Surf Forecasts:
Montanita surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 20s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,115 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 20s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Montanita this week:
The surf forecast for Montanita over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Montanita in the next 16 days are 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 4PM. 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+) | 1AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 20s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Montanita over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here with the lowdown on Montanita.
We’re starting off with a slow but promising pulse. The first few days are small, but there’s a long-period groundswell from the southwest, which is the money direction for this reef and point. Wave heights are around 2ft, and the combined energy is moderate at 684 (moderate wave energy). The water is a balmy 79°, which is a crazy 9° warmer than normal for this time of year – you definitely won’t need a wetsuit.
The session to circle on your calendar is Tuesday, July 28th. The swell jumps to 5ft from the southwest with a 16-second period – that’s proper groundswell. The combined energy hits 1129 (strong wave energy), and with light breezes, the surface will be clean. The period is long, so those waves will have plenty of shape and power, and the point break will handle it perfectly. This is the best bet of the whole forecast, but it’s for the advanced crew only.
After Thursday, July 30th, things go quiet. The swell drops below 3ft, the period shortens, and the energy fades into the low hundreds. It’s a long stretch of poor to marginal conditions from there through the end of the second week. Nothing to get excited about after that first week.
Rusty, out.
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 SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 449 | 449 | 380 | 531 | 446 | 516 | 516 | 392 | 303 | 905 | 686 | 986 | 940 | 1115 | 805 | 763 | 545 | 532 | 451 | 437 | 281 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:42AM1.75m | 00:49AM1.69m | 12:45PM1.74m | 1:47AM1.75m | 1:41PM1.79m | 2:36AM1.84m | 2:29PM1.87m | 3:17AM1.95m | 3:11PM1.95m | 3:55AM2.05m | 3:50PM2.02m | 4:29AM2.15m | 4:27PM2.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:18PM0.66m | 6:43AM0.91m | 7:18PM0.60m | 7:43AM0.85m | 8:09PM0.52m | 8:33AM0.77m | 8:53PM0.43m | 9:16AM0.69m | 9:32PM0.34m | 9:56AM0.61m | 10:08PM0.28m | 10:33AM0.55m | 10:42PM0.25m | ||||||||
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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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 171 | 147 | 127 | 531 | 446 | 516 | 516 | 392 | 287 | 905 | 686 | 986 | 940 | 1115 | 805 | 763 | 545 | 532 | 451 | 437 | 281 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 5 | WSW 13 | NW 9 | NW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 10 | SSW 5 | NW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 449 | 449 | 380 | 104 | 106 | 28 | 101 | 303 | 303 | 11 | 135 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | SW 14 | WNW 14 | SSW 5 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 64 | 48 | 24 | 44 | 53 | 41 | 18 | 37 | 59 | 42 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 10 | — | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 122 | — | 19 | 18 | — | 10 | 8 | 13 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 57 | 57 | 0 | 27 | 775 | 27 | 57 | 683 | 57 | 51 | 732 | 57 | 57 | 880 | 57 | 51 | 775 | 27 | 27 | 775 | 27 |
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The above surf forecast table for Montanita provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Montanita can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Montanita 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 (Montanita) 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).
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