Moss Landing tides today
- Tide now -0.8 ft ↑ rising · high 2:17 am (3.8 ft)
- Best time to fish 6:20–8:20 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 5.0 ft · 66 °F moderate · 9.4 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 6 mph · 58 °F from the ENE, gusts 7 · overcast
- Surf tomorrow 2.4–3.7 ft Fair day · 5/10 · 7:01–11:00 am
- Sun 7:27 am–6:14 pm 10 h 47 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:04 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:04 pm
Today in Moss Landing there are high tides at 1:08 am (3.9 ft) and 11:46 am (6.3 ft) and low tides at 5:31 am and 7:22 pm. Tide coefficient 85. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 2:17 am. The sun rises at 7:27 am and sets at 6:14 pm: 10 h 47 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:04 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:50 am to 3:50 am and from 2:22 pm to 4:22 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 5.0 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east-northeast (6 mph). Overcast, 58 °F.
Fishing in Moss Landing today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 7:22 pm
- Minor period 7:34–8:34 pm (moonrise)
- Sunset at 6:14 pm, golden hour from 5:38 pm
- Steady pressure (29.97 inHg), light onshore wind (5 mph) and 5.0 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 85 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 6:20 pm to 8:20 pm, combines the 7:22 pm low tide, moonrise, sunset and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 10:50 am to 12:50 pm, with the 11:46 am high tide, moonset and some swell. Also good from 2:20 pm to 3:30 pm, with a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: black rockfish, lingcod, California halibut and blue shark. October is one of the months when these are seen most: blue shark and kelp bass. What you can catch
Beach day in Moss Landing
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Onshore breeze (11 mph)
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 66 °F (cool)
- Feels like 68 °F: a bit cool
- Dangerous for swimming: 5.1 ft waves every 10 s; high rip current risk
Dangerous surf during beach hours. Stay out if the red flag is up, and never swim where there is no lifeguard.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Dangerous · 5.1 ft
5.1 ft waves every 10 s: dangerous for swimming. Stay out if the red flag is up. High rip current risk. If you're caught in a rip current, don't swim against it: swim parallel to shore and wave for help. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 66 °F
Cool: refreshing on a hot day.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 11 mph
Onshore breeze (11 mph).
- Tide & sand 5:31 am
Low tide at 5:31 am and 7:22 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 1:08 am and 11:46 am.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Moss Landing
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- Island Beach 0.1 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Jetty Beach 0.4 mi · NW
- Parking
- Palm Beach 4.8 mi · NW
- Restrooms
- Parking
Water quality: check the official beach advisories for California (California State Water Resources Control Board).
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Tides in Moss Landing
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 1:08 am 3.9 ft · coef. 85
- ▼ Low tide 5:31 am 2.5 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:46 am 6.3 ft · coef. 82
- ▼ Low tide 7:22 pm -0.8 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 6 h 37 min to high tide at 2:17 am.
