Montanita surf break

Montanita surfForecast / Guayas / Ecuador

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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
25.8° C
(Which is 1.6°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 03) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 18s. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sun 3rd May)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 5th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 9th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Montanita over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
1
2
1
0
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.7
SW
21
0.8
SW
19
1
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
17
1
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
88
111
91
159
176
206
221
264
486
404
398
304
286
277
178
420
450
609
777
648
498
Wind (km/h)
0
S
10
W
0
SSE
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
SSW
5
SSW
10
SW
5
S
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
S
5
W
10
W
5
WSW
5
SW
10
W
10
S
5
SW
10
W
5
S
glassy
cross-on
glassy
on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
4:48AM2.17m
4:47PM2.13m
5:23AM2.13m
5:21PM2.06m
5:59AM2.06m
5:56PM1.97m
6:38AM1.97m
6:33PM1.87m
7:20AM1.88m
7:13PM1.77m
8:07AM1.81m
8:01PM1.68m
9:02AM1.78m
9:03PM1.62m
Low Tide
10:49AM0.48m
11:04PM0.23m
11:24AM0.53m
11:39PM0.28m
12:00PM0.60m
00:16AM0.37m
12:39PM0.70m
00:54AM0.47m
1:22PM0.79m
1:37AM0.57m
2:12PM0.88m
2:26AM0.67m
3:14PM0.92m
3:23AM0.73m
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clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
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6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
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6:21
6:21
6:21
6:21
6:21
6:21
6:20
1
2
1
Temp °C
27
26
24
26
25
24
26
25
24
26
26
24
26
25
24
26
26
24
25
25
24
29
29
28
29
28
28
29
27
28
29
29
27
29
28
27
28
29
28
28
28
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
19
1
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
17
1
SW
16
Energy kJ
88
111
83
159
176
206
221
264
486
404
398
304
286
277
178
212
450
609
777
648
498
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
5
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SSW
5
0.3
SW
18
0.6
SW
13
0.2
WNW
12
0.4
SSW
5
0.4
SSW
5
0.2
WNW
11
0.4
SSW
5
0.3
SW
20
0.6
SSW
5
0.7
SW
21
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.7
SW
11
Energy kJ
79
6
91
53
36
9
51
104
14
8
9
12
10
60
19
420
208
184
203
169
116
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
5
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
5
0.3
SSW
4
0.3
SSW
5
0.3
SW
18
0.1
NW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.1
W
12
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
14
0.3
SW
20
0.2
WNW
13
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
5
0.3
WNW
16
0.3
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
12
Energy kJ
6
76
6
4
5
49
6
14
3
8
8
8
60
17
112
18
12
11
51
50
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
2
0.3
SSW
5
0.3
SSW
4
0.4
SW
5
0.5
SSW
5
Energy kJ
1
4
4
6
15
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
4
1
3
Distance (km)
0
775
0
57
1066
0
57
932
27
40
986
27
8
932
57
45
58
27
57
984
27
Best forecast wave conditions in Guayas
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
3
3
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Ecuador
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
8
7
8
5
4
4
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
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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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