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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Tuesday 26 May 2026 PDT
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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
13.2° C
(Which is 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be onshore 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 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 27th May)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 27th May)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful11PM (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

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon).

Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
!
2
4
4
3
4
3
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
2
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NW
15
2.1
NW
14
3
WNW
13
3
WNW
12
2.5
WNW
12
2.2
NW
11
1.1
NW
20
1.4
WNW
18
1.7
WNW
16
1.7
WNW
16
1.9
WNW
14
1.7
WNW
14
1.4
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
13
2
NW
9
2.2
NW
9
2.1
NW
9
2.2
NW
10
1.9
WNW
9
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
903
1838
3347
2656
1979
1090
881
1199
1425
1305
1468
1193
649
444
580
840
777
828
617
644
601
Wind (km/h)
30
WNW
35
WNW
20
WNW
5
W
10
W
10
SSW
15
ENE
15
SW
5
NNW
10
NW
15
WNW
15
NNW
20
WNW
35
WNW
25
NW
15
NW
20
WNW
15
NNW
15
NW
20
NW
10
NNW
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
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
10:10PM1.70m
12:54PM1.06m
10:41PM1.69m
1:37PM1.06m
11:15PM1.66m
Low Tide
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
3:57PM0.85m
5:48AM-0.23m
4:29PM0.89m
6:25AM-0.23m
5:03PM0.91m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:50
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:15
8:16
8:16
8:17
8:19
8:19
8:20
5
1
Temp °C
13
13
12
13
14
13
12
14
14
14
14
13
12
12
11
12
12
11
12
12
12
9
7
6
12
11
10
10
13
13
12
11
10
9
6
4
9
9
7
9
8
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NW
15
2.1
NW
14
3
WNW
13
3
WNW
12
2.5
WNW
12
2.2
NW
11
1.7
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
16
1.7
WNW
16
1.9
WNW
14
1.7
WNW
14
1.4
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
13
1
WNW
12
2
NW
9
1.9
WNW
9
2.2
NW
10
1.9
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
10
1
SSW
17
Energy kJ
903
1838
3347
2656
1979
1090
637
457
1425
1305
1468
1193
649
444
289
635
553
828
617
553
601
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
1.1
NW
20
1.4
WNW
18
1.3
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
22
1.3
WNW
11
1.1
NW
11
1
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
0.2
S
14
Energy kJ
353
348
318
236
236
156
881
1199
314
141
110
105
108
111
263
379
268
694
503
644
16
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.1
W
25
0.4
WNW
22
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.1
S
21
0.1
SW
19
0.2
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
23
0.4
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
20
0.1
S
15
0.5
SSW
15
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
20
Energy kJ
7
7
12
183
149
145
143
105
9
15
37
106
121
367
490
4
125
3
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NW
6
2.1
NW
8
1.1
NW
7
1.4
NW
7
2
NW
9
2.2
NW
9
2.1
NW
9
1.7
WNW
10
Energy kJ
131
517
106
189
580
840
777
501
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
3
1
4
4
3
4
1
1
3
2
1
4
4
2
4
2
2
4
Distance (km)
38
1320
38
141
38
0
0
3
0
180
38
15
38
38
36
134
38
15
38
38
15
Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
5
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
2
3
2
2
4
4
2
4
2
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
7
9
6
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
8
7
6
4
5
6
6
6
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).

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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