Montanita Surf Break

Lat Long: 1.71° S 80.80° W

Montanita Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 20 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Montanita sea temperature is
26.2° C
4.6° 

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


Montanita surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 19s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SW swell with 687 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 19s 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Montanita in the next 16 days are 1.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 25th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 19s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 25th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 19s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 26th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
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1
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2
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
14
0.8
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
13
0.8
WSW
13
0.7
SW
12
0.6
WSW
12
0.6
WSW
11
0.6
WSW
11
0.8
SSW
7
0.4
SW
24
0.4
SW
24
0.7
SW
21
0.7
SW
21
0.7
SW
20
0.8
SW
19
0.8
SW
19
0.9
SW
18
1
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
178
264
222
219
209
147
91
82
78
57
198
195
449
449
380
531
446
516
573
602
574
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
15
SW
10
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
WSW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
W
10
W
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
SW
5
S
10
WSW
10
S
10
SSW
10
WSW
15
SSW
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
8:07AM2.23m
8:33PM1.93m
8:53AM2.07m
9:29PM1.81m
9:43AM1.93m
10:32PM1.72m
10:39AM1.81m
11:41PM1.67m
11:42AM1.75m
00:49AM1.69m
12:45PM1.74m
1:47AM1.75m
1:41PM1.79m
2:36AM1.84m
Low Tide
2:28PM0.46m
2:35AM0.57m
3:18PM0.55m
3:26AM0.73m
4:13PM0.62m
4:26AM0.85m
5:14PM0.66m
5:34AM0.91m
6:18PM0.66m
6:43AM0.91m
7:18PM0.60m
7:43AM0.85m
8:09PM0.52m
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6:28
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6:30
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6:30
 mm
4
4
3
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Temp °C
26
25
24
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24
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24
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25
23
Feels °C
28
27
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26
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26
26
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26
28
27
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28
28
25
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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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