Montanita surf break

Montanita surfForecast / Guayas / Ecuador

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 19 May 2026 -05
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Montanita surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Montanita sea temperature is
25.8° C
(Which is 1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Thursday (May 21) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 21st May)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 21st May)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 25th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
2
2
2
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
125
248
226
181
191
106
104
162
97
91
85
67
85
152
376
508
516
489
476
384
261
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
WSW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
S
10
SSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
SW
10
S
10
SSW
10
WSW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
W
10
SW
10
SSW
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
5:36PM2.33m
6:22AM2.37m
6:29PM2.21m
7:17AM2.29m
7:26PM2.07m
8:17AM2.20m
8:29PM1.93m
9:20AM2.12m
9:40PM1.83m
10:24AM2.07m
10:55PM1.79m
11:26AM2.04m
00:04AM1.81m
12:22PM2.03m
Low Tide
11:57PM-0.01m
12:29PM0.38m
00:49AM0.10m
1:28PM0.49m
1:45AM0.25m
2:32PM0.58m
2:46AM0.41m
3:41PM0.64m
3:51AM0.54m
4:51PM0.64m
4:59AM0.64m
5:55PM0.60m
6:03AM0.69m
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light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
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6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:21
6:21
2
1
1
Temp °C
25
24
26
25
24
25
25
24
26
25
24
25
25
24
26
25
24
25
24
24
25
27
27
28
27
27
28
28
28
29
28
27
27
27
27
28
27
27
27
27
27
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WSW
13
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SSW
6
0.7
SSW
6
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.7
SSW
6
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SSW
5
0.4
WSW
13
0.4
SW
15
0.5
SW
18
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
Energy kJ
116
248
31
30
191
106
29
162
97
91
17
66
77
152
376
508
516
489
476
384
261
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
16
0.2
WNW
11
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SW
10
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
5
0.2
WSW
10
0.3
SW
17
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
12
0.7
SSW
6
0.7
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
5
0.2
SSW
8
0.5
SW
8
0.6
SSW
8
Energy kJ
125
12
226
181
30
27
104
14
9
46
85
67
85
36
29
29
20
18
7
32
43
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
12
0.1
NW
13
0.2
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
12
0.3
WNW
12
0.3
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
10
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WSW
9
0.4
SW
16
0.2
WSW
20
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
15
0.2
WNW
10
0.1
NW
10
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
13
Energy kJ
13
7
12
25
27
28
19
9
11
9
67
38
37
54
10
4
25
14
14
21
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
5
0.7
SW
6
0.6
SW
6
0.8
SSW
5
0.4
SSW
7
0.5
SW
5
0.7
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
5
0.6
SSW
5
0.6
SSW
5
0.5
SW
5
0.4
SSW
5
Energy kJ
19
34
29
37
18
11
28
19
16
19
11
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
926
57
57
996
366
57
57
27
57
932
57
57
1232
27
57
57
86
57
996
57
57
Best forecast wave conditions in Guayas
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
3
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Ecuador
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
5
4
5
7
7
5
6
9
6
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
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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.

Montanita is 48 km (30 miles) from Jipijapa. If you plan a holiday in Guayas, look for hotels and other accommodation in Jipijapa. Jipijapa has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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