Surf Forecasts:
Montanita surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SW swell with 352 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Montanita this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Montanita in the next 16 days are 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Montanita over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's coming up for Montanita.
Honestly, looking at the next 16 days, it's a bit of a slow grind. There's surf, but it's not going to be firing. The first week is particularly tough, with a lot of small, messy waves and cross-onshore winds. The water is sitting at 78°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won't need a thick wetsuit.
We start off on Tuesday, July 14th, with some knee-high stuff around 2ft from the SW and a period of 14 seconds. The wind is a cross-onshore, chopping it up, so it's pretty poor. This pattern hangs around for days. We get a bit more energy on the 16th, with the combined energy hitting 373 (moderate), but it's still small and the wind is a problem. The 19th of July morning is the first time we see a "marginal" call, but it's still only 2ft. The biggest issue is the wind is never truly offshore; it's always cross or onshore, keeping the surface messy.
The second week starts to look a little more interesting, but it's a long way out. Around July 24th, we see a big jump in period to 21 seconds, which is proper groundswell. The swell is still small at 2ft, but the energy is there (424, moderate). This kind of long-period swell can be a bit too straight for a beach break, but Montanita's a reef and point setup, so it could handle it and offer some clean lines if the wind plays ball. The best window might be around the 26th of July, when we see the highest combined energy of the whole run at 608 (strong) on the Sunday afternoon. The swell is still small at 3ft from the SW, but with an 18-second period, there's some serious power behind it. The downside is the wind is still cross-on.
If you had to pick the standout, it's probably that last weekend in July. The 26th has the most energy and the longest period, but it's a gamble. For a solid, reliable wave, there's really nothing in this window. The whole period is a test of patience. If the wind stays cross-on, it might be more of a kite-surfing show than a day for a longboard.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 14 | SW 10 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 203 | 348 | 218 | 208 | 308 | 336 | 246 | 273 | 235 | 170 | 221 | 172 | 139 | 171 | 148 | 116 | 116 | 182 | 186 | 139 | 154 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | 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 |
High Tide | 4:17AM2.43m | 4:24PM2.34m | 5:06AM2.50m | 5:14PM2.33m | 5:53AM2.51m | 6:04PM2.28m | 6:38AM2.47m | 6:52PM2.19m | 7:23AM2.37m | 7:42PM2.07m | 8:07AM2.23m | 8:33PM1.93m | 8:53AM2.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:53PM-0.02m | 10:25AM0.31m | 10:43PM-0.05m | 11:16AM0.27m | 11:30PM-0.02m | 12:05PM0.27m | 00:16AM0.07m | 12:53PM0.31m | 1:01AM0.22m | 1:40PM0.38m | 1:47AM0.39m | 2:28PM0.46m | 2:35AM0.57m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 |
 | 6:29 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | 6:30 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 14 | SW 10 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 203 | 348 | 218 | 208 | 308 | 336 | 246 | 273 | 235 | 170 | 221 | 172 | 139 | 171 | 148 | 116 | 116 | 182 | 186 | 132 | 154 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 18 | NW 12 | NW 11 | SW 9 | W 12 | NW 11 | W 12 | N 5 | SW 21 | SSW 13 | SW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 11 | WSW 13 | WNW 19 |
| kJ | 31 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 113 | 12 | 12 | 35 | 48 | 20 | 95 | 65 | 167 | 58 | 139 | 74 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | W 23 | SW 22 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SW 20 | W 11 | W 10 | NW 10 | SW 16 | SW 20 | SW 19 | — | N 8 | SW 18 | W 22 | WSW 13 | WNW 21 | WNW 21 | WNW 20 | N 7 |
| kJ | 6 | 10 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 15 | — | 1 | 49 | 9 | 34 | 42 | 42 | 38 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | SSW 6 | SW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 9 | 13 | 24 | 27 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 27 | 20 | — | — | 13 | 13 | — | 21 | 25 | 21 | 29 | 37 | 122 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 939 | 27 | 87 | 775 | 27 | 57 | 996 | 57 | 57 | 996 | 54 | 51 | 996 | 57 | 57 | 775 | 366 | 57 | 932 | 57 | 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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