Surf Forecasts:
Montara surf forecast from 31 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 2 Nov, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 20s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 6 Nov, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 18s period, W swell with 3,002 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 1 Nov, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Montara this week:
The surf forecast for Montara over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 01) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Montara in the next 16 days are 2.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 06) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 1st Nov) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 2nd Nov) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 6th Nov) | 7ft (2.2m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Montara over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 31 | Sunday 1 | Monday 2 | Tuesday 3 | Wednesday 4 | Thursday 5 | Friday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 21 | W 19 | W 18 | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | WNW 12 | W 15 | W 14 | W 14 | W 18 | W 16 | WNW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 301 | 301 | 508 | 447 | 430 | 432 | 1026 | 1229 | 1156 | 843 | 701 | 1340 | 1318 | 942 | 743 | 167 | 436 | 893 | 3002 | 2410 | 1892 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:44PM1.68m | 5:39AM1.38m | 3:59PM1.56m | 6:33AM1.47m | 5:21PM1.46m | 7:18AM1.56m | 6:41PM1.41m | 7:58AM1.65m | 7:55PM1.37m | 8:33AM1.73m | 9:02PM1.37m | 9:06AM1.78m | 10:02PM1.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:08AM1.03m | 10:10PM-0.14m | 10:39AM0.97m | 11:17PM-0.05m | 12:03PM0.83m | 00:19AM0.05m | 1:13PM0.63m | 1:13AM0.15m | 2:10PM0.41m | 2:01AM0.27m | 3:00PM0.21m | 2:43AM0.41m | 3:44PM0.04m | 3:23AM0.54m | |||||||
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 | 7:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — |
 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:06 | — |
mm | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | W 19 | W 18 | W 17 | W 16 | W 11 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 14 | W 18 | W 16 | WNW 16 |
| kJ | 301 | 301 | 508 | 447 | 430 | 314 | 1026 | 1229 | 1156 | 843 | 342 | 1340 | 1318 | 942 | 743 | 167 | 155 | 893 | 3002 | 2410 | 1892 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 6 | WNW 12 | WNW 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | W 11 | W 14 | WNW 7 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 107 | 69 | 44 | 12 | 50 | 42 | 398 | 430 | 326 | 322 | 701 | 273 | 220 | 162 | 133 | 88 | 436 | 147 | 69 | 27 | 54 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | W 13 | W 13 | W 24 | W 21 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 11 | — | SW 15 | SSW 15 | — | SW 20 | SW 20 | W 15 | SW 14 | W 20 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 134 | 126 | 32 | 53 | 44 | 432 | 18 | 6 | 23 | — | 318 | 348 | — | 15 | 15 | 161 | 95 | 380 | 42 | 55 | 55 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 37 | 55 | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 30 | 0 | 6 | 79 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
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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 16 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.
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