Surf Forecasts:
Montoya surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, SSE swell with 905 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with ESE 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Montoya in the next 16 days are 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore 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+) | 9PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Montoya over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into what the water's doing.
First off, the start is dead quiet. For Montoya (beach and point), the first real chance is Sunday morning the 5th of July – waist-high 3ft ESE swell with glassy wind, giving you a clean little wave. The water temp is 53°F, which is average for the time of year. But after that morning, things go marginal, and then we hit a big dry spell.
From Monday the 6th all the way through to Wednesday the 16th of July, it's mostly a waste of time. There’s size on Tuesday the 7th – a 5ft SSW swell – but it’s getting hammered by strong winds. Friday the 10th shows some power with a 5ft SSE swell and very long 14-second period, but the wind messes it up. Saturday the 11th has 5ft SSE swell with an 11-second period, but it’s cross-shore and choppy. The 12th and 13th are just windy and weak. It’s a long, empty stretch.
Finally, Friday the 17th of July morning is the standout. A clean 4ft S swell with a solid 11-second period, light cross-offshore wind, and plenty of energy. This is the morning to circle on the calendar. The swell is right on the edge of being too big for beginners, but it's a great size for anyone with a bit of experience, and the wind will keep the waves glassy.
Saturday the 18th of July morning follows up with another 4ft S swell, again with light cross-off wind. Clean, fun, and consistent for that time of year. The afternoon gets a touch bigger at 5ft S swell but the wind gets stronger, so the morning is the pick.
The end of the outlook, Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th, fades off with smaller swell and fresh winds. Not much to write home about there. The swell direction is perfect for this spot, but the conditions just aren't there.
So bottom line: the first week is a skip. Get your gear ready for Friday the 17th of July morning – that’s the one that’s worth the wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the W by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 7 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 205 | 205 | 163 | 118 | 90 | 84 | 383 | 202 | 63 | 17 | 17 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 55 | 235 | 886 | 645 | 463 | 452 | 316 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:11AM0.23m | 4:34PM0.18m | 11:33PM0.25m | 4:47AM0.19m | 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 | |||
Low Tide | 2:31PM0.16m | 7:37PM0.12m | 8:04AM0.13m | 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 | ||||||
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 | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — |
 | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
mm | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Temp °C | 10 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 8 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 7 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 | ESE 9 | SW 5 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 205 | 205 | 163 | 118 | 90 | 84 | 383 | 202 | 63 | 16 | 17 | 5 | 31 | 34 | 52 | 235 | 886 | 645 | 463 | 452 | 316 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SSE 14 | S 13 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | S 7 | ESE 10 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | 51 | 36 | 20 | 20 | 13 | 59 | 43 | 29 | 31 | 17 | 8 | 33 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 57 | 61 | 95 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 21 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | — | — | S 12 | S 19 | S 18 | S 16 | S 15 | — | S 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 16 | E 15 | — | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 10 | SSE 18 |
| kJ | 83 | 63 | 25 | — | — | 3 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | — | 21 | 77 | 35 | 31 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | — | — | S 3 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 87 | 197 | 99 | 36 | 33 | 38 | 52 | 44 | — | — | 3 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 14 | 20 | 248 | 115 | 152 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 27 | 282 | 3 | 115 | 534 | 428 | 405 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 22 |
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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).
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