Surf Forecasts:
Montanita surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, SW swell with 300 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Montanita over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty checkin' in from Montanita. Let's have a look at what's comin' our way over the next couple of weeks.
Right now, we're in a bit of a flat spell. The water's a warm 79°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – you could almost call it a bath. But for waves? Man, it's been a struggle. We've got a long gap here with basically nothing worth paddling out for. From the 18th of August all the way through to the morning of the 28th, it's just poor to marginal conditions with onshore and cross-onshore winds and tiny swell. The combined energy is weak, mostly below 200, and the surf just isn't showing up. You'd be better off with a cold beer than a board.
Things start to look a little more promising around Friday the 28th of August. The swell picks up, coming from the WSW with a solid 18-second period. Friday morning we're looking at 3 ft, but the real kicker is Friday afternoon – that swell jumps to 4 ft and the combined energy hits a strong 1021. Still, the wind is onshore and the conditions are only marginal, so don't expect perfection.
The standout window shapes up for Saturday the 29th of August. We're seeing 6 ft of WSW swell with a 16-second period and combined energy roaring at 1322. That's a lot of juice in the water. This is expert territory for sure – over 8 ft it'd be too big for most, but 6 ft with that kind of long-period groundswell is gonna be proper. The downside is the wind is cross-onshore, so it'll be a bit bumpy. Montanita is a reef and point, so it can handle that long period energy better than a beach break, and the swell direction from the WSW matches the optimum SW direction pretty well. This is the best on offer.
Sunday the 30th still has some size at 5 ft from the SW, but the energy drops and the wind stays cross-onshore. The following days fade back into smaller, less interesting surf. The end of the forecast period on Wednesday the 2nd of September shows a glimmer – a 2 ft glassy morning with a 16-second period, but it's tiny.
Honestly, for the first week and a half, don't bother. The surf is poor. The highlight is that Saturday the 29th, but it's still not perfect. This is a place that can fire, but for now, we're waitin'.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 7 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 275 | 262 | 287 | 168 | 84 | 160 | 94 | 102 | 92 | 88 | 83 | 92 | 161 | 113 | 148 | 132 | 129 | 124 | 110 | 55 | 73 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:03AM2.01m | 8:40PM1.81m | 8:48AM1.84m | 9:39PM1.68m | 9:44AM1.71m | 10:54PM1.60m | 10:57AM1.63m | 00:17AM1.61m | 12:15PM1.64m | 1:24AM1.70m | 1:19PM1.72m | 2:13AM1.83m | 2:09PM1.83m | 2:52AM1.97m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:26PM0.53m | 2:38AM0.76m | 3:17PM0.65m | 3:34AM0.89m | 4:21PM0.73m | 4:49AM0.97m | 5:38PM0.75m | 6:14AM0.97m | 6:49PM0.69m | 7:23AM0.90m | 7:45PM0.59m | 8:14AM0.79m | 8:28PM0.48m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 14 | SSW 9 | SW 13 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 17 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 5 |
| kJ | 275 | 262 | 287 | 99 | 65 | 160 | 94 | 71 | 92 | 55 | 83 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 148 | 26 | 20 | 124 | 110 | 55 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | WSW 20 | SW 13 | SW 20 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 178 | 170 | — | 168 | 84 | 57 | 87 | 102 | 41 | 88 | 60 | 80 | 161 | 113 | 35 | 132 | 129 | 30 | 18 | 26 | 73 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | SW 18 | — | SW 19 | SW 14 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 22 | W 13 | SW 20 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | W 15 | WSW 10 | NW 14 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 12 | — | 14 | 51 | 15 | 5 | 18 | 3 | 60 | 10 | 92 | 37 | 36 | 2 | 31 | 30 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | — | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 9 | — | SSW 9 | — | — | — | SSW 5 | — | — | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | — |
| kJ | 126 | — | 122 | — | — | — | — | — | 68 | — | 53 | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | 14 | 17 | 21 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 226 | 178 | 1022 | 226 | 57 | 996 | 0 | 57 | 996 | 49 | 57 | 1022 | 27 | 120 | 1066 | 27 | 57 | 1164 | 57 | 57 | 775 |
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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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