Montoya Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.91° S 54.82° W

Montoya Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 am 15 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Montoya sea temperature is
10.7° C
0.2° 

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


Montoya surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, SSE swell with 337 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with E swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Montoya this week:

The surf forecast for Montoya over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Montoya in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Wed 15th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf12PM (Wed 15th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 21st Jul)6ft (1.8m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, it’s Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on offer at Montoya, a beach and point break that’s exposed to the south swell. Water temp is sitting at 51°, which is about average for this time of year.

The 16-day window starts off pretty flat and ordinary. Through Wednesday and Thursday of this week, it’s clean but small—wave heights around 2 ft from the east, with weak energy (76 to 116). The wind is cross-off, but the quality is very ordinary. Not worth paddling out for.

Friday and Saturday morning get a little bump to 3 ft, but the wind picks up to 25 km/h and there’s risk of thunderstorms. The combined energy is still weak (80 to 120). Saturday morning does have a short window of offshore wind, but the surf is still tiny.

The next few days, from Sunday through Tuesday, are a write-off. The wind is onshore or cross-on, strong, and the surf is choppy and messy. There’s a bit of a spike on Monday morning with 5 ft from the SE, but the wind is a fresh 30 km/h cross-on, so it’s lumpy. Not for paddle surfing—kite gear might be more interesting.

Then we get a bit of a window. Wednesday the 22nd has a SE swell of 4 ft with moderate energy (331), but the wind is cross-on, so it’s not clean. The real standout comes on Thursday morning, July 23rd. That’s the pick of the whole forecast. The swell is 3 ft from the SE, period 10 seconds, with moderate energy (211). The wind is a light 5 km/h cross-off—basically glassy. The guidance says this is a good surf condition. It’s a small, clean, fun morning. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.

After that, we go into a long stretch of poor conditions. From Friday the 24th right through to Tuesday the 28th, the wind is mostly cross-on or cross, and the surf is choppy or messy. There’s a pulse of swell on Saturday the 25th with 5 ft from the SSW (strong energy at 438), but the wind is cross-on and the waves are lumpy. That’s only for experienced surfers, and even then, it’s not clean.

Monday morning, July 27th, is another small window. The swell is 3 ft from the south, period 10 seconds, with moderate energy (292). The wind is a light 10 km/h cross-off. It’s clean and surfable. This is a second highlight, but not as good as the 23rd.

The last few days of the month, the 29th and 30th, have some small ESE swell around 4 ft, but the wind is mostly cross or glassy at times. The conditions are ordinary, not worth getting excited about.

Overall, the best surf on offer is Thursday morning, July 23rd, with clean 3 ft SE swell and light offshore wind. The second best is Monday morning, July 27th, with clean 3 ft south swell. The rest of the 16 days is mostly poor or very ordinary.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Mon night).

Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Height (m)
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SSE
5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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63
84
64
108
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74
106
115
98
78
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49
56
124
82
107
337
267
279
Wind (km/h)
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NNE
25
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25
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25
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25
NNW
25
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SW
15
SSE
25
SSW
15
S
20
ESE
30
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25
ENE
35
WNW
30
WSW
30
WSW
15
SW
Wind State
cross-off
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High Tide
1:40PM0.13m
8:25PM0.39m
8:53AM0.25m
1:58PM0.13m
9:20PM0.36m
9:41AM0.27m
10:15PM0.32m
10:31AM0.29m
11:10PM0.28m
3:17AM0.21m
00:07AM0.24m
4:17AM0.21m
12:16PM0.30m
1:08AM0.22m
5:09AM0.20m
1:11PM0.30m
2:19AM0.20m
Low Tide
11:43AM0.11m
3:40PM0.11m
4:50AM0.04m
12:42PM0.12m
5:40AM0.06m
5:49PM0.06m
6:28AM0.08m
6:48PM0.04m
7:15AM0.10m
7:44PM0.04m
3:01AM0.20m
8:39PM0.04m
3:34AM0.20m
9:33PM0.04m
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Temp °C
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Information about the Montoya Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Montoya provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Montoya can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Montoya 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 (Montoya) 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 Montoya 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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