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Montara surf Forecast / CAL – San Mateo / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 18 Apr 2024 PDT
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Montara surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Montara sea temperature is 13.3°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 12.1 °C max: 14.0 °C min: 10.9 °C)
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Montara surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Montara sea temperature is 13.3°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 12.1 °C max: 14.0 °C min: 10.9 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Montara this week:

The surf forecast for Montara over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Montara in the next 12 days are 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 22) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 19th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 22nd Apr)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 22nd Apr)5ft (1.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Montara over the next 12 days.

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Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
1.4
WNW
0.6
SW
1.6
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
W
1.2
W
0.9
WNW
1
W
0.8
W
0.6
SSW
0.8
WNW
0.5
SW
0.7
WNW
0.8
WNW
1.4
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.8
WNW
2
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.8
WNW
2.4
WNW
3
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)1515151418181881710111111111110101610151110989991010109910101111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1441881421361571591522371884714154073963351641981221661281091191283006077615795447485284525735731058203912071511
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSW
10
SW
10
W
10
W
15
WNW
20
NW
20
NW
10
W
15
WNW
5
SW
15
SSW
25
SSW
30
SSW
25
S
25
SSW
10
WSW
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
10
W
10
SSW
25
NW
20
NW
40
NW
20
NW
15
WNW
25
NW
15
NW
10
WNW
25
NW
25
NW
10
WNW
25
NW
5
WNW
10
NNW
20
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
onononononononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:03PM
1.42
8:27AM
1.29
9:29PM
1.46
9:19AM
1.29
9:51PM
1.51
10:06AM
1.29
10:12PM
1.55
10:52AM
1.27
10:33PM
1.59
11:36AM
1.25
10:57PM
1.62
12:22PM
1.22
11:22PM
1.64
1:10PM
1.19
11:51PM
1.64
2:02PM
1.16
12:25AM
1.62
3:02PM
1.13
1:06AM
1.59
4:09PM
1.12
1:55AM
1.55
5:17PM
1.15
2:57AM
1.48
6:15PM
1.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:54AM
0.54
2:54PM
0.21
3:33AM
0.40
3:27PM
0.28
4:08AM
0.26
3:57PM
0.37
4:41AM
0.12
4:26PM
0.47
5:13AM
0.01
4:55PM
0.58
5:45AM
-0.09
5:24PM
0.69
6:18AM
-0.16
5:54PM
0.79
6:56AM
-0.20
6:28PM
0.88
7:40AM
-0.22
7:08PM
0.97
8:29AM
-0.21
8:01PM
1.03
9:26AM
-0.18
9:19PM
1.05
10:30AM
-0.15
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Sunrise-6:28--6:26--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:22--6:20--6:18--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:15-
Sunset--7:49--7:50--7:51--7:52--7:52--7:53--7:54--7:55--7:57--7:58--7:58--7:59
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C101213111213121214111312121213121212111111121212111312101313111213122021
Feels °C (?)810111099711129108778101077889753108511106109111817

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NW by Sat morning).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Montara Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Montara provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Montara can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Montara 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 (Montara) 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 Montara 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.

Montara is 8 km (5 miles) from Pacifica. If you plan a vacation in San Mateo, look for hotels and other accommodation in Pacifica. Pacifica has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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