Montanita surf break

Montanita surfForecast / Guayas / Ecuador

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 26 May 2026 -05
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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
25.7° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 7PM. 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 1.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 29th May)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 29th May)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 31st May)5ft (1.5m) 18s

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 Tue morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
3
3
1
3
1
2
3
2
1
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WSW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
0.9
SW
16
0.7
SW
21
1.1
SW
19
1.1
SW
18
1.5
SW
18
1.4
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
318
257
249
241
227
301
253
249
255
447
511
511
368
420
834
726
1342
1185
653
886
692
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
WSW
10
SW
10
SW
15
SW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
SW
10
WSW
0
SW
10
SSW
10
SW
10
S
10
SSW
15
WSW
10
S
10
SW
10
WSW
5
SSW
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
12:22PM2.03m
1:03AM1.87m
1:10PM2.03m
1:53AM1.93m
1:53PM2.04m
2:35AM1.99m
2:33PM2.05m
3:14AM2.04m
3:11PM2.05m
3:51AM2.07m
3:48PM2.05m
4:28AM2.08m
4:24PM2.04m
Low Tide
6:50PM0.53m
7:00AM0.70m
7:37PM0.46m
7:49AM0.68m
8:17PM0.39m
8:33AM0.64m
8:55PM0.33m
9:13AM0.61m
9:31PM0.29m
9:51AM0.58m
10:07PM0.26m
10:29AM0.57m
10:44PM0.26m
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6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:20
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6:21
6:21
6:21
6:21
6:21
6:21
6:21
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Temp °C
26
25
24
26
25
24
25
25
23
25
25
23
25
24
23
25
25
23
25
24
23
28
28
27
29
27
27
27
27
26
27
27
26
27
26
26
27
27
26
28
26
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WSW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.2
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
1
SW
14
1
SW
13
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
18
1.5
SW
18
1.4
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
Energy kJ
318
257
249
241
227
301
253
249
255
447
511
511
363
321
471
726
1342
1185
653
886
692
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
13
0.6
SSW
5
0.6
SSW
5
0.4
SSW
5
0.2
WNW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.6
SSW
6
0.6
WSW
12
0.4
SSW
5
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.7
SW
21
1.1
SW
19
0.8
SW
13
0.1
NW
15
0.1
W
14
0.5
SW
11
0.2
WNW
13
0.3
SW
21
Energy kJ
17
17
16
9
14
6
14
20
94
11
249
165
358
420
834
253
8
4
60
17
69
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.1
SW
16
0.2
WNW
12
0.5
SW
5
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
24
0.4
SW
23
0.6
SW
21
0.7
SW
15
0.3
SSW
4
0.1
NW
15
0.1
W
14
0.1
NW
13
0.1
W
21
0.2
WNW
19
Energy kJ
7
17
17
10
14
14
12
22
135
368
215
4
8
4
7
9
37
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
5
0.6
SSW
5
0.6
SSW
5
0.6
SSW
6
0.5
SW
5
0.4
SSW
5
0.4
SSW
5
0.6
SSW
10
Energy kJ
15
15
17
20
11
10
9
68
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
Distance (km)
57
732
57
57
932
57
57
732
57
57
57
0
49
57
27
57
775
27
57
932
57
Best forecast wave conditions in Guayas
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Ecuador
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
3
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
7
9
6
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
8
7
6
4
5
6
6
6
6
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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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