Surf Forecasts:
Montanita surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SW swell with 687 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with WSW 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 (Sep 11) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Montanita over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. The forecast for Montanita is a tough one to swallow. We’re staring down a long stretch of poor conditions, with a solid gap of several days where there’s just nothing worth paddling out for. The first decent look doesn’t come until Thursday morning, the 10th, and even then, it’s marginal.
The main issue is the wind. It’s coming from the southwest, which is cross-on or straight onshore for most of the period. That’s going to keep the surface bumpy and messy. Combined wave energy is moderate at best, topping out at 730 on the 9th, but the wind just kills it.
The one standout, if you can call it that, is Thursday morning, September 10th at Montanita (Ecuador). The swell is a clean 4ft from the SW, with a long period of 16 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy. The wind is a light cross-on from the west at 6 mph, so it’s only light cross-onshore with small wind ripples, not too chopped out. The water temp is a very unusual 79°, which is far warmer than normal for this time of year. This spot is a reef and point setup, so it handles that long-period SW swell well. It’s an advanced wave, and it’s exposed, so it catches everything. The combined swell energy sits at 650 (moderate). This is the closest thing to a decent window we get, but it’s still a marginal call.
The rest of the week and into the second week is a write-off. From Friday the 11th onward, the scores drop to zero. The wind stays onshore or cross-on, and the swell heights stay small, mostly between 1ft and 4ft. The period drops below 15 seconds, and the energy levels keep falling. By the 22nd and 23rd of September, the combined energy is down to 151–160, which is weak. There’s just no quality to chase. If you’re a kite surfer, the onshore wind and small swell might look interesting, but for paddle surfing, it’s a blank run.
Keep an eye on the forecast, because it tends not to stay this poor for long, but for now, the board stays in the bag.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 19 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 319 | 617 | 580 | 580 | 372 | 362 | 362 | 243 | 178 | 386 | 113 | 95 | 69 | 109 | 157 | 159 | 312 | 376 | 371 | 326 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:58AM2.35m | 3:13PM2.26m | 3:40AM2.46m | 3:57PM2.34m | 4:19AM2.50m | 4:38PM2.36m | 4:56AM2.48m | 5:18PM2.33m | 5:31AM2.40m | 5:56PM2.25m | 6:06AM2.27m | 6:34PM2.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:38PM0.22m | 9:11AM0.31m | 9:24PM0.14m | 9:54AM0.20m | 10:05PM0.12m | 10:33AM0.13m | 10:44PM0.15m | 11:10AM0.12m | 11:22PM0.22m | 11:46AM0.16m | 11:59PM0.34m | 12:22PM0.25m | 00:36AM0.47m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | WNW 10 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 301 | 617 | 580 | 580 | 372 | 362 | 362 | 243 | 178 | 10 | 113 | 73 | 69 | 68 | 33 | 33 | 312 | 376 | 371 | 326 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | WNW 11 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WSW 21 | WNW 10 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | W 12 |
| kJ | 319 | 23 | 49 | 45 | 34 | 72 | 57 | 20 | 22 | 44 | 10 | 95 | 58 | 109 | 157 | 159 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 18 | SW 21 | SW 18 | WSW 20 | W 12 | WNW 11 | SSW 7 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 24 |
| kJ | 22 | — | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 49 | 18 | 12 | 38 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 51 | 31 | 29 | 16 | 15 | 22 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 13 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 |
| kJ | 88 | 67 | — | — | — | — | — | 67 | 64 | 386 | 41 | 60 | 46 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 996 | 57 | 57 | 996 | 57 | 27 | 1066 | 258 | 49 | 1232 | 27 | 57 | 1088 | 51 | 57 | 1022 | 366 | 57 | 57 | 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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