Surf Forecasts:
Montanita surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 1,336 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Montanita in the next 16 days are 1.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 10PM. 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+) | 1AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Montanita over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Montanita.
The water is sitting at 78°, which is way warmer than average for this time of year—about 9° above normal. That’s unusual.
First week is pretty average overall. Swell hangs around 2 to 3 ft, with a few bigger pulses. The best chance for a decent wave is Friday, September 4th. That morning you’ve got 5 ft from the WSW, 16-second period—proper groundswell with solid energy (combined energy 1008). Wind is light and onshore, so not perfect, but rideable. That afternoon bumps to 5 ft with energy hitting 1209. It’s a bit much for beginners, but for the advanced crew it’s the best of the run.
Montanita is a reef and point, and with those long periods (16–18 seconds) it’ll wrap in nicely and hold shape. Just don’t expect glassy conditions—most of the time it’s cross-on or onshore.
After Friday, the swell drops back to 4 ft and below through the weekend and into the following week. Combined energy slides into the 500–700 range. There’s a little bump midweek around Wednesday, September 9th with 3 ft and 704 energy, but again, onshore winds keep it from being great.
From the 12th of September onward, it really fades. Swell drops to 2 to 3 ft, periods shorten to 13–14 seconds, and energy dips below 400. Conditions are consistently cross-on or onshore. Nothing worth getting excited about through the 15th.
If you’re picking a session, Friday the 4th of September is the one. The rest is small, soft, and mostly onshore. Keep an eye on it though—things can change.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 264 | 216 | 205 | 202 | 238 | 314 | 232 | 201 | 293 | 591 | 547 | 1086 | 969 | 1155 | 1193 | 711 | 701 | 597 | 523 | 431 | 304 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:51PM2.21m | 6:06AM2.34m | 6:31PM2.16m | 6:44AM2.26m | 7:15PM2.07m | 7:27AM2.15m | 8:07PM1.95m | 8:19AM2.01m | 9:13PM1.85m | 9:27AM1.89m | 10:36PM1.80m | 10:51AM1.83m | 00:03AM1.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:47AM0.24m | 11:55PM0.30m | 12:24PM0.25m | 00:33AM0.38m | 1:04PM0.29m | 1:17AM0.50m | 1:52PM0.37m | 2:08AM0.63m | 2:49PM0.47m | 3:15AM0.75m | 4:03PM0.54m | 4:41AM0.82m | 5:27PM0.54m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 6 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | SW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 264 | 216 | 75 | 202 | 238 | 314 | 232 | 161 | 147 | 591 | 547 | 1086 | 969 | 1155 | 1193 | 711 | 701 | 597 | 523 | 431 | 304 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 12 | SW 12 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 11 | SW 11 | — | SSW 6 | SW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 10 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SW 5 |
| kJ | 11 | 25 | 205 | 49 | 45 | 137 | 222 | 201 | 293 | 96 | 114 | — | 29 | 25 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | WSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | W 9 | SW 20 | SW 15 | SW 4 | SW 14 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 11 | W 11 | W 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 15 | 36 | 54 | 82 | 155 | 135 | 2 | 137 | 104 | 5 | 89 | — | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 19 | 19 | 133 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | SSW 6 | — | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 39 | 73 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | 21 | — | 19 | 19 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 226 | 996 | 57 | 57 | 996 | 0 | 57 | 1134 | 27 | 57 | 1066 | 219 | 57 | 1066 | 226 | 57 | 775 | 57 | 57 | 996 | 57 |
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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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