Surf Forecasts:
Montoya surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with 2,229 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Montoya over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, checking in on the surf. Let’s break down what’s happening over the next couple of weeks.
We’ve got a slow start. Wednesday afternoon has a small, clean window at Montoya with a 0.7m easterly windswell and a light offshore breeze. The water is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, sitting around 13°. The energy is weak (78), so it’s a longboard day if you’re desperate. After that, things go quiet.
From Thursday morning all the way through the second week, the surf is mostly poor. We’ve got a lot of messy wind – cross-shore, cross-on, and a strong onshore blow on the 6th of September that brings in a big, raw 3.5m storm swell (energy at 2098). That’s too big for most and the conditions are junk. For the next week and a half, the waves are small, blown out, or both. There’s a long stretch of days with nothing worth paddling for.
The only real standout in this whole 16-day window is Thursday morning, the 17th of September. We’ve got a clean 1.5m south groundswell with an 11-second period, light offshore wind, and solid energy (568). That’s the one to aim for. It’s a ways out, so don’t book the day off yet, but if it holds, that’s your best bet.
Everything else is either small, messy, or a total washout. For a place that’s fairly consistent, this is a pretty lean run. Stick with it, and keep an eye on that 17th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Fri night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Mon afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 9 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | S 7 | SSW 8 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SW 6 | SSW 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | E 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 76 | 127 | 185 | 146 | 83 | 146 | 143 | 68 | 85 | 214 | 689 | 2091 | 1536 | 749 | 308 | 213 | 144 | 73 | 88 | 37 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:54PM0.21m | 5:35AM0.20m | 00:45AM0.20m | 6:34AM0.19m | 12:40PM0.37m | 1:39AM0.18m | 7:32AM0.18m | 1:39PM0.37m | 2:40AM0.18m | 8:26AM0.17m | 2:46PM0.36m | 3:45AM0.19m | 3:58PM0.34m | 4:47AM0.20m | 5:10PM0.33m | |||||
Low Tide | 7:38PM0.01m | 7:32AM0.18m | 8:30PM0.01m | 3:29AM0.15m | 9:25PM0.01m | 4:22AM0.14m | 10:24PM0.02m | 5:26AM0.14m | 11:26PM0.04m | 6:48AM0.14m | 00:29AM0.05m | 8:32AM0.15m | 12:15PM0.13m | 1:29AM0.07m | ||||||
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 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:24 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 17 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | -1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 76 | 127 | 185 | 146 | 83 | 36 | 21 | 68 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 601 | 308 | 213 | 144 | 73 | 88 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 8 | SSW 7 | — | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | S 12 | E 10 | — | — | NE 8 | ESE 6 | E 7 | S 15 | SE 9 | E 6 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | 5 | — | 17 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 11 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 44 | 44 | 4 | 52 | 3 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 7 | — | — | ENE 6 | — | S 14 | S 14 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | E 6 | SE 10 | S 14 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 3 | W 4 | WSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 7 | SSW 8 | — | SSW 7 | SW 6 | SSW 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | — | — | E 7 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 5 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 10 | 40 | 42 | 146 | 143 | — | 85 | 214 | 689 | 2091 | 1536 | 749 | — | — | 56 | 14 | 12 | 37 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 62 | 4 | 68 | 27 | 156 | 248 | 0 | 73 | 902 | 153 | 73 | 156 | 248 | 152 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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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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