Montara surf break

Montara surfForecast / CAL – San Mateo / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Wednesday 25 Jun 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
13.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Wednesday (Jun 25) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Montara in the next 12 days are 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 02) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 28) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 25th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 27th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 2nd Jul)8ft (2.4m) 10s

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

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Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.8
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.2
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.9
WNW
2.4
WNW
2
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.3
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.6
WNW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
1.2
WNW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.4
WNW
Period(s) (?)8888888898889999999910109109991817816151415168
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)24329855510975527214824635473682952593102731813203094774511097111181616941109841619588538373351368304385407455483
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
20
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
10
W
10
WSW
15
WNW
15
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
10
WSW
15
WSW
15
W
10
WSW
10
SW
20
WNW
15
NW
20
WNW
20
WNW
10
W
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
10
SW
15
SW
10
S
10
W
15
W
10
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrossononononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:31PM
1.38
10:46PM
2.00
1:18PM
1.41
11:36PM
1.92
2:03PM
1.43
12:25AM
1.81
2:46PM
1.45
1:16AM
1.65
3:27PM
1.47
2:08AM
1.47
4:07PM
1.49
3:06AM
1.27
4:45PM
1.52
4:16AM
1.10
5:22PM
1.55
5:43AM
0.98
5:58PM
1.58
7:25AM
0.95
6:35PM
1.62
8:54AM
1.00
7:14PM
1.65
9:59AM
1.09
7:54PM
1.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:56PM
0.91
6:08AM
-0.53
5:52PM
0.90
6:54AM
-0.45
6:48PM
0.88
7:38AM
-0.34
7:47PM
0.85
8:22AM
-0.18
8:51PM
0.80
9:04AM
-0.01
9:58PM
0.73
9:47AM
0.18
11:07PM
0.62
10:31AM
0.38
12:13AM
0.49
11:18AM
0.56
1:12AM
0.34
12:09PM
0.73
2:04AM
0.19
1:03PM
0.86
2:50AM
0.06
1:57PM
0.95
3:31AM
-0.05
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Sunrise5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:54--5:54--
Sunset-8:35--8:35--8:35--8:35--8:35--8:35--8:35--8:35--8:35--8:34--8:34--8:34-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C121211121311131411141512121312121311131312141312141413151514161714171713
Feels °C (?)10989981111911121091011101091110101199111111131313151512151411

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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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.

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