Surf Forecasts:
Montoya surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, SE swell with 581 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with SSW 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 1.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Montoya over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what we’ve got for Montoya over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty flat and frustrating outlook for a while. There are some moments that might get your hopes up, but patience is the name of the game.
The first week and a half is mostly a write-off. We’re looking at days of poor surf conditions with messy winds and very little push. The first real glimmer of something surfable doesn’t show up until Thursday morning, the 9th of July, but even then it’s only knee-high waves at 2ft from the ESE with a weak energy of 84. The wind is offshore, which is a positive, but the swell is just too small to get excited about.
Things finally start to build on Friday the 10th of July. The morning sees a 2ft ESE swell with a moderate combined energy of 206, and a period of 11 seconds. The wind is cross-offshore and light. This is the first time the conditions come together, and it’s probably your best bet for a clean, if small, session. It’s not a standout, but for this stretch, it’s the best on offer.
The following Saturday and Sunday, the 11th and 12th, see a spike in energy, but it’s accompanied by strong, messy cross-shore winds that will chop it all up. The swell might be there, but the quality won’t be. Monday the 13th of July morning looks promising on paper with a 4ft SE swell and a good 12-second period, with clean offshore winds. The energy is strong at 437, but it’s a long-period swell, which can be tricky at a beach and point setup like Montoya – it might break a bit too straight. Keep an eye on that one.
After that, we’re back into small, weak, and mostly blown-out conditions for the rest of the forecast. The 17th of July morning has a tiny 1ft swell with glassy conditions, but it’s barely a ripple. The following week is a mix of onshore winds and very small, short-period windswell. It’s a tough run.
The water temperature at Montoya is around 51°F, which is about a degree cooler than normal for this time of year. Nothing wild, but it’s a bit nippy.
For the only real highlight, let’s call out Montoya on Friday the 10th of July morning. It’s small, but the 2ft swell from the ESE with a 206 combined energy and light cross-offshore wind will give you the cleanest little waves of the whole period.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the WSW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | S 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SSE 8 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SE 13 | SE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 118 | 115 | 78 | 308 | 341 | 84 | 29 | 30 | 52 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 121 | 144 | 153 | 120 | 158 | 249 | 169 | 520 | 520 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:50AM0.24m | 4:56PM0.16m | 00:27AM0.23m | 5:44AM0.20m | 12:34PM0.27m | 1:28AM0.22m | 6:43AM0.20m | 1:24PM0.30m | 2:36AM0.20m | 7:50AM0.20m | 2:21PM0.33m | 3:45AM0.19m | 3:24PM0.36m | 4:47AM0.19m | 4:28PM0.39m | 5:41AM0.19m | 5:31PM0.41m | ||||
Low Tide | 3:36PM0.16m | 8:23PM0.10m | 3:32AM0.18m | 9:11PM0.07m | 4:15AM0.18m | 10:02PM0.05m | 5:09AM0.18m | 10:58PM0.02m | 6:19AM0.17m | 11:58PM0.00m | 7:36AM0.15m | 1:01AM-0.01m | 8:45AM0.14m | 2:03AM-0.01m | |||||||
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 | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — |
 | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | S 8 | S 7 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 13 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 118 | 115 | 78 | 308 | 341 | 84 | 25 | 30 | 52 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 121 | 144 | 143 | 91 | 81 | 196 | 164 | 520 | 520 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | S 13 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | — | S 14 | S 10 | S 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | S 14 | S 12 |
| kJ | 20 | 13 | 59 | 42 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 14 | 7 | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 153 | 106 | 158 | 249 | 169 | 4 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | — | S 12 | S 20 | S 18 | S 16 | S 15 | SSE 7 | WSW 4 | S 6 | — | — | S 16 | S 15 | ESE 16 | ESE 14 | ESE 6 | SSE 16 | SE 13 | S 6 | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | 11 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 4 | 25 | 120 | 26 | 27 | 61 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | WSW 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | NNW 2 | WNW 4 | W 4 | SW 4 | S 6 | S 6 | — | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 54 | 183 | 62 | 57 | 19 | 21 | 28 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 78 | 92 | — | 30 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 115 | 115 | 22 | 27 | 10 | 0 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 68 | 73 | 902 | 534 | 68 |
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