Surf Forecasts:
Montanita surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, WSW swell with 1,141 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Montanita this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Montanita in the next 16 days are 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 4AM. 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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Montanita over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, let’s talk Montanita for the next couple weeks.
Starts off real slow. From Sunday the 23rd right through to about Friday the 28th, it’s flat to tiny – we’re talkin’ 0.3m to 0.5m swell, short period, and energy barely gettin’ into triple digits. Winds are cross-on or on, so it’s a no-go. That’s a solid five days of nothin’ worth paddlin’ for.
Friday the 28th sees a bump: swell hits 0.8m in the morning, 1.1m by the arvo, energy jumps to 610 then 1036. Still cross-on wind though, so it’s marginal. Saturday the 29th keeps pushin’ 1.4m from the WSW, energy at 875, but the wind’s still messy. This carries on into early September – swell stays around 0.9m to 1.1m, but the wind never really dials in proper.
Now, Friday the 4th of September is where it gets interesting. Swell hits 1.6m in the mornin’ from the SW, period 16 seconds, energy at 1334. Afternoon gets even better: 1.7m from the WSW, period 16 seconds, energy at 1453. That’s strong energy. Wind is light and cross-on, but it’s the best we’ve seen. This one’s for the advanced crew – over 1.5m is a bit much for beginners.
But Saturday the 5th of September – that’s the real standout. Clear skies, 1.6m from the SW, period 16 seconds, energy at 1208. Wind is a slight air from the SSW, practically glassy. That’s clean surf, no question. The morning session on Saturday the 5th is your best bet.
Sunday the 6th drops back to 1.2m, period 14 seconds, energy 604 – still rideable. Then Monday the 7th is around 0.9m with light onshore wind.
Water temp’s about average for the time of year.
So yeah, first week’s a dud. But that weekend of the 5th and 6th of September – especially Saturday mornin’ – that’s the one to chase. Montanita’s a reef and point break, and with that SW swell and light wind, it could be real good. Just watch the tide.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 21 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 161 | 113 | 148 | 132 | 129 | 124 | 109 | 55 | 54 | 48 | 50 | 55 | 129 | 112 | 332 | 404 | 695 | 1031 | 840 | 785 | 581 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:15PM1.64m | 1:24AM1.70m | 1:19PM1.72m | 2:13AM1.83m | 2:09PM1.83m | 2:52AM1.97m | 2:50PM1.95m | 3:26AM2.11m | 3:28PM2.06m | 3:58AM2.23m | 4:04PM2.15m | 4:28AM2.32m | 4:39PM2.20m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:14AM0.97m | 6:49PM0.69m | 7:23AM0.90m | 7:45PM0.59m | 8:14AM0.79m | 8:28PM0.48m | 8:55AM0.67m | 9:06PM0.38m | 9:31AM0.54m | 9:40PM0.30m | 10:06AM0.43m | 10:13PM0.25m | 10:39AM0.34m | 10:46PM0.24m | |||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 6 | SW 14 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 19 | 113 | 148 | 28 | 19 | 124 | 109 | 32 | 54 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 129 | 94 | 332 | 404 | 695 | 1031 | 840 | 785 | 581 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 15 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 5 | SW 13 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | SW 8 | SW 5 | W 15 | SW 5 |
| kJ | 161 | 36 | 35 | 132 | 129 | 30 | 10 | 55 | 15 | 48 | 32 | 55 | 12 | 46 | 154 | 188 | 96 | 3 | 30 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | WSW 14 | W 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | W 15 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | SW 19 | SW 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 9 | SW 21 | SW 9 | SSW 5 | — | — | NW 11 | — | W 14 |
| kJ | 37 | 21 | 2 | 31 | 30 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 50 | 50 | 13 | 112 | 12 | 18 | — | — | 5 | — | 102 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 5 | SW 6 | — | — | SW 4 | SSW 6 | — | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | SSW 4 | — | SW 13 | SW 5 | — | SW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 18 | 31 | — | — | 14 | 41 | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 13 | — | 245 | 22 | — | 24 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 129 | 996 | 264 | 57 | 932 | 27 | 57 | 932 | 57 | 57 | 1066 | 40 | 45 | 996 | 57 | 57 | 775 | 27 | 57 | 1066 | 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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