Surf Forecasts:
Montoya surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, SSW swell with 268 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 1.1m 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Montoya over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Montoya over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: the first few days are a bit of a struggle. We’ve got a tiny 1ft SSE swell arriving on Friday the 31st of July, but with a 15 mph cross-offshore breeze, it’s just not gonna be worth paddling out for. The water’s sitting at 54°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only upside.
We do get a glimmer of hope on the morning of Saturday the 1st of August. The wind switches to a light offshore from the NW at 6 mph, and we see a clean 4ft east swell with a 10-second period. The combined swell energy is moderate at 229, and the conditions are clean. It’s not a world-beater, but for a little Saturday morning session, you could do a lot worse. Mind you, the crowds are *sometimes* an issue, so you might have to share the peak.
The real standout, and the one I’d circle on the calendar, is the morning of Thursday the 13th of August. We’ve got a solid 8ft swell rolling in from the SE with a 10-second period, and the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the NNE at 12 mph. The combined swell energy is strong at 1060, and the conditions are clean. This is a powerful, punchy wave. At 8ft, it’s getting into the territory where it’s more for the experienced crew – beginners might find it a bit much. The 10-second period means it’ll have some decent shape but won’t be too tricky to handle. This is your best bet for the whole forecast window.
The week after that looks to drop off again, with smaller swells and more cross-shore winds dominating. The morning of Friday the 14th of August offers a 5ft ESE swell with a clean cross-offshore breeze, but the energy is a bit lower and it’s not quite the same calibre as the 13th.
So, in short: the start is a write-off, the first Saturday morning is a light option, but the real charge is on Thursday the 13th of August. Set your alarm for that one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 59mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 9 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 5 | E 10 | SSE 13 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 7 | SSW 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 17 | 205 | 226 | 174 | 70 | 20 | 67 | 31 | 125 | 158 | 123 | 88 | 169 | 121 | 70 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 33 | 214 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 4:41AM0.20m | 00:14AM0.22m | 5:39AM0.21m | 12:08PM0.32m | 1:08AM0.21m | 6:41AM0.20m | 1:00PM0.34m | 2:08AM0.19m | |||
Low Tide | 4:51PM0.13m | 5:31AM0.10m | 1:09PM0.16m | 1:37AM0.19m | 6:11AM0.12m | 2:01PM0.15m | 6:25PM0.09m | 6:51AM0.14m | 7:12PM0.07m | 7:30AM0.16m | 7:59PM0.05m | 3:05AM0.17m | 8:49PM0.03m | 3:50AM0.17m | 9:42PM0.02m | |||||
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 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | 49 | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 10 |
Feels °C | 19 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | E 8 | W 4 | E 10 | E 10 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 17 | 205 | 1 | 174 | 70 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 125 | 158 | 123 | 88 | 169 | 121 | 70 | 28 | 12 | 24 | 33 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | W 4 | SSW 5 | E 10 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 49 | 21 | 31 | 15 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 8 | S 8 | S 16 | SSE 14 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | — | — | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | 5 | 40 | 15 | 8 | 6 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | N 4 | E 10 | SSW 3 | — | — | E 10 | ENE 4 | — | — | SSW 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 5 | — | NNW 2 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 181 | 27 | 226 | 3 | — | — | 67 | 14 | — | — | 11 | 9 | — | — | — | 9 | 28 | — | 1 | 214 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 980 | 307 | 0 | 68 | 405 | 66 | 152 | 109 | 1 | 0 | 115 | 236 | 236 | 1 | 0 | 66 | 166 | 153 | 65 | 420 |
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