Surf Forecasts:
Montoya surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, SSW swell with 764 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) 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 1.8m 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 (Sun 5th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Montoya over the next 16 days.
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Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what Montoya has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, for much of this outlook, you’ll be sitting on the beach watching the wind howl or the swell just not lining up. The first real chance for a wave comes late on Sunday, July 5th, but it’s a bit of a write-off with cross-on wind and only 3ft of weak, short-period ESE swell. The combined energy is feeble at 304. It’s not worth paddling out for.
Then we hit a proper dry spell. From Monday, July 6th, right through to Thursday, July 10th, it’s rough. Strong cross-off winds, messy conditions, and tiny waves. The morning of Thursday the 10th has a bit of energy (117), but with onshore wind and tiny 2ft swell, it’s a no-go. Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th see a slight bump, but that cross-on wind and lumpy water will have you shaking your head.
Now, things get a bit more interesting towards the middle of the second week. The first true standout arrives on the morning of Wednesday, July 15th. It’s not perfect, but it’s the best on offer. We’ve got a clean 6ft ESE groundswell with a period of 12 seconds, and a light offshore wind from the WNW. The combined energy is a solid 908, meaning there’s decent power in the water. The optimum swell direction is S, but this ESE pulse will still wrap in nicely at Montoya’s exposed setup. This is a good session for an intermediate surfer.
If you can wait, Thursday morning, July 16th, is the absolute pick of the forecast. Glassy conditions with a 5ft ESE swell, a very long period of 13 seconds, and no wind. The water is about average for this time of year. The combined energy sits at 750. That’s proper groundswell, and with glassy, clean faces, Montoya should be offering up some beautiful walls. It’ll be a bit bigger and more powerful, so it’s best for those who know what they’re doing.
After that, the energy drops off again into the weekend of July 18th and 19th, with smaller waves and cross-off breezes bringing it back to very ordinary conditions.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off. The real window is the morning of July 15th, and the standout glassy session is on the morning of Thursday, July 16th. After that, it fades.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 7 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 205 | 163 | 118 | 88 | 89 | 407 | 336 | 65 | 26 | 17 | 37 | 50 | 54 | 74 | 78 | 137 | 525 | 331 | 249 | 194 | 151 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 5:41AM0.19m | |||
Low Tide | 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 | 8:45AM0.14m | ||||||
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 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 |
 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | 5:44 |
mm | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 |
Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 7 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 205 | 163 | 118 | 88 | 89 | 407 | 336 | 65 | 26 | 14 | 37 | 50 | 54 | 74 | 78 | 137 | 525 | 331 | 249 | 194 | 151 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 6 | SSE 14 | S 13 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 5 | S 7 | S 16 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 12 | E 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | 36 | 13 | 20 | 13 | 60 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 17 | 17 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 78 | 73 | 189 | 86 | 99 | 137 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | — | — | — | S 19 | S 18 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 6 | SE 7 | SE 16 | E 16 | SE 15 | SE 15 | ESE 12 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 10 | — |
| kJ | 63 | 25 | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 30 | 22 | 79 | 33 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 5 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | — | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | SW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 119 | 238 | 119 | 43 | 25 | 28 | 40 | 26 | — | — | — | 7 | 25 | — | — | 4 | 10 | 5 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 10 | 115 | 115 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 27 | 62 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 68 | 396 | 534 | 1 | 6 | 109 | 0 | 115 |
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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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