Surf Forecasts:
Montanita surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 1,141 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Montanita this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Montanita in the next 16 days are 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 4AM. 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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Montanita over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s talk about what’s on the table for Montanita in the next couple of weeks.
It’s a slow burner, no doubt. The first week is a long, flat stretch with barely a ripple worth mentioning. Swell heights are sitting under 2 feet, with weak energy and a constant cross-onshore breeze. The water temp is normal for this time of year, nothing to write home about. From Saturday the 22nd right through Thursday the 27th of August, it’s a total blank. Don’t bother.
Things finally start to move on Friday the 28th of August. We get a 3 foot swell out of the SW, with a period of 17 to 18 seconds – that’s real groundswell energy. The combined energy is moderate to strong, around 650 to 800. The wind is still cross-onshore, but it’s light. It’s not clean, but it’s the first real pulse.
Saturday the 29th pushes the swell up to around 5 feet, still SW, with a period of 15 seconds. The energy is strong, around 941. But the wind picks up a bit, making the surface choppy. Size is there, quality is not.
The standout window looks like Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th of September. On Thursday morning, we’ve got a 3 foot swell from the WSW, but the wind is practically glassy – only 3 mph and onshore. That’s about as clean as it gets for that spot. The period is a very long 19 seconds, which means long, lined-up sets. The energy is strong at 709. Friday the 4th builds to 5 feet, SW, with a 17-second period, and the energy cranks to 1032. The wind stays light cross-onshore. For a reef and point break like Montanita, that long-period SW swell is prime. Just remember, with that period, the beach sections might get a bit straight.
The following weekend, Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th, the swell drops back to 3 to 4 feet with shorter period and more wind. It fades.
For beginners, the 5 foot days are a bit much. The 3 foot days are more your speed. But looking at the whole 16-day forecast, Thursday the 3rd of September is the one to circle. It’s not a classic, but it’s the cleanest window we’ve got by a long shot.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 21 | WSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | WSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 88 | 66 | 92 | 161 | 113 | 148 | 132 | 129 | 124 | 109 | 55 | 54 | 48 | 50 | 55 | 129 | 113 | 657 | 460 | 687 | 957 |
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 | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:57AM1.63m | 00:17AM1.61m | 12:15PM1.64m | 1:24AM1.70m | 1:19PM1.72m | 2:13AM1.83m | 2:09PM1.83m | 2:52AM1.97m | 2:50PM1.95m | 3:26AM2.11m | 3:28PM2.06m | 3:58AM2.23m | 4:04PM2.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:49AM0.97m | 5:38PM0.75m | 6:14AM0.97m | 6:49PM0.69m | 7:23AM0.90m | 7:45PM0.59m | 8:14AM0.79m | 8:28PM0.48m | 8:55AM0.67m | 9:06PM0.38m | 9:31AM0.54m | 9:40PM0.30m | 10:06AM0.43m | 10:13PM0.25m | |||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | WSW 16 |
| kJ | 88 | 33 | 22 | 161 | 113 | 148 | 29 | 20 | 124 | 109 | 55 | 54 | 30 | 25 | 17 | 129 | 94 | 657 | 460 | 687 | 957 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 11 | WSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 5 | SW 13 | SW 5 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 8 |
| kJ | 60 | 66 | 80 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 132 | 129 | 30 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 48 | 32 | 55 | 13 | 46 | 8 | 186 | 96 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 20 | SW 19 | — | WSW 14 | W 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | W 15 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 19 | SW 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 9 | SW 21 | NW 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 14 | 60 | 92 | — | 21 | 2 | 31 | 30 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 50 | 50 | 13 | 113 | 6 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | — | — | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | SW 5 | SW 4 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | — | SSW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 |
| kJ | 40 | — | — | 18 | 17 | 33 | — | 18 | 14 | 39 | 31 | 27 | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | 8 | 11 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 54 | 996 | 57 | 54 | 954 | 27 | 57 | 1004 | 27 | 57 | 1232 | 366 | 57 | 996 | 57 | 57 | 775 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 |
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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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