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Montanita surfForecast / Guayas / Ecuador
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 21 May 2026 -05Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
25.9° C
(Which is 2.1°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 Sunday (May 24) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 Monday (May 25) at 1AM. 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+) | 7PM (Sun 24th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 24th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 25th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Montanita over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | |
106 | 104 | 162 | 97 | 91 | 85 | 82 | 85 | 154 | 376 | 508 | 516 | 489 | 476 | 450 | 318 | 257 | 249 | 245 | 230 | 305 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 7:17AM2.29m | 7:26PM2.07m | 8:17AM2.20m | 8:29PM1.93m | 9:20AM2.12m | 9:40PM1.83m | 10:24AM2.07m | 10:55PM1.79m | 11:26AM2.04m | 00:04AM1.81m | 12:22PM2.03m | 1:03AM1.87m | 1:10PM2.03m | 1:53AM1.93m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:28PM0.49m | 1:45AM0.25m | 2:32PM0.58m | 2:46AM0.41m | 3:41PM0.64m | 3:51AM0.54m | 4:51PM0.64m | 4:59AM0.64m | 5:55PM0.60m | 6:03AM0.69m | 6:50PM0.53m | 7:00AM0.70m | 7:37PM0.46m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — |
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Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 |
 kJ | 106 | 29 | 162 | 97 | 91 | 22 | 20 | 77 | 154 | 376 | 508 | 516 | 489 | 476 | 450 | 318 | 257 | 249 | 245 | 230 | 305 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 15 | SSW 6 | SW 5 | SW 17 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 8 | WNW 13 | SSW 8 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 27 | 104 | 20 | 12 | 46 | 85 | 82 | 85 | 36 | 29 | 29 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 26 | 17 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 15 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 16 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 15 | WNW 13 | NW 13 | NW 11 | W 12 | — | — |
| kJ | 28 | 26 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 67 | 41 | 37 | 54 | 10 | 4 | 25 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | — | — | — | SSW 5 | — | — | SW 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 29 | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | 13 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 939 | 27 | 57 | 959 | 57 | 57 | 732 | 57 | 27 | 57 | 27 | 57 | 1066 | 57 |
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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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