterey / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Wednesday 11 Feb 2026 PST
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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
14.4° C
(Which is 1.9°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 Thursday (Feb 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 18s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Spanish Bay-South Moss in the next 12 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 17) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 15) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 12th Feb)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 14th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 17th Feb)13ft (4.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed morning, light winds from the ESE by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, near gales from the SW by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
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Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
2
0
3
3
2
!
4
2
4
4
1
2
4
1
0
0
!
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
SSW
1.5
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.6
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.5
WNW
2
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.5
WNW
2.4
SW
2.2
WNW
4
WNW
4
WNW
Period(s) (?)8111110101017181615141416151414139121615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6435715975555734901456419139712842221215831155188315381053745864145069196324
Wind
(km/h)
40
S
35
SSW
15
SE
10
NE
20
NW
15
NE
10
NNE
20
NW
5
ENE
5
SSW
30
SSW
20
SE
25
SSE
35
SSE
30
S
15
SE
35
S
40
SW
40
SW
35
S
30
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrossoncrosscrossoncross-
off
glasscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:59PM
1.02
6:16AM
1.55
9:21PM
1.06
7:05AM
1.61
9:43PM
1.09
7:48AM
1.67
10:03PM
1.12
8:28AM
1.70
10:25PM
1.17
9:06AM
1.71
10:47PM
1.23
9:45AM
1.68
11:11PM
1.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:25PM
0.07
11:52PM
0.96
2:07PM
-0.03
12:54AM
0.92
2:44PM
-0.11
1:42AM
0.85
3:16PM
-0.17
2:23AM
0.77
3:46PM
-0.21
3:04AM
0.69
4:15PM
-0.21
3:46AM
0.60
4:42PM
-0.16
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Sunrise7:00--6:58--6:58--6:56--6:56--6:54--6:52--
Sunset-5:43--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:47--5:49--5:50-
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
light rain
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
4111----------17201482415
Temp. °C131212141513141312141413141312121311121010
Feels °C (?)567121311101011988965860521
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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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