Surf Forecasts:
Montanita surf forecast from 24 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 26 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 30 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SW swell with 719 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 26 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s 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 Monday (Oct 26) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Montanita in the next 16 days are 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 30) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 28) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 26th Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 26th Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 30th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Montanita over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 595 | 398 | 293 | 181 | 140 | 140 | 151 | 127 | 136 | 136 | 155 | 309 | 362 | 302 | 306 | 390 | 258 | 471 | 477 | 305 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:01AM2.16m | 2:29PM2.08m | 2:38AM2.29m | 3:09PM2.22m | 3:15AM2.38m | 3:49PM2.32m | 3:55AM2.42m | 4:30PM2.38m | 4:36AM2.42m | 5:14PM2.38m | 5:20AM2.35m | 6:01PM2.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:48PM0.55m | 8:20AM0.37m | 8:29PM0.45m | 8:57AM0.21m | 9:09PM0.35m | 9:35AM0.07m | 9:50PM0.29m | 10:15AM-0.01m | 10:33PM0.27m | 10:56AM-0.03m | 11:18PM0.30m | 11:41AM0.02m | 00:06AM0.37m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | 5 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 9 |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 9 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 595 | 398 | 147 | 125 | 138 | 115 | 95 | 94 | 136 | 136 | 64 | 309 | 362 | 302 | 306 | 390 | 258 | 471 | 477 | 305 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 18 | SW 8 | WNW 11 | SW 9 | SW 5 | NNW 6 | SW 5 | NW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 14 | 11 | 293 | 181 | 140 | 140 | 151 | 127 | 45 | 45 | 155 | 18 | 22 | 50 | 8 | 24 | 11 | 49 | 44 | 33 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 18 | WNW 8 | WNW 13 | SW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 13 | WNW 11 | SSW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | SW 9 | SW 18 | WNW 12 | SSW 8 | WSW 20 |
| kJ | 6 | 12 | 6 | 17 | 11 | 25 | 15 | 15 | 58 | 88 | 57 | 23 | 7 | 22 | 20 | 30 | 154 | 14 | 6 | 40 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | SW 5 | — | N 5 | — | — | SSW 8 | SSW 4 | SW 5 |
| kJ | 123 | 109 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 23 | — | 43 | — | — | 24 | 13 | 30 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1015 | 226 | 57 | 880 | 57 | 27 | 775 | 18 | 27 | 57 | 0 | 57 | 880 | 99 | 0 | 880 | 0 | 27 | 1022 | 86 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Montanita 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.
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