Surf Forecasts:
Monte Hermoso surf forecast from 17 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 18 Oct, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 22 Oct, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, S swell with 350 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 18 Oct, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Monte Hermoso this week:
The surf forecast for Monte Hermoso over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 18) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Monte Hermoso in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 22) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sun 18th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sun 18th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Monte Hermoso over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Fri night, fresh winds from the E by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | S 7 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 73 | 51 | 54 | 68 | 55 | 122 | 65 | 103 | 198 | 72 | 81 | 109 | 82 | 87 | 64 | 107 | 79 | 270 | 301 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:52PM1.82m | 9:48AM2.08m | 10:36PM1.76m | 10:31AM2.04m | 11:22PM1.70m | 11:16AM1.98m | 00:12AM1.64m | 12:03PM1.91m | 1:05AM1.59m | 12:55PM1.83m | 2:00AM1.58m | 1:52PM1.75m | 2:55AM1.60m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:48AM0.52m | 4:31PM0.16m | 4:30AM0.56m | 5:17PM0.20m | 5:13AM0.62m | 6:04PM0.25m | 6:00AM0.67m | 6:53PM0.30m | 6:52AM0.71m | 7:44PM0.35m | 7:51AM0.73m | 8:37PM0.39m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 7:23 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | — | — | S 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 73 | — | — | 1 | 55 | 122 | 15 | 103 | 198 | 72 | 81 | 109 | 41 | 29 | 25 | 107 | 79 | 44 | 40 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 8 | S 7 | — | SE 7 | ESE 11 | — | — | — | E 6 | — | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 15 | 65 | — | — | — | 16 | — | 82 | 87 | 64 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | E 5 | NNE 4 | ENE 3 | — | NE 4 | — | NNW 3 | SW 5 | S 7 | S 8 |
| kJ | — | 51 | 54 | 68 | — | — | 15 | 10 | — | 66 | 16 | 4 | — | 14 | — | 3 | 49 | 270 | 301 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1059 | 1057 | 230 | 230 | 230 | 230 | 231 | 201 | 340 | 231 | 0 | 678 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 201 | 354 | 230 |
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The above surf forecast table for Monte Hermoso provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Monte Hermoso can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Monte Hermoso 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 (Monte Hermoso) 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).
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