Montanita surf break

Montanita surfForecast / Guayas / Ecuador

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 27 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
25.5° C
(Which is 1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Montanita surf forecast from 27 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 18s period, SW swell with 1,420 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s 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 Saturday (May 30) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 22s. 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 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 30th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 30th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Most Powerful10AM (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 25°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
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
0
0
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
2
3
2
1
2
2
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.7
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
0.8
SW
16
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
19
1.5
SW
18
1.5
SW
18
1.4
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
241
227
301
253
249
209
447
398
511
368
440
834
1420
1342
1185
653
710
620
459
459
781
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
15
SW
10
SSW
10
SSW
15
SW
10
SW
5
SW
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
SSW
5
SW
10
WSW
10
S
10
SW
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
SW
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
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
5:06AM2.08m
5:01PM2.01m
Low Tide
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
11:06AM0.59m
11:21PM0.29m
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6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:20
6:20
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6:21
6:21
6:21
6:21
6:21
6:21
6:21
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1
1
Temp °C
25
25
24
25
24
23
25
25
24
26
24
23
25
25
23
25
24
23
24
24
23
27
27
27
26
26
26
27
27
27
27
26
26
28
27
26
28
26
26
27
26
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.7
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.2
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
19
1.5
SW
18
1.5
SW
18
1.4
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
18
Energy kJ
241
227
301
253
249
209
447
398
511
273
440
834
1420
1342
1185
653
710
620
459
459
781
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.7
SW
6
0.6
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
6
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
21
1
SW
14
0.1
NW
15
0.4
SSW
5
0.1
W
14
0.6
SW
11
0.4
SSW
5
0.4
SSW
5
0.4
SW
20
0.6
SW
19
0.4
SSW
7
Energy kJ
17
14
6
14
32
21
20
249
129
291
420
361
8
9
4
99
11
10
99
303
21
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
16
0.2
WNW
12
0.6
WSW
12
0.1
SW
18
0.6
SSW
6
0.4
SW
23
0.6
SW
21
0.6
SW
15
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
15
0.1
W
14
0.1
NW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
19
0.1
NW
12
0.3
WNW
18
0.2
WNW
18
Energy kJ
10
14
94
12
20
135
368
183
4
8
4
7
17
37
6
61
30
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
5
0.6
SSW
5
0.6
SSW
5
0.7
SSW
5
0.4
SW
7
0.5
SW
5
0.4
SSW
5
Energy kJ
12
15
17
26
12
12
9
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
Distance (km)
57
932
55
57
57
57
57
57
57
54
986
57
57
57
27
57
57
0
57
732
57
Best forecast wave conditions in Guayas
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Ecuador
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
3
2
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
7
6
5
5
5
4
7
7
4
4
4
4
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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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