Surf Forecasts:
Montoya surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with 1,495 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Montoya in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Montoya over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what Montoya is dishing up.
Honestly, it’s a rough run for most of the next couple weeks. The wind is usually cross-on or onshore, and the surf quality takes a real beating. Through the first week, there’s nothing I’d call a "go" session. You’d just be paddling into choppy, lumpy junk.
The water temperature at Montoya is sitting at about 53°F, and it’s basically average for this time of year—nothing unusual, just the usual winter chill.
There’s one day that sticks out above everything else. On Tuesday, July 14th, the morning is clean with a light cross-offshore breeze and a solid 5ft swell from the ESE, long period at 11 seconds, carrying moderate-strong energy (414). It carries into the afternoon with gentle offshore wind and clean 4ft waves. That is your golden window. The only catch: crowds are possible when it cleans up like that.
Then on Thursday, July 16th, the morning is also worth getting up for—clean 3ft ESE swell (13-second period, 397 energy) with a moderate offshore breeze. Slightly less juice than Tuesday, but still really good quality waves.
But don’t expect anything before that. From the start of the month through July 13th, it’s pretty much a total write-off. Just waiting for that Tuesday 14th to fire.
So yeah, circle that date. Tuesday morning, July 14th, Montoya has the best shot.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Thu night, calm by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun night, strong winds from the W by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | SSW 7 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 8 | S 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SW 7 | SSW 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 147 | 423 | 951 | 442 | 246 | 124 | 145 | 218 | 218 | 214 | 156 | 119 | 108 | 80 | 415 | 337 | 136 | 53 | 36 | 24 | 53 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 3:04PM0.19m | 9:23PM0.30m | 10:03AM0.21m | 3:32PM0.19m | 10:03PM0.28m | 10:36AM0.21m | 4:03PM0.18m | 10:46PM0.27m | 3:47AM0.18m | 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 |
Low Tide | 5:11PM0.17m | 6:00AM0.08m | 12:59PM0.16m | 6:02PM0.16m | 6:41AM0.09m | 1:40PM0.16m | 6:50PM0.14m | 7:23AM0.11m | 2:31PM0.16m | 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 | |||
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 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 |
 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | 5:42 |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | -1 | -1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | SSW 9 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | E 10 |
| kJ | 95 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 179 | 122 | 131 | 218 | 218 | 214 | 156 | 119 | 108 | 80 | 40 | 337 | 136 | 53 | 36 | 24 | 53 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | — | — | — | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 13 | S 12 | S 16 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 147 | — | — | — | 40 | 55 | 52 | 121 | 52 | 22 | 15 | 8 | 34 | 11 | 5 | 28 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | — | — | — | S 16 | — | — | S 10 | SSE 20 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | S 7 | S 18 | — | — | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 16 | 82 | 62 | 25 | 20 | 4 | 7 | — | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSW 7 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | W 4 | W 5 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | W 5 | W 4 | W 5 | W 4 | W 4 |
| kJ | 112 | 423 | 951 | 442 | 246 | 124 | 145 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 52 | 215 | 415 | 126 | 39 | 19 | 15 | 3 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 534 | 153 | 236 | 248 | 405 | 405 | 534 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 115 | 115 | 661 | 153 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
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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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