Montoya Surf Break

Montoya Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 34.91° S 54.82° W

Issued: 8 pm 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Montoya sea temperature is
10.8° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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


Montoya surf forecast from 7 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: Saturday 11 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, S swell with 388 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (-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 9PM (Sat 11th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 7s

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


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Right then, let’s talk about Montoya. This is a beach and point setup, exposed to the open ocean swell. To be honest with you, the next few days look pretty flat and frustrating. The water temp here is running about average for the time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.

We’re looking at a long, slow start. From Tuesday the 7th right through to the end of the week, it’s a struggle. Waves are tiny, barely a ripple at 1 ft Thursday morning with a light offshore wind, but the energy is so weak (combined energy of all swells directed here: 55) that it’s not worth paddling out for. That glassy Friday morning on the 10th with 3 ft from the ESE sounds promising, but the wave energy is still just moderate (163) and it’s backed by a long-period groundswell (11 seconds). That long period at a beach-and-point setup can mean the waves just run straight, offering little shape. Still, with glassy conditions and that south-east direction, it might give you a few little runners if you’re desperate for a splash.

Saturday the 11th is the first real standout but with a major caveat. The morning has 3 ft from the ESE (363 combined swell energy) with a cross-offshore wind, but it’s a long-period swell again at 11 seconds. The afternoon though, this is the pick of the whole outlook, if you can wait. Swell is still 3 ft from the ESE, but the period jumps to 14 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy hits 662, a solid moderate-to-strong pulse. The wind is a moderate breeze cross-offshore. This long-period swell is ideal for a point break like Montoya, but it might make the beach section a bit too straight. If you’re a longer board or like a line, this is your window. Crowds are possible here.

After that, Sunday the 12th gets messy. Strong breeze winds (28 mph) and a short-period 4 ft swell from the ESE make for poor conditions. That trend of poor surf continues for a full week. There is a glimmer on Sunday the 19th afternoon – a long-period 3 ft swell from the east (265 combined energy) with a light offshore wind. For such a quiet run, that’s worth noting as a second choice. But honestly, the main event is that Saturday the 11th afternoon session. It’s got the best wind, the best period, and the most energy of the whole 16 days.

Everything else is either blown out, tiny, or short-period junk. The long-range Friday the 17th jump to 5 ft from the east (273 energy) is all cross-onshore wind and messy chop – that’s more of a kite-surfing show than a paddle session.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue morning, light winds from the NW by Thu morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Mon
13
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SW
6
1.1
SSW
8
1.2
S
10
0.8
S
9
0.5
S
8
0.4
ESE
9
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.6
E
11
0.7
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
14
1.9
S
7
1.4
S
7
1.2
ESE
12
1
ESE
10
1
SE
8
0.9
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
170
142
273
93
29
28
51
50
82
110
156
202
184
170
351
378
206
359
186
116
95
Wind (km/h)
30
W
30
W
25
W
25
WNW
25
WNW
15
WNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
WSW
5
W
5
WNW
5
ESE
10
NE
15
NNE
20
WSW
20
W
40
WSW
45
WSW
35
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
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
6:30AM0.19m
Low Tide
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
9:47AM0.12m
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7:47
7:46
7:46
7:46
7:46
7:45
7:45
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5:40
5:40
5:42
5:43
5:43
5:44
5:44
 mm
1
Temp °C
8
9
12
11
12
15
14
13
14
12
12
13
12
14
14
11
10
10
10
11
11
Feels °C
1
1
8
5
6
10
10
10
11
10
11
11
9
12
10
7
2
1
3
7
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
9
1.1
SSW
8
1.2
S
10
0.8
S
9
0.5
S
8
0.4
S
7
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.6
E
11
0.7
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
11
0.9
ESE
14
0.9
ESE
13
0.8
ESE
12
1.2
ESE
12
1
ESE
10
1
SE
8
0.9
SE
8
Energy kJ
59
142
273
93
28
15
51
50
82
110
156
202
184
170
351
246
175
359
186
116
95
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
12
0.6
S
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.1
SE
7
0.1
S
5
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.5
SSE
7
0.5
ESE
15
0.1
S
19
0.2
SSE
19
0.6
SE
8
0.1
S
14
0.9
SSE
8
0.8
ESE
9
0.6
E
9
Energy kJ
11
70
28
31
29
28
7
3
2
1
2
2
29
123
7
35
48
4
101
110
59
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
9
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.2
WSW
4
0.1
SE
7
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
7
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.3
SSW
7
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
19
0.1
S
15
0.4
ESE
12
0.2
S
12
0.4
ESE
11
Energy kJ
42
7
5
4
2
2
1
1
5
4
10
6
29
4
59
11
48
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SW
6
1
W
5
1
W
5
1
W
4
1
W
4
0.7
W
4
0.2
WNW
3
0.3
W
3
0.3
WSW
3
0.2
WSW
3
1.2
S
5
1.6
S
7
1.9
S
7
1.4
S
7
1.1
S
7
Energy kJ
170
43
44
36
40
19
1
2
2
1
64
275
378
206
116
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
22
22
22
0
0
62
0
1
0
0
0
67
1
1
27
8
115
534
418
156
10
Best forecast wave conditions in Uruguay - South
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Uruguay
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
7
9
8
9
7
7
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
7
5
6
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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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