Surf Forecasts:
Montoya surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, E swell with 168 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 12AM. 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 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Montoya over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m looking at this 16-day run for Montoya.
Honestly, this stretch is a tough one. We’ve got a real dry spell to start, with almost nothing worthwhile for the first week. The swell is small, the wind is all over the place, and most of the time the conditions are just plain poor. You’re looking at a gap of about 8 days before anything even starts to look interesting. For a spot that’s fairly consistent, this is a quiet patch, but it won’t last forever.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Monday, August 4th, in the morning. That’s the standout. The swell jumps up to a solid 6 ft from the east, with a period of 9 seconds, giving it moderate energy (786 – that’s a solid push). The wind is pure offshore from the NNW, only a light breeze, so the conditions are going to be clean. This is expert territory, though – 6 ft is too big for beginners, and the power is real. The crowds at Montoya can be a thing sometimes, but with that offshore wind, it’ll be worth the company.
Before that, the morning of Thursday, July 30th is a small window. The swell is tiny at 2 ft from the south, but the wind is dead glassy. That’s a major positive – it’ll be clean as a whistle. The energy is weak (94), so you’ll be scratching for waves, but if you’re desperate for a paddle, it’s the only clean option in the first week.
The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about.
Later, on Sunday, August 9th, in the afternoon, there’s a bit more size from the SSE at 3 ft with a long 12-second period (243 energy). The wind is cross-off, so it’ll be clean, but the conditions are just marginal. Not a standout, but a sniff of something better.
The rest of the long-range just fades back into small, weak, or windy junk. The morning of Monday, August 10th has a tiny 2 ft south swell with offshore wind, but it’s barely surfable.
So, bottom line: wait for the morning of August 4th if you’re an expert. That’s the only real session on offer. The rest is a waiting game.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | E 7 | E 7 | S 13 | S 11 | S 10 | E 7 | E 7 | S 5 | S 5 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 10 | ENE 5 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 55 | 54 | 46 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 37 | 47 | 37 | 27 | 62 | 45 | 57 | 52 | 46 | 41 | 34 | 112 | 168 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:16AM0.19m | 5:37PM0.31m | 6:52AM0.19m | 6:21PM0.31m | 7:25AