Surf Forecasts:
Las Monjas surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NNE swell with 878 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Las Monjas this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Las Monjas in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Las Monjas over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m looking at the outlook for the next couple of weeks, and honestly, it’s a bit of a tough one to write. The swell is there, but the wind is just not playing ball for Las Monjas. This is a reef setup, and it’s very consistent, but the wind is set to be cross-onshore from the north for the vast majority of the period. That means the surface is going to be chopped up, messy, and just not what you want.
The combined swell energy is moderate, hitting the 400s and 500s through the week, and even climbing into the 700s and 800s by the 25th and 26th of July. That’s a lot of water moving around, but with that 15 to 18 mph cross-onshore wind, it’s going to be lumpy and difficult. The swell direction is NNE, mostly around 5ft to 8ft, with a short period of 7 to 8 seconds, so it’s going to be a bit of a washing machine. The water temperature is sitting at 73°F, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first few days are a write-off. Tuesday the 21st, Wednesday the 22nd, Thursday the 23rd – all showing poor surf conditions with a score of zero. The wind is a relentless 15 mph from the north, turning the ocean into a mess. Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th have the biggest swell, with heights getting up to 8ft and energy hitting 829 (moderate to strong), but that wind is still a fresh 18 mph, so it’s only going to be good for experts, and even then, it’ll be a battle. The period is 8 seconds, so it won’t have that deep, ground-swell power.
The second week drags on in the same way. From Sunday the 27th of July all the way through to Wednesday the 5th of August, it’s the same story: more cross-onshore wind, more lumpy, poor surf conditions. The wind does ease slightly to 9-12 mph on the 2nd of August, but it’s still cross-onshore, and the swell is small at 5ft. There’s no standout window here. The period stays short, mostly 7-8 seconds, so the waves will be weak and choppy.
Honestly, if you’re a kite surfer, this setup would be interesting. The constant wind and moderate swell could be fun, but for a paddle surfer, especially at a reef break that needs clean conditions, you’re fighting a losing battle. The forecast could change, and it’s a consistent spot, so it won’t stay poor forever, but right now, I’d leave the board in the car for most of this run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 418 | 393 | 379 | 310 | 289 | 303 | 336 | 356 | 498 | 495 | 555 | 654 | 785 | 829 | 857 | 770 | 731 | 682 | 523 | 460 | 402 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:34PM2.00m | 8:16AM1.88m | 8:39PM1.87m | 9:25AM1.86m | 9:54PM1.81m | 10:35AM1.90m | 11:06PM1.82m | 11:35AM1.98m | 00:05AM1.88m | 12:24PM2.10m | 00:51AM1.97m | 1:05PM2.21m | 1:30AM2.06m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:12PM0.92m | 1:56AM0.89m | 2:24PM1.02m | 3:04AM0.98m | 3:49PM1.04m | 4:17AM1.00m | 5:06PM0.99m | 5:20AM0.96m | 6:04PM0.89m | 6:09AM0.88m | 6:48PM0.77m | 6:50AM0.79m | 7:26PM0.67m | ||||||||
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 | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 8 | N 8 | — | — | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 14 | S 12 | — | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | — | S 12 | W 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 10 | — | S 16 | S 16 | — | — | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 418 | 393 | 379 | 310 | 289 | 303 | 336 | 356 | 498 | 495 | 555 | 654 | 785 | 829 | 857 | 770 | 731 | 682 | 523 | 460 | 402 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 127 | 120 | 127 | 127 | 127 | 127 | 127 | 128 | 128 | 128 | 127 | 128 | 526 | 128 | 127 | 128 | 137 | 37 | 37 | 79 |
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