Montelimar Surf Guide

Montelimar in Leon Province is an exposed point break that has pretty consitent surf Offshore winds blow from the northeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south southwest.There is a left hand point break here. Rarely crowded here. Hazards include rips and rocks.

Montelimar Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Point3fairly consistent
29.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Montelimar:

The best conditions reported for surf at Montelimar occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Montelimar (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Montelimar with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 90% of the time in July while 7% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 3% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
90%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
7%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
3%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Montelimar Location Map

Interactive Montelimar surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Montelimar is Managua International Airport (MGA) in Nicaragua, which is 55 km (34 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Montelimar is Daniel Oduber Quiros International (Liberia) Airport (LIR) in Costa Rica, 170 km (106 miles) away.

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Montelimar Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 07:35 Local Time
Tuesday 05
3AM6AM9AM12PM
Wave (m)
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
Period (s) 16 16 16 16
Wind (km/h)
15
20
20
15
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Montelimar

Surf stats for Montelimar, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Montelimar

Wind stats for Montelimar, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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