Montara Surf Forecast

/ CAL – San Mateo (15 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /

USA (1297 breaks) / Lat Long: (37.54° N 122.52° W)

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Montara surfForecast / CAL – San Mateo / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Friday 22 Aug 2025 PDT

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

Today's Montara sea temperature is 17.2° C
(Which is 2.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Montara this week:

The surf forecast for Montara over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 26) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Montara in the next 12 days are 0.5m 20s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 25) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave Type	Time (PDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	11PM (Tue 26th Aug)	1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Best Surf	11PM (Tue 26th Aug)	1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Most Powerful	2AM (Mon 25th Aug)	1.5ft (0.5m) 20s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Montara over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.
	Fri 22		Saturday 23			Sunday 24			Monday 25			Tuesday 26			Wednesday 27			Thursday 28
	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	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	2	2	0	1	1	0	0	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SSW	SW	SW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	16	16	16	15	14	21	14	20	20	14	18	18	18	16	16	16	15	15	14	18	18
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	292	264	231	299	187	323	274	373	250	352	336	335	296	252	234	193	117	109	175	168	266
Wind (km/h)	WNW	WNW	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	W	W	W	SW	WSW	SSW	SW	WSW	S	SW	W	WNW	W
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	on	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		10:33PM 1.85	12:05PM 1.55		11:18PM 1.77	12:34PM 1.57		12:02AM 1.65	1:01PM 1.58		12:46AM 1.51	1:26PM 1.59		1:33AM 1.36	1:53PM 1.59		2:26AM 1.22		2:23PM 1.58	3:34AM 1.10
Low Tide / height (m)	4:43PM 0.70		5:25AM -0.09	5:28PM 0.62		5:58AM 0.02	6:11PM 0.55		6:30AM 0.16	6:54PM 0.49		7:00AM 0.32	7:37PM 0.44		7:32AM 0.49		8:24PM 0.41	8:04AM 0.67		9:16PM 0.38	8:41AM 0.83

	Fri 22		Saturday 23			Sunday 24			Monday 25			Tuesday 26			Wednesday 27			Thursday 28
Sunrise	-	-	6:31	-	-	6:33	-	-	6:33	-	-	6:35	-	-	6:35	-	-	6:35	-	-	6:37
Sunset	7:52	-	-	7:52	-	-	7:51	-	-	7:49	-	-	7:47	-	-	7:45	-	-	7:45	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	14	13	15	15	14	15	15	13	15	16	13	15	16	15	15	16	15	16	16	14	14
Feels °C (?)	12	11	13	13	12	13	13	11	14	14	12	14	14	15	14	15	15	16	15	13	13

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - San Mateo

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Montara (calm at Montara 1 km from Montara). 1.3m 7s swell from the NW with a 0.7m 7s swell from the WNW and a 0.3m 16s long period groundswell from the SW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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Information about the Montara Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Montara provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Montara can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Montara 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 (Montara) 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 Montara 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.

Montara is 8 km (5 miles) from Pacifica. If you plan a vacation in San Mateo, look for hotels and other accommodation in Pacifica. Pacifica has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.