Surf Forecasts:
Montoya surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, SSE swell with 270 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with S 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 28) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 1.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Montoya over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a hard look at what’s on the table for the next 16 days at Montoya. I’ll be straight with you, it’s a lean stretch.
Right off the bat, we’re looking at a real dry spell. From Tuesday the 28th of July right through until the afternoon of Monday the 3rd of August, it’s all poor surf conditions. That’s a solid week of nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly cross or onshore, and the energy is dead low. You’re seeing numbers like 86 and 73 (weak energy) for the first couple of days. Don’t bother.
The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Monday afternoon, the 3rd of August. The forecast says "expect good surf conditions," and I’m inclined to agree. We’ve got a clean 4 ft swell rolling in from the SSE, with a period of 11 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell with some punch. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the NE, so the surface will be clean. The combined energy is moderate at 299. It’s not a massive day, but it’s the best we’ve got, and it’ll be a welcome relief. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
The best of the entire outlook, and the one you want to circle on your calendar, is the morning of Tuesday the 12th of August. We’re looking at a 6 ft swell from the SE, but here’s the kicker—it’s packing a short period of only 8 seconds. That’s windswell, not groundswell, so it’ll be a bit crumbly and won’t have the same power as a long-period swell. The energy is strong at 470, but the wind is light and onshore. That onshore wind will chop it up, which is a shame. For the experienced guys, there might be some punchy, lumpy sections, but beginners should steer clear of this one. It’s a "maybe" for the experts.
Honestly, the standout is that Monday afternoon, the 3rd of August. The wind is clean, the swell is a solid 4 ft, and the period is decent. It’s the closest thing to a proper session we’ll get. The rest of the 16 days is a mix of poor surf, onshore wind, and marginal conditions. The Tuesday the 12th has the size, but the wind is a killer. After that, it tails off into nothing.
Stay patient, lads. The surf will come back.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon night, min 9°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Thu night, light winds from the S by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 11 | S 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | S 12 | ENE 5 | SSE 10 | S 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 21 | 48 | 30 | 28 | 19 | 23 | 58 | 65 | 71 | 86 | 32 | 15 | 195 | 139 | 138 | 126 | 93 | 70 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | on | on | on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:25AM0.19m | 7:04PM0.31m | 7:56AM0.20m | 1:24PM0.17m | 7:45PM0.30m | 8:26AM0.21m | 1:39PM0.17m | 8:27PM0.29m | 8:56AM0.22m | 2:03PM0.17m | 9:08PM0.28m | 9:28AM0.24m | 2:32PM0.16m | 9:51PM0.27m | 10:03AM0.25m | 3:00PM0.15m | 10:36PM0.26m | ||
Low Tide | 2:45AM0.07m | 10:25AM0.16m | 3:28AM0.07m | 3:03PM0.17m | 4:10AM0.08m | 4:00PM0.15m | 4:50AM0.09m | 12:24PM0.16m | 5:31AM0.10m | 1:09PM0.16m | 1:37AM0.19m | 6:11AM0.12m | 2:01PM0.15m | 6:25PM0.09m | |||||
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 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 33 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
Feels °C | 16 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 10 | S 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 13 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 18 | 23 | 58 | 55 | 71 | 59 | 32 | 15 | 195 | 139 | 138 | 74 | 93 | 70 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 14 | S 9 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | N 4 | S 9 | S 8 | — | ENE 10 | S 7 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 18 | 48 | 25 | 14 | 15 | 22 | 36 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | — | 31 | 4 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SE 13 | SSE 12 | S 12 | S 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | S 7 | — | — | — | S 9 | — | — | — | — | SSW 7 | — |
| kJ | 21 | 7 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | 9 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 2 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | SE 7 | E 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | WNW 4 | SW 3 | SW 4 | S 6 | — | E 9 | E 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 4 | 9 | 19 | — | — | 65 | 19 | 86 | 144 | 199 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 126 | — | 41 | 20 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 73 | 27 | 649 | 422 | 405 | 534 | 14 | 14 | 109 | 776 | 776 | 431 | 38 | 62 | 396 | 236 | 248 | 109 | 14 |
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