Montara Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.54° N 122.52° W

Montara WaveFinder

Issued: 10 pm 06 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Montara sea temperature is
17.0°C
2.2° 

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


Montara surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, WNW swell with 554 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with SSW 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Montara in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 7th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 13th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 13th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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


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