Montanita Surf Break

Montanita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 1.71° S 80.80° W

Issued: 6 am 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Montanita sea temperature is
26.2° C

4.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Montanita surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Montanita surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SW swell with 1,006 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 21s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Montanita in the next 16 days are 1.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sun 5th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf10AM (Sun 5th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 6th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on offer for Montanita over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with ya – it’s a pretty slow start. The first few days are looking marginal at best, with a light cross-onshore breeze messing with things. Small swell, nothing to get excited about. We’ve got a bit of a wait until things clean up. The water temperature is sitting at 79°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a solid 8° above average, so you won’t need a wetsuit, that’s for sure.

Now, the standout window shapes up around Sunday the 5th. That morning, we’re looking at some long-period groundswell coming in from the SW at a solid 16 seconds, with a combined energy of 795 (moderate) and a clean 3-foot swell. And here’s the kicker – the wind goes glassy. That means utterly smooth, clean conditions at the break. This is the best bet on offer. The swell direction is lining up perfectly with what Montanita likes. Keep in mind, this is a reef and point set-up, so those long-period waves (16 seconds) will wrap in nicely and offer up some proper shape. It’s an advanced wave though, so if you’re not comfortable with a little power, sit this one out.

Monday the 6th still has some juice, with the swell bumping up to 4 feet by the afternoon and a very long period of 18-19 seconds. The combined energy climbs to 1006 (strong), so there’s plenty of push. Winds are light and variable, but trending onshore, so it won’t be as pristine as Sunday morning. Still, for the experienced crew, there’ll be some hefty lines rolling through.

After that, things start to taper off. Tuesday the 7th holds around 4-4 feet but the onshore flow picks up a touch, and the quality slides back into marginal territory. From Wednesday the 8th onwards, we’re looking at a long stretch of weak, short-period swell and mostly onshore or cross-onshore wind. The combined energy drops into the low hundreds and even below 200 in some spots, meaning the surf will be weak and messy. Most of those days are scoring zeroes on quality. There’s a gap of poor surf from about the 8th right through to the end of the forecast period.

To be honest, the only real standout is Sunday the 5th morning. If you can get out there, that’s your session. Glassy conditions, a solid SW swell, and that point break will be reeling. After that, it’s a waiting game. Crowds can be an issue here often, so on that Sunday, get in early.

Stay salty,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
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Night
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PM
Night
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Night
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Night
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Night
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
2
3
1
2
2
3
2
2
1
2
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
20
0.9
SW
19
1.3
SW
18
1.3
SW
18
1.3
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
486
486
365
380
301
297
198
238
416
427
421
537
614
1006
984
854
737
627
532
400
322
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
WSW
10
SW
10
SSW
15
SW
10
SSW
5
WSW
10
W
10
SW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
SSW
10
SSW
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
10
S
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:22PM2.01m
6:03AM2.13m
5:59PM1.98m
6:37AM2.13m
6:37PM1.94m
7:12AM2.13m
7:18PM1.90m
7:49AM2.11m
8:04PM1.85m
8:31AM2.09m
8:58PM1.81m
9:20AM2.06m
10:00PM1.79m
Low Tide
11:30AM0.60m
11:39PM0.30m
12:08PM0.61m
00:14AM0.35m
12:46PM0.62m
00:49AM0.42m
1:25PM0.62m
1:26AM0.49m
2:08PM0.61m
2:08AM0.57m
2:56PM0.59m
2:57AM0.65m
3:51PM0.56m
3:57AM0.70m
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6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
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6:27
6:28
6:28
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6:28
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Temp °C
25
24
23
26
25
23
25
25
23
26
25
23
24
24
23
25
25
24
25
25
23
Feels °C
27
26
25
28
27
26
27
27
26
30
28
26
27
26
26
28
27
27
27
27
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
20
0.9
SW
19
1.3
SW
18
1.3
SW
18
1.3
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
Energy kJ
486
486
365
380
301
297
198
238
416
427
421
537
614
1006
984
854
737
627
532
400
322
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
6
0.6
SSW
5
0.6
SSW
5
0.6
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
6
0.4
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
24
0.6
SW
21
0.6
SW
21
0.8
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
10
0.1
W
16
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
11
Energy kJ
1
18
19
20
20
20
112
50
87
368
287
255
198
5
5
4
5
4
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
6
0.1
SW
21
0.3
SW
20
0.3
SW
20
0.3
SW
18
0.2
SSW
9
0.2
SSW
7
0.1
NW
9
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
13
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
16
0.1
S
7
Energy kJ
1
18
60
60
52
7
4
3
4
6
7
6
5
5
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
5
0.5
SSW
5
0.4
SSW
5
0.4
SSW
4
0.4
SSW
5
0.4
SSW
4
Energy kJ
26
17
11
8
9
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
57
57
57
57
996
57
57
932
57
0
996
57
57
732
27
45
732
86
57
1004
27
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Ecuador
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
2
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
5
9
5
7
5
5
9
7
7
6
9
8
6
6
7
9
7
7
9
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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.

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