Tide coefficient 85 for the 1:08 am high tide and 82 for the 11:46 am high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 7.1 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on December 24 (6.9 ft) and the lowest, on June 16 (-1.9 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero of US nautical charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. MLLW
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 7 to 9 (coefficient 92, 4.9 ft range). The smallest, on October 17 (coefficient 35, 3.9 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 7:27 am · 6:14 pm | High tide 1:08 am · 3.9 ft | Low tide 5:31 am · 2.5 ft | High tide 11:46 am · 6.3 ft | Low tide 7:22 pm · -0.8 ft | Coef. 85 | 91% | Major periods 1:50 am · 2:22 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:28 am · 6:13 pm | High tide 2:17 am · 3.8 ft | Low tide 6:15 am · 2.8 ft | High tide 12:33 pm · 6.1 ft | Low tide 8:20 pm · -0.8 ft | Coef. 78 | 83% | Major periods 2:54 am · 3:27 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:29 am · 6:12 pm | High tide 3:33 am · 3.7 ft | Low tide 7:12 am · 3.0 ft | High tide 1:29 pm · 5.8 ft | Low tide 9:23 pm · -0.6 ft | Coef. 70 | 73% | Major periods 3:59 am · 4:30 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:30 am · 6:11 pm | High tide 4:50 am · 3.8 ft | Low tide 8:31 am · 3.1 ft | High tide 2:37 pm · 5.4 ft | Low tide 10:29 pm · -0.4 ft | Coef. 63 | 62% | Major periods 5:00 am · 5:30 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:31 am · 5:10 pm | High tide 4:53 am · 4.0 ft | Low tide 9:15 am · 3.0 ft | High tide 2:58 pm · 5.0 ft | Low tide 10:32 pm · -0.2 ft | Coef. 62 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:58 am · 5:24 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:32 am · 5:09 pm | High tide 5:42 am · 4.3 ft | Low tide 10:55 am · 2.6 ft | High tide 4:24 pm · 4.6 ft | Low tide 11:28 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 67 | 39% | Major periods 5:50 am · 6:15 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:33 am · 5:08 pm | High tide 6:21 am · 4.6 ft | Low tide 12:12 pm · 2.0 ft | High tide 5:46 pm · 4.4 ft | — | Coef. 73 | 29% | Major periods 6:38 am · 7:01 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above MLLW. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Tides from the General Fish Company Pier station (NOAA), 0.2 mi from Moss Landing. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Monterey reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Moss Landing
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.5 ft
- Significant5.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest10 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 10 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 10 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 6.0 ft with a period of 16 s, from the west-northwest (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+8.6 °F).
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 7:40 pm (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 46236, courtesy of CDIP (Coastal Data Information Program, Scripps Institution of Oceanography), via the NOAA National Data Buoy Center.
Surf in Moss Landing today
Surf today
Good- 3.0–4.5 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 4.3 ft swell at 6 s from the west-northwest, short: weak, messy waves
- Light offshore wind (8 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Rising tide (high tide at 11:46 am)
- Light: First light 7:01 am · sunrise 7:27 am · sunset 6:14 pm · last light 6:41 pm
- Tide: high 1:08 am (3.9 ft), low 5:31 am (2.5 ft), high 11:46 am (6.3 ft) and low 7:22 pm (-0.8 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 65.5 °F: a 3/2 fullsuit.
- Energy: 136 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:01 am to 11:00 am, has a good size and light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Moss Landing today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (11:46 am): little current from 11:20 am to 12:10 pm
- 4.1 ft swell at 6 s from the west-northwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 1:08 am (12:40–1:50 am), low tide 5:31 am (4:50–6:10 am), high tide 11:46 am (11:20 am–12:10 pm) and low tide 7:22 pm (7:00–7:40 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 4.5 ft at 6 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 65.5 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:41 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:04 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:50 am to 12:40 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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Weather in Moss Landing
Now in Moss Landing
- Low / high
- 45 / 69 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 84%
- Dew pointDew point
- 53 °F
- Visibility
- 9.5 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 52
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (+0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.08 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Clear | Clear | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 50° | 46° | 45° | 53° | 67° | 66° | 62° | 55° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 E | 6 NE | 8 E | 7 ENE | 6 NE | 11 WNW | 7 W | 6 ESE |
| Gusts | 5 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 9 |
| Waves | 4.9 ft | 5.1 ft | 5.1 ft | 5.0 ft | 4.9 ft | 4.9 ft | 5.0 ft | 4.9 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 pm 55° 6 ESE 4.9 ft
- 12:00 am 53° 5 ESE 4.7 ft
- 3:00 am 52° 6 ENE 4.6 ft
- 6:00 am 49° 3 NE 4.7 ft
