Surf Forecasts:
Montanita surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, SW swell with 447 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Montanita this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Montanita in the next 16 days are 1.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Montanita over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, talking surf from the beach in Ecuador.
We’re looking at a pretty quiet stretch for the next week or so. The swell is small and the wind is mostly side or onshore, so the surf is going to be pretty average. Most of the first few days are a washout.
The best chance for anything decent in this 16-day window is at Montanita (a reef and point setup). It’s open to the SW swell, which is what we need. The water temp is about normal for this time of year.
From Friday the 17th to Wednesday the 23rd, it’s pretty flat. Swell is tiny, around 2ft to 3ft, with cross or onshore wind keeping things choppy. The energy in the water is low, with combined energy readings mostly in the 200s. Just a waiting game.
Things perk up a bit on Thursday the 24th. We get a long-period groundswell from the SW, with a period of 21 seconds. That’s a very long period, meaning more power, but it’s still small at around 2ft. The combined energy jumps to 681 (moderate). The wind is still cross-on, so it won’t be glassy, but the point at Montanita will handle that long-period energy better than a beach break.
Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th see the swell push up to around 4ft on Sunday. The combined energy gets strong, hitting 975 and 1020. The wind is still a light side breeze, so the surf will be a bit bumpy. At 4ft, it’s getting too big for beginners, but it’s rideable for the advanced crew.
The best of the run looks like Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th. The swell is consistent at 3ft to 3ft from the SW, with a period of 16-19 seconds. The combined energy is strong, hitting 1057 on Monday morning. The wind is still cross or onshore, but it’s light. It’s the best the window has to offer, but the wind will keep it from being perfect. Montanita is the spot to handle it.
After that, the energy fades out again through the end of the month and into August, with the swell dropping back to 2ft to 3ft and the wind staying poor. No real standout days.
If you’re a kite surfer, the stronger winds and lumpy, small waves from the 24th to the 28th might look more interesting. For the rest of us, it’s a slow period.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | WSW 11 | SW 26 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 235 | 134 | 221 | 141 | 139 | 138 | 151 | 118 | 121 | 178 | 301 | 154 | 219 | 167 | 144 | 101 | 64 | 77 | 118 | 224 | 195 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 5:53AM2.51m | 6:04PM2.28m | 6:38AM2.47m | 6:52PM2.19m | 7:23AM2.37m | 7:42PM2.07m | 8:07AM2.23m | 8:33PM1.93m | 8:53AM2.07m | 9:29PM1.81m | 9:43AM1.93m | 10:32PM1.72m | 10:39AM1.81m | 11:41PM1.67m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:05PM0.27m | 00:16AM0.07m | 12:53PM0.31m | 1:01AM0.22m | 1:40PM0.38m | 1:47AM0.39m | 2:28PM0.46m | 2:35AM0.57m | 3:18PM0.55m | 3:26AM0.73m | 4:13PM0.62m | 4:26AM0.85m | 5:14PM0.66m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 6 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 235 | 33 | 221 | 141 | 139 | 138 | 151 | 118 | 86 | 119 | 301 | 154 | 219 | 167 | 144 | 71 | 56 | 77 | 118 | 224 | 194 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 13 | SW 20 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 17 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 16 | WSW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | WNW 19 | WNW 19 | WNW 18 | SW 11 | SW 10 | WSW 11 | WNW 16 | SW 24 | SW 24 |
| kJ | 17 | 134 | 15 | 28 | 27 | 47 | 21 | 22 | 121 | 178 | 57 | 57 | 74 | 72 | 66 | 101 | 64 | 76 | 53 | 198 | 195 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | SSW 13 | N 5 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 23 | WSW 18 | SW 17 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 21 | WNW 20 | N 7 | SW 21 | SW 21 | WNW 18 | WSW 12 | WNW 17 | SW 26 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 |
| kJ | 1 | 113 | 1 | 15 | 55 | 11 | 31 | 44 | 34 | 46 | 42 | 38 | 1 | 18 | 17 | 64 | 46 | 58 | 105 | 53 | 51 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | — | SW 5 | — | — | SW 6 | — | SW 6 | SSW 7 | SW 5 | WNW 8 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 41 | — | 22 | — | — | 27 | — | 23 | 35 | 12 | 7 | 23 | 46 | 37 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 57 | 996 | 57 | 57 | 932 | 57 | 27 | 732 | 57 | 55 | 1000 | 27 | 178 | 1096 | 27 | 49 | 954 | 57 | 305 | 889 | 57 |
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