Montanita surf break

Montanita surfForecast / Guayas / Ecuador

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Montanita surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Montanita sea temperature is
25.1° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Montanita surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 19s period, SW swell with 1,691 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 29 May, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Friday (May 29) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Montanita in the next 16 days are 1.6m 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 29th May)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 30th May)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 4th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Montanita over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
3
2
3
2
3
3
2
1
2
2
1
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
19
1.5
SW
18
1.5
SW
18
1.4
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
1.1
SW
18
1.4
SW
18
1
SW
18
1.4
SW
16
1.6
SW
19
1.6
SW
18
1.6
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
447
398
511
418
440
834
1420
1342
1185
653
710
620
520
407
790
1213
635
1001
1691
1482
1465
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
SSW
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
S
10
SW
10
W
5
SSE
10
SW
10
WSW
10
SW
10
SW
10
SW
5
S
10
SW
15
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
10
S
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
2:33PM2.05m
3:14AM2.04m
3:11PM2.05m
3:51AM2.07m
3:48PM2.05m
4:28AM2.08m
4:24PM2.04m
5:06AM2.08m
5:01PM2.01m
5:44AM2.05m
5:38PM1.96m
6:23AM2.02m
6:16PM1.90m
Low Tide
8:55PM0.33m
9:13AM0.61m
9:31PM0.29m
9:51AM0.58m
10:07PM0.26m
10:29AM0.57m
10:44PM0.26m
11:06AM0.59m
11:21PM0.29m
11:45AM0.63m
11:58PM0.34m
12:25PM0.69m
00:36AM0.41m
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6:18
6:18
6:18
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
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6:21
6:21
6:21
6:21
6:21
6:22
6:22
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Temp °C
25
24
23
26
25
24
25
25
24
26
26
24
25
24
24
26
25
24
25
24
23
27
27
26
28
27
28
28
28
28
29
29
28
28
26
27
29
27
27
28
26
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.5
SW
18
1.5
SW
18
1.4
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
1.1
SW
18
1.4
SW
18
1.1
SW
15
1.4
SW
16
1.6
SW
19
1.6
SW
18
1.6
SW
18
Energy kJ
447
398
511
418
440
471
1420
1342
1185
653
710
620
520
407
790
1213
479
1001
1691
1482
1465
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
5
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
21
1.1
SW
19
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
15
0.4
SW
5
0.5
SW
11
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
19
0.4
SW
20
0.6
SW
19
0.4
SSW
5
0.4
SW
22
1
SW
18
0.7
SW
20
0.2
WNW
15
0.4
NW
15
0.4
NW
15
Energy kJ
19
249
129
295
420
834
8
8
6
60
17
37
99
303
9
118
635
373
21
54
54
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
18
0.6
SSW
5
0.4
SW
23
0.6
SW
21
0.6
SW
15
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
10
0.3
SSW
5
0.1
W
21
0.2
WSW
21
0.1
NW
12
0.3
WNW
18
0.2
WNW
18
0.2
WNW
16
0.4
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
W
15
0.2
W
14
Energy kJ
12
19
135
368
183
4
8
4
4
9
45
6
61
30
25
102
25
21
17
16
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
5
0.4
SW
5
0.4
SSW
4
0.4
SW
4
0.4
SW
4
Energy kJ
5
5
8
5
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
57
58
57
57
57
27
57
954
27
57
932
57
54
1066
27
57
732
57
55
932
27
Best forecast wave conditions in Guayas
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Ecuador
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
2
4
4
3
4
4
1
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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Information about the Montanita Surf forecast

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.

Montanita is 48 km (30 miles) from Jipijapa. If you plan a holiday in Guayas, look for hotels and other accommodation in Jipijapa. Jipijapa has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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