- 9:00 am 53° 3 SE 4.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 63° 3 W 4.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 63° 8 W 4.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 61° 8 W 4.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 45 / 69 °F | 11 mph NE | 5.1 ft | 1:08 am · 11:46 am | |
| Thu 29 | 49 / 65 °F | 9 mph WNW | 4.7 ft | 2:17 am · 12:33 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 52 / 62 °F | 11 mph W | 4.3 ft | 3:33 am · 1:29 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 49 / 60 °F | 11 mph N | 3.7 ft | 4:50 am · 2:37 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 48 / 63 °F | 15 mph N | 6.0 ft | 4:53 am · 2:58 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 46 / 64 °F | 15 mph ENE | 6.0 ft | 5:42 am · 4:24 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 50 / 64 °F | 14 mph WNW | 6.0 ft | 6:21 am · 5:46 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 50 / 63 °F | 11 mph NE | 5.4 ft | 6:56 am · 6:59 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 50 / 63 °F | 12 mph NNW | 5.2 ft | 7:27 am · 8:03 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 51 / 62 °F | 12 mph NNW | 10 ft | 7:57 am · 9:02 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 51 / 63 °F | 11 mph N | 10 ft | 8:25 am · 9:57 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 51 / 68 °F | 10 mph N | 10 ft | 8:53 am · 10:49 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 53 / 72 °F | 4 mph NE | 10 ft | 9:21 am · 11:40 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 53 / 72 °F | 7 mph WNW | 8.1 ft | 9:50 am |
- Thu 29 Overcast 49° / 65° 4.7 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 52° / 62° 4.3 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 49° / 60° 3.7 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 48° / 63° 6.0 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 46° / 64° 6.0 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 50° / 64° 6.0 ft
- Wed 4 Mainly clear 50° / 63° 5.4 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about temperature on Saturday 31. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and wetter. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (69 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 7:40 pm (local time).
The sun in Moss Landing
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:30 am
- Full dark 7:11 pm
- Civil dawn 7:01 am
- Civil dusk 6:41 pm
- Solar noon 12:51 pm (40° high)
- Daylight 10 h 47 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:38 pm
- Full dark 7:11 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,351,604 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Moss Landing
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:50–3:50 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:22–4:22 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:08–11:08 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:34–8:34 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 12:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Sun, Nov 8 · 11:03 pmNov 8 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 3:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 6:54 amNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Moss Landing
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 500 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 0.35 mi.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep230 ft
- 33 ft deep500 ft
- 66 ft deep800 ft
- 164 ft deep0.35 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 22 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 500 ft and 66 ft at 800 ft from shore.
Source: NOAA Southern California Coastal Relief Model (public domain), cells of about 100 ft; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near Moss LandingTides nearby
- Elkhorn2.9 mi
- Las Lomas5.1 mi
- Marina8.3 mi
- La Selva Beach10 mi
- Rio Del Mar13 mi
- Sand City13 mi
- Aptos13 mi
- Seacliff14 mi
- Seaside14 mi
- Pacific Grove15 mi
Moss Landing at a glance
- Town or city of about 204 people. Coordinates: 36.804° N, 121.787° W.
- It is 385 mi northwest of San Diego, the main place in California. The sun rises 24 min later and sets 13 min later than in San Diego.
- The nearest tide station, General Fish Company Pier, is 0.2 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Island Beach (0.1 mi), Jetty Beach (0.4 mi).
Questions about Moss LandingQuestions
What time is high tide today in Moss Landing?
Today in Moss Landing there are high tides at 1:08 am (3.9 ft) and 11:46 am (6.3 ft) and low tides at 5:31 am and 7:22 pm. Tide coefficient 85.
What time is sunset today in Moss Landing?
At 6:14 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:41 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Moss Landing?
At 7:28 am. First light comes at 6:31 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Sun, Nov 8 · 11:03 pm.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:50–3:50 am, Minor 10:08–11:08 am, Major 2:22–4:22 pm, Minor 7:34–8:34 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Moss Landing?
Overcast, from 45 °F to 69 °F, with a light breeze from the east-northeast (6 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Moss Landing?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 5.0 ft waves with a period of 9.4 s from the west-northwest. The water is 65.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Moss Landing?
The best time to visit Moss Landing is from June to September: highs of 70 °F to 73 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 10 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: NOAA station General Fish Company Pier (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).