Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Montanita today (31 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (31 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (31 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (31 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Montanita at 2PM is: 0.9m 12s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.3m 12s secondary swell from a West direction, 0.9m 6s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00am August 31). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (31 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (31 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 12s |
| Evening (31 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Montanita. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 20 | SW 20 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
326 | 281 | 264 | 220 | 216 | 212 | 209 | 205 | 199 | 202 | 202 | 234 | 238 | 193 | 190 | 314 | 236 | 232 | 232 | 193 | 201 | 193 | 186 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:32AM2.38m | 5:51PM2.21m | 6:06AM2.34m | 6:31PM2.16m | 6:44AM2.26m | 7:15PM2.07m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:47AM0.24m | 11:55PM0.30m | 12:24PM0.25m | 00:33AM0.38m | 1:04PM0.29m | ||||||||||||||||||
6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
326 | 281 | 264 | 220 | 216 | 212 | 209 | 75 | 56 | 56 | 202 | 234 | 238 | 193 | 184 | 314 | 236 | 232 | 232 | 193 | 161 | 158 | 150 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | SW 19 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
14 | 11 | 11 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 56 | 205 | 199 | 202 | 49 | 39 | 45 | 37 | 42 | 137 | 133 | 135 | 222 | 124 | 201 | 193 | 183 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 20 | WSW 19 | WSW 19 | W 12 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 20 |
16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 36 | 36 | 11 | 54 | 51 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 155 | 152 | 190 | 135 | 133 | 2 | 2 | 134 | 137 | 188 | 186 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
25 | 25 | 39 | 54 | 73 | 75 | 75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 86 | 178 | 226 | 996 | 996 | 926 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 996 | 996 | 732 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 57 | 1134 | 732 | 57 |
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