Surf Forecasts:
Montoya surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, ESE swell with 300 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Montoya in the next 16 days are 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Montoya over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, the outlook for Montoya is a bit of a mixed bag. Right now, the water temp is sitting at about 52°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year – nothing weird going on there. The first real chance of anything decent doesn’t kick off until Tuesday morning, the 14th of July. Before that, Monday is a write-off with small, weak, cross-shore junk.
Tuesday morning is where it’s at. We’ve got a clean 4 ft of swell from the ESE, and with a period of 10 seconds, it’s got some decent energy (216). The wind is NNE and light, giving us clean conditions. This is the standout of the whole forecast. The break is a beach and point setup, and there’s a real chance of a good wave if you’re an intermediate or better. Just keep in mind that crowds are sometimes an issue here.
After Tuesday, the surf drops off hard. Wednesday morning is small and ordinary, with only 3 ft and weak energy (89). The rest of the week into the weekend is pretty grim – light rain, onshore winds, and choppy conditions. The swell picks up again from the 20th of July onwards, but the wind is a mess. We’re looking at strong onshore and cross-onshore winds, with swell heights climbing to 6 ft and over, but the quality is poor. The combined energy gets high – like 540 on the 20th afternoon and 978 on the 25th – but it’s all windblown junk. The wind is just too strong for decent paddle surfing; honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than a surfboard.
There’s a long gap of nothing really worth paddling out for from the 15th right through to the 28th of July. The last day in the forecast, Tuesday the 28th, shows a bit of promise with a clean 3 ft SSE groundswell (period of 12 seconds) and light offshore winds in the morning, but the energy is still high (547) and the conditions are described as marginal. It’s something to keep an eye on, but it’s not a sure thing.
So, to sum it up: Tuesday morning, July 14th, is your best bet. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or a combination of both. The forecast can change, but right now, it’s a tough run.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 | S 10 | S 8 | E 10 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 13 | SSW 6 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 152 | 96 | 270 | 210 | 143 | 173 | 78 | 80 | 46 | 66 | 149 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 74 | 115 | 92 | 130 | 13 | 155 | 294 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 6:31PM0.42m | 7:17AM0.21m | 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 | |||||
Low Tide | 9:47AM0.12m | 3:03AM0.00m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — |
 | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | 5 | — | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 11 |
Feels °C | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 | S 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 152 | 96 | 270 | 210 | 143 | 119 | 78 | 80 | 46 | 66 | 149 | 7 | 163 | 60 | 74 | 115 | 92 | 130 | 52 | 49 | 36 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | E 11 | S 11 | S 16 | S 8 | E 10 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | E 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 91 | 79 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | — | 22 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSW 5 | S 14 | — | — | — | S 7 | — | — | S 12 | S 18 | S 15 | S 14 | S 8 | S 16 | — | S 7 | S 7 | S 13 | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 9 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | — | 4 | 1 | 13 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | ENE 4 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | — | SSW 3 | ESE 3 | — | S 5 | SSW 6 | S 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | — | — | 173 | — | — | 13 | — | 59 | 139 | 99 | 187 | — | 2 | 3 | — | 11 | 155 | 294 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 66 | 66 | 152 | 2 | 0 | 68 | 6 | 152 | 396 | 534 |
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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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