Surf Forecasts:
Montoya surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, SSW swell with 298 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period. 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Montoya over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. I’m gonna be straight with you—Montoya is looking pretty bleak for the next little while. The first week is a total dud. We’re talking about 10 days of hardly any surf worth mentioning before we finally see something.
The only real highlight in the whole 16-day window is Monday, August 10th. That morning, the wind is offshore out of the NW, and the swell jumps to a solid 8ft from the south, with a super long period of 16 seconds. The combined energy is cranked up to 3430, which is a serious, powerful groundswell. The water is a touch warmer than average at 55° for this time of year. This is an expert-only show. The afternoon stays clean with offshore winds, dropping to a still-strong 7ft, 14-second period, with 1809 energy. This is the only day worth marking on your calendar. The long period will make the point at Montoya reel off clean, long walls, but crowds are possible, so get there early.
Outside of that, there’s a moment on Thursday, August 6th morning where the wind goes glassy, but the swell is a weak 4ft wind swell with a short 5-second period—it won’t have any push. The rest is a mess of onshore winds, chop, and poor conditions.
It’s a rough outlook, but that one day on the 10th is a total winner for the experienced crew.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | E 11 | E 10 | S 5 | E 9 | SSE 13 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | SW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | S 9 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 181 | 96 | 20 | 59 | 31 | 123 | 158 | 161 | 130 | 100 | 81 | 54 | 40 | 28 | 66 | 229 | 129 | 47 | 97 | 73 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 7:52AM0.19m | 1:58PM0.36m | |||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:43AM0.16m | 10:40PM0.01m | ||||||
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 | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | 13 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 4 | 20 |
Temp °C | 16 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 17 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | S 5 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 188 | 181 | 96 | 20 | 15 | 21 | 123 | 158 | 161 | 130 | 100 | 81 | 33 | 25 | 19 | 12 | 25 | 3 | 47 | 97 | 73 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | S 8 | SSW 5 | E 10 | SSW 6 | SSE 13 | ENE 9 | E 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | S 11 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | S 8 | E 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 12 | 48 | 6 | 31 | 44 | 4 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 54 | 40 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 30 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | — | S 8 | S 12 | SSE 14 | ENE 8 | SSW 6 | ENE 9 | — | — | S 12 | — | S 10 | S 13 | S 11 | S 10 | — | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 8 | 8 | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | W 3 | — | — | E 9 | ENE 4 | — | — | S 3 | S 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | S 5 | SW 6 | SSW 7 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | — | — | 59 | 14 | — | — | 2 | 28 | 18 | 34 | — | — | — | 66 | 229 | 129 | 6 | 6 | 24 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 62 | 418 | 11 | 109 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 68 | 236 | 115 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 109 | 14 | 1 | 66 | 405 |
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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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