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Moss Landing

California Central Coast, United States · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
7
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Good
Chest high · Glassy · SSW
Wave
1.1m
Period
5.8s
Wind
2 km/h Cross
Tide
Low

Tide · today

High
2.0m17h18h19h20h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in America/Los_Angeles local

Monday

21 Sept
17:00
1m
5.7s
15 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1m
5.7s
13 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1m
5.7s
9 km/h
Onshore

Tuesday

22 Sept
06:00
1.2m
5.8s
3 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.3m
6s
5 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.4m
6s
9 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.5m
6s
13 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.6m
6s
12 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.6m
6s
7 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
1.7m
7.3s
2 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.7m
7.5s
4 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.6m
7.3s
8 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.6m
7.1s
10 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.5m
7s
7 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.5m
7s
4 km/h
Offshore

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
1.4m
7.1s
2 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.4m
7.3s
4 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.4m
7.3s
8 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.3m
7.3s
11 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.4m
7.2s
10 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.3m
7s
7 km/h
Cross

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
1.1m
7.5s
2 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1.1m
8.5s
5 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.1m
8.4s
10 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.3m
8.6s
15 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.6m
8.8s
10 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.6m
8.8s
3 km/h
Offshore

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
1.6m
6.9s
3 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1.6m
6.7s
6 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.5m
6.7s
11 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.5m
6.6s
18 km/h
Onshore
16:00
1.5m
6.6s
18 km/h
Onshore

About Moss Landing

Moss Landing is a beach break over sand in California Central Coast, United States. It's at its best on 0.6–3.5999999999999996m swells from the W / NW with light offshore winds from the E, around mid to high tide. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
mid,high
Best swell direction
W, NW
Best wind direction
E
Ideal wave size
0.6m – 3.5999999999999996m

Moss Landing surf FAQ

Is Moss Landing good for beginners?+

Moss Landing is a beach break over sand, usually breaking in the 0.6–3.5999999999999996m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Moss Landing?+

Different days call for different boards. Moss Landing can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What tide is best for surfing Moss Landing?+

Moss Landing tends to work best around mid to high tide. The tide chart above shows the current stage plus the next high and low, so you can time your session.

What are the best conditions for Moss Landing?+

Look for 0.6–3.5999999999999996m of swell from the W / NW with light offshore winds from the E. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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