
Surf Forecasts:
Montoya surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, SE swell with 359 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) 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 1.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Montoya over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's get into it.
Alright, folks, let's be straight with you. We've got a 16-day window here, and honestly, it's a bit of a write-off for Montoya. There's no real stand-out swell in the mix, and the wind is just not cooperating. We're looking at a long stretch of poor surf conditions, so don't be holding your breath for any magic sessions.
The first few days are a total dud. Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th bring tiny, weak swell in the 2ft to 3ft range with onshore breezes. It's messy, it's small, and it's not worth paddling out for. The water temp is sitting at about 54°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's about the only thing going for us.
We get a bit of a bump in energy around Thursday the 31st of July, with a 4ft swell from the east. The combined energy hits 163 (moderate), and the wind is a clean cross-off, which is promising. But the period is a short 8 seconds, so it won't have much push. Still, it's the best we've seen so far, but it's still not great.
The first week of August is a constant battle with cross-shore winds. The swell stays small, mostly under 3ft, and the energy is weak to moderate. There's a pulse on the 3rd and 4th where the combined energy climbs into the 200s (moderate), and the swell hits 4ft to 4ft, but the wind is either cross or cross-off, making it lumpy. You might get a couple of rideable ones, but it's a lot of work for very little reward.
Looking further out, the period from the 7th of August onward starts to show a little more life. The swell gets a bit bigger, hitting 5ft on the morning of the 8th with a clean offshore wind from the northwest. That's actually the best-looking window in the whole forecast. The swell is coming from the SSW, which is the optimum direction for Montoya, and the combined energy is 196 (moderate). It's not a huge swell, but with clean offshore winds, it could be a decent session for the more experienced crew. A word of caution though: the period is a short 7 seconds, so it won't be as powerful as a longer-period swell.
The 9th of August brings a bigger energy reading (286) but the wind swings back to a cross-off, and by the 10th, the wind is onshore, making it choppy. The energy levels climb into the 500s and 600s (strong) on the 10th and 11th, with a 4ft to 4ft swell from the south, but the wind is onshore, ruining any chance of clean surf. It's a frustrating pattern of energy with no quality.
So, to sum it up, the only real standout in this whole 16-day outlook is the morning of August 8th. That's a long way off, so don't bet the farm on it, but it's the only time the forecast shows a clean offshore wind with a rideable swell. Everything else is a case of poor conditions, lumpy seas, and onshore chop. Honestly, if you're desperate for a paddle, you might find something, but it's not going to be pretty.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat morning, light winds from the S by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 10 | E 8 | S 9 | E 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 13 | S 12 | ENE 5 | SSE 10 | E 8 | S 9 | E 10 | E 10 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
48 | 30 | 64 | 27 | 24 | 57 | 55 | 101 | 86 | 32 | 135 | 14 | 117 | 135 | 94 | 73 | 43 | 48 | 167 | 193 | 119 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | on | on | on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 3:42AM0.20m | 11:23PM0.24m | |||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:51AM0.14m | 7:12PM0.07m | ||||||
7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | |
— | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 26 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 13 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 |
29 | 30 | 29 | 18 | 22 | 57 | 23 | 101 | 39 | 32 | 135 | 140 | 117 | 135 | 71 | 29 | 26 | 8 | 167 | 193 | 119 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | S 12 | SSE 9 | E 8 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | — | S 12 | S 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 6 |
48 | 25 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 36 | 55 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 28 | 14 | 6 | 6 | — | 3 | 3 | 48 | 8 | 6 | 53 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | E 8 | SSE 8 | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | SSW 5 | — | — | E 11 |
— | 14 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 6 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | — | — | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 2 | S 4 | S 9 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | — | E 3 | E 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | N 3 | WNW 3 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | ESE 6 |
1 | 4 | 64 | 27 | 24 | — | 5 | 24 | 86 | 144 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 94 | 73 | 43 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 93 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 649 | 419 | 405 | 534 | 14 | 14 | 109 | 931 | 534 | 1 | 72 | 115 | 396 | 248 | 428 | 741 | 68 | 149 | 84 | 115 |
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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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