Surf Forecasts:
Montanita surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period, SW swell with 525 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s 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 1.1m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 7PM. 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+) | 10PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Montanita over the next 16 days.
Alright, listen up. Rusty here, giving you the straight talk on Montanita. The next two weeks look like a real bummer of a forecast.
The water is a toasty 78°F, which is a massive 7°F warmer than usual. That’s a very unusual anomaly, so you’ll be swimming in a hot tub, but the waves are just not showing up.
We start on Thursday, July 9th. There’s a 3ft southwest swell, but it’s weak, with a combined energy of 341. The period is a long 15 seconds, but the wind is a cross-on, and the report is already calling it poor. No good.
From Friday the 10th through Sunday the 20th, it’s a real dry spell. The swell stays tiny, between 2ft and 3ft, the period is all over the place, and the wind is almost always a cross-on or onshore breeze. The scores are all terrible. It’s a tough stretch.
The only real pulse comes on Monday, July 20th, and into Tuesday, July 21st. On Monday afternoon, the swell bumps up to 4ft from the southwest with a 15-second period, and the energy hits 833 – that’s moderate to strong. Tuesday morning sees the biggest swell of the whole period at 5ft from the southwest, with a 13-second period and energy of 753. The wind is a light cross-on, so it’s not clean, but it has the most power. The reports still say it’s marginal, but it’s the only game in town.
After that, it fades back to 1ft to 3ft with poor conditions, and the period gets short. The last day, Friday, July 24th, shows a 1ft swell from the WNW with a 16-second period, but the energy is a weak 199 and the wind is cross-on. Not worth it.
So, yeah, it’s a flat forecast. The one window of size is that Monday-Tuesday, but it’s not a classic. The water is warm, but the surf is a ghost. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 309 | 305 | 251 | 486 | 480 | 466 | 341 | 336 | 212 | 208 | 208 | 147 | 176 | 173 | 173 | 192 | 203 | 344 | 299 | 299 | 352 |
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 | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:17AM2.03m | 11:11PM1.81m | 11:22AM2.03m | 00:22AM1.89m | 12:30PM2.07m | 1:30AM2.01m | 1:35PM2.14m | 2:30AM2.16m | 2:35PM2.22m | 3:26AM2.31m | 3:31PM2.30m | 4:17AM2.43m | 4:24PM2.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:53PM0.51m | 5:06AM0.72m | 5:59PM0.43m | 6:19AM0.69m | 7:04PM0.32m | 7:30AM0.60m | 8:05PM0.19m | 8:33AM0.49m | 9:01PM0.07m | 9:31AM0.39m | 9:53PM-0.02m | 10:25AM0.31m | 10:43PM-0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 309 | 305 | 251 | 486 | 480 | 466 | 341 | 336 | 212 | 208 | 208 | 147 | 176 | 173 | 173 | 192 | 203 | 344 | 299 | 299 | 352 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | N 6 | SW 6 | SSW 5 | NW 15 | W 14 | NW 14 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 16 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 16 | WSW 19 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 18 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 33 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 9 | 6 | 41 | 36 | 49 | 31 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | W 16 | SW 18 | N 10 | — | N 8 | N 7 | SSW 6 | NW 14 | SW 21 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WSW 19 | WSW 16 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | W 12 | SW 22 | SW 22 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | 79 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 37 | 25 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SW 5 | — | — | SSW 5 | SW 6 | SSW 5 | — | — | SW 5 | — | — | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 27 | 29 | — | — | 19 | 15 | 15 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 250 | 732 | 57 | 57 | 732 | 27 | 27 | 57 | 27 | 57 | 57 | 0 | 51 | 732 | 27 | 45 | 775 | 27 | 57 | 996 | 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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