Montoya Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.91° S 54.82° W

Montoya Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 am 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Montoya sea temperature is
10.6° C
0.2° 

Montoya surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Montoya surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, SSE swell with 706 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. 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 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) 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 1.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Tue 14th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 21st Jul)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 21st Jul)6ft (1.9m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Montoya over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here, looking at the surf ahead for Montoya. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, with a lot of ordinary days and some real grotty wind, but there are a couple of windows worth paddling out for. The water sits at 11° right now, which is pretty much spot on average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

The swell energy is moderate at best for the first week, with the combined energy hitting 216 (moderate) on Tuesday the 14th, but it’s a clean 4 ft from the ESE at 10 seconds. That’s a beach and point setup, with a light cross-off breeze from the north, so it’ll be clean. The morning is the pick, with good surf conditions. The afternoon drops to 3 ft and the energy fades.

Wednesday the 15th is a step down. Swell drops to 2 ft, period short at 7 seconds, and energy is weak (83). It’s surfable but very ordinary. The wind is still light, but it’s just not enough push.

Thursday the 16th through the weekend is a write-off. Strong onshore winds, rain, and messy seas. The swell is small and the wind is ruining it. The energy is moderate on Thursday morning (115) but the cross-shore wind is making it choppy.

We get a slight refresh on Saturday the 18th afternoon. The wind goes offshore from the WNW at 15 km/h, and we’ve got 2 ft from the east at 10 seconds. The energy is moderate (102), and it’s clean. It’s still small, but it’s the cleanest of a bad lot that week.

Then there’s a big gap of poor conditions. Monday the 20th brings a jump in swell to 5 ft, but it’s short period from the ESE at 6 seconds, and the wind is a fresh cross-onshore at 30 km/h. That’s lumpy, messy, and not for paddling. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The first real standout comes on Tuesday the 21st in the morning. Swell jumps to 7 ft from the SSE at 10 seconds, and the combined energy is strong at 698. The wind is cross-off from the west at 20 km/h, so it’s clean. This is a solid, powerful swell, but over 5 ft, so it’s pushing into intermediate territory. It’s a moderate breeze, but the wave comment says marginal due to tide, so keep that in mind.

The next big one is a week later, on Sunday the 26th in the afternoon. This is the best on offer. Swell is 6 ft from the SSE at 11 seconds, with the combined energy hitting 722 (strong). The wind is cross-off from the west at 15 km/h, and the wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions.” This is a long-period groundswell, so it’ll hold up well at the point, and the clean conditions will make it a cracker. It’s the standout of the whole outlook.

The final week has some smaller, longer-period swells, but the wind is often messy. Tuesday the 28th morning has 4 ft from the ESE at 13 seconds (very long period), with a light cross breeze, but the energy is strong at 551. The wave comment calls it marginal for tide, but the long period means it’ll be lined up and powerful at the point. Worth a look if you’re an experienced surfer.

Overall, the best windows are Tuesday the 21st morning for size, and Sunday the 26th afternoon for quality. The rest is mostly average or poor.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Energy kJ
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140
123
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35
84
84
106
48
20
52
103
117
98
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98
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176
154
122
Wind (km/h)
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NE
10
NNE
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N
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NE
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NE
20
NNE
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NNE
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NNE
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NNW
25
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15
W
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WNW
10
SSW
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
ESE
35
ESE
35
E
15
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Wind State
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High Tide
1:28PM0.14m
7:29PM0.42m
8:05AM0.23m
1:40PM0.13m
8:25PM0.39m
8:53AM0.25m
1:58PM0.13m
9:20PM0.36m
9:41AM0.27m
10:15PM0.32m
10:31AM0.29m
11:10PM0.28m
3:17AM0.21m
00:07AM0.24m
4:17AM0.21m
12:16PM0.30m
1:08AM0.22m
Low Tide
10:45AM0.11m
2:17PM0.14m
3:58AM0.02m
3:40PM0.11m
4:50AM0.04m
12:42PM0.12m
5:40AM0.06m
5:49PM0.06m
6:28AM0.08m
6:48PM0.04m
7:15AM0.10m
7:44PM0.04m
3:01AM0.20m
8:39PM0.04m
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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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