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 am 22 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Spanish Bay-South Moss sea temperature is
14.4° 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 22 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with 828 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 1.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 13s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 27th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s suss out what’s on the cards for Spanish Bay-South Moss over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow burn, so don’t expect anything firing straight away. The window kicks off now, but the first solid recommendation doesn't roll in until Wednesday the 22nd of July, and even then it's touch and go.

The water temp is sitting at 58°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Right, so Wednesday the 22nd starts off small. You’re looking at a 3ft swell from the SSW, with a nice long 15-second period. It’s got moderate energy (568) but the wind is a cross-on from the west, which really messes with the shape, leaving it choppy. Honestly, the afternoon is worse.

Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th are a write-off. The wind cranks onshore from the NW, blowing right into the face of that small, waist-high swell. The wave period drops, the energy is moderate, and the conditions are poor. Don’t bother.

We see a glimmer on Saturday morning the 25th of July. The swell bumps up to 3ft from the SSW, period is still a solid 21 seconds, and the energy steps up to strong (1029). But here’s the kicker – it’s a direct onshore wind from the northwest. It’s never glassy, just a windy mess, so it gets a marginal call at best.

From Sunday the 26th right through to Tuesday the 5th of August, it’s a relentless run of onshore or cross-onshore winds. Swell sizes hover between 2ft and 6ft, mostly from the SW or NW. A lot of those days have moderate to strong energy (between 398 and 1179), but every single one is blown out. The wind is the enemy here.

The standout window, and I mean the *only* one worth circling on the calendar, is Thursday the 6th of August. The morning session shows a 3ft SSW groundswell with a 15-second period, cleanest light cross-onshore breeze (WNW, 10 km/h), and 551 combined energy. It’s not big, but that long period and light wind will make it glassy and lined up at Spanish Bay. The afternoon holds a bit more size at 4ft from the S, still with that same long period and a touch more energy (777), but the wind picks up to 15 km/h. Still, the morning on the 6th is hands-down your best bet – the only day with genuinely clean, workable conditions.

Crowds are sometimes a thing here, but on a day like that with not much else going on, you might have it quiet. Overall, a long, flat spell with a brief, promising moment right at the end. Fingers crossed those forecasts hold.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
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Monday
27
Tuesday
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Wave
Height (m)
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SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SW
24
0.6
SW
24
0.7
SW
22
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21
0.7
SW
21
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20
0.9
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
19
0.9
SW
18
1
SSW
18
1.1
SW
19
0.9
SSW
17
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
372
253
233
226
161
154
563
444
471
799
458
746
657
617
455
666
828
493
637
629
566
Wind (km/h)
15
W
15
WNW
5
N
20
NW
25
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
10
NNW
15
NW
20
WNW
15
NW
20
NW
25
WNW
15
NW
Wind State
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High Tide
6:01PM1.61m
8:47AM0.98m
6:48PM1.64m
9:55AM1.05m
7:34PM1.67m
10:37AM1.09m
8:17PM1.71m
11:08AM1.12m
8:58PM1.75m
11:34AM1.14m
9:36PM1.78m
11:59AM1.16m
10:13PM1.78m
Low Tide
10:59AM0.77m
1:47AM0.20m
11:57AM0.90m
2:39AM0.10m
1:01PM0.96m
3:23AM0.01m
1:58PM0.98m
4:01AM-0.06m
2:44PM0.95m
4:36AM-0.11m
3:26PM0.91m
5:08AM-0.15m
4:04PM0.87m
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Feels °C
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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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