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Moss Landing State Beach

TAR/OIL 8.4/10 0 reports today Β· last 4 days ago
Tar/Oil scores 0–10 Β· 10 clean
8.4 Sand
10.0 Water
Surf
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L 10:13 AM
now 2.1 ft falling Β· next L 2.0 Β· 10:13 AM
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55Β°F Air

Tar/Oil Conditions

TAR/OIL SCORE (0-10 Β· 10 = clean) Β· 7 DAYSHow scoring works β†’
now 8.4

Surf

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Weather

Weather
55Β°Fsunny4.7 ktUV 0Sunrise 6:41 AM Β· Sunset 7:29 PM
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TodayUV 7 HighSunrise 6:41 AMSunset 7:29 PMMoonrise 12:16 AMMoonset 4:01 PM🌘 Waning Crescentnext full moon Sep 27

Live Observations

Jul 17, 11:19 AM channelkeeper_max Wrack line Black line Trace <1% Balls – Hard None – A
Jul 14, 5:44 PM anon Waterline Clean None Balls – – None – A
Jul 10, 9:24 AM channelkeeper_owen Waterline Clean None Balls – – Sheen, Tar balls – A
Jul 9, 1:50 PM anon Waterline Clean None Balls – – – – B
Jul 8, 3:45 PM anon Dry sand Clean Trace <1% Balls Coin Hard None – A
Jul 8, 2:17 PM anon Dry sand Clean None Balls – – – – C
Jul 8, 12:36 PM dr_moreno Waterline Clean None Balls – – None – B
Jul 6, 5:34 PM anon Dry sand Clean None Greasy coat – – None – C
Jul 4, 1:09 PM reef_walker Wrack line Clean None Balls – – – – B
Jul 3, 10:41 AM anon Wrack line Clean None Film – – – – B
Jun 26, 8:05 AM anon Waterline Clean Trace <1% Balls Coin Hard – – C
Jun 23, 6:44 PM anon Rocks Sheen None Balls – – None – C
Jun 23, 4:39 PM anon Wrack line Sheen None Balls – – None – A
Jun 22, 4:25 PM gaviota_kid Dry sand Clean None Film – – None – A
Jun 21, 7:21 AM anon Dry sand Clean None Balls – – None – C
Jun 19, 4:30 PM anon Dry sand Clean None Film – – – – A

16-Day Forecast

Confidence is an estimate based on forecast lead time.

Nearby Buoys

Buoy 46042 just now
Wave ht 4.9ft
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Water temp 61.7Β°F
Station 46042 on NDBC →

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