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 10 pm Monday 13 Oct 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 16.8° C
(Which is 2.4°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 (Oct 14) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Montara in the next 12 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 20) at 5AM. 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+)	2AM (Tue 14th Oct)	5ft (1.6m) 11s
Best Surf	2AM (Tue 14th Oct)	5ft (1.6m) 11s
Most Powerful	5AM (Mon 20th Oct)	10ft (3.0m) 11s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.
		Tuesday 14			Wednesday 15			Thursday 16			Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Mon 20
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	3	2	3	2	2	0	0	2	0	2	1	0	2	3	3	3	3	0	0	1	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	W	W	W	W	W	WNW	W	W	W	WNW	W	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW
Period(s) (?)	11	11	11	10	10	15	14	16	16	15	8	14	19	16	16	14	14	13	11	11	11
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	622	572	373	236	172	159	153	181	81	209	140	89	262	771	1003	610	453	286	603	925	745
Wind (km/h)	SE	NNE	WNW	SSE	N	NNW	NNW	NNW	NW	NE	NE	NW	NE	E	SW	SSW	SSW	W	NW	NW	NW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	off	cross	glass	glass	glass	on	on	glass	on	glass	cross	on	glass	glass	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	on	on	on
High Tide / height (m)		6:56AM 1.39	5:18PM 1.55		7:46AM 1.47	6:36PM 1.51		8:28AM 1.54	7:45PM 1.50		9:03AM 1.60		8:45PM 1.48	9:33AM 1.64		9:39PM 1.45	10:00AM 1.67		10:29PM 1.42	10:23AM 1.69
Low Tide / height (m)	11:34PM -0.05	11:59AM 0.95		12:42AM 0.01	1:12PM 0.81		1:38AM 0.06		2:10PM 0.64	2:24AM 0.13		2:59PM 0.48	3:04AM 0.23		3:41PM 0.33	3:39AM 0.34		4:19PM 0.20	4:11AM 0.46		4:55PM 0.09

		Tuesday 14			Wednesday 15			Thursday 16			Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Mon 20
Sunrise	-	7:16	-	-	7:16	-	-	7:18	-	-	7:18	-	-	7:20	-	-	7:20	-	-	7:22	-
Sunset	-	-	6:34	-	-	6:32	-	-	6:30	-	-	6:30	-	-	6:29	-	-	6:27	-	-	6:25

Rain (mm)	10	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	12	13	13	13	15	16	14	14	16	15	18	20	17	20	19	17	16	15	14	13	14
Feels °C (?)	10	11	10	11	14	14	11	13	14	14	17	19	15	19	17	16	15	14	9	9	10

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - San Mateo

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Montara (calm at Half Moon Bay Airport (California) 3 km from Montara). 1.9m 11s groundswell from the W with a 0.4m 16s long period groundswell from the SSW. 2 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.