Montanita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, bringing you the latest from the water.

Alright folks, it's a bit of a flat spell shaping up around Montanita. For the next week or so, we're looking at small, weak waves and mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds. The surf is there, but it’s not gonna get your heart racing. The best of what’s on offer is likely the first few days, but even that is pretty marginal.

Monday the 7th, we’ve got some small swell rolling in. Morning sees waves around 3ft from the WSW, with a period of 13 seconds. It’s a bit of a long-period groundswell, but with a cross-onshore wind from the SW at 3 mph, it’s going to be a little bumpy. The combined energy is moderate (519). The afternoon drops off to 2ft with a very long 18-second period, but the wind turns onshore. The water temp is a warm 79°, which is far warmer than normal for this time of year – a solid 10° above average, so you’ll be in boardies for sure.

Tuesday the 8th is a write-off. Swell stays small at 3ft, but the wind picks up to 9 mph from the SSW, making for choppy, poor conditions. Same story Wednesday and Thursday – waves between 3ft and 4ft, but the wind keeps it messy. The energy climbs a bit Wednesday afternoon (752), but it’s still not clean.

Friday the 11th through to the middle of the following week is all very similar: tiny waves, mostly under 3ft, with onshore or cross-onshore breezes. The combined energy drops into the low hundreds, and the quality is poor. There's a stretch from around the 13th to the 16th where the swell dips to just 2ft to 2ft, but the periods get really long – up to 20 seconds. That kind of long-period groundswell can sometimes wrap in a bit better to a point break like Montanita, but with the small size and persistent cross-onshore wind, it's not going to amount to much.

From the 17th through to the 22nd, it’s the same story. Small, weak, and messy. The last few days of the forecast show the swell direction shifting to the NW and WNW, but the size is still under 2ft with short periods around 11-12 seconds. That’s pretty much flat.

There are no standouts here. Honestly, this is a period for checking the tide pools or working on your tan. It’s a blank run for quality surf. Keep an eye on the forecast – things can change.

Rusty, signing off.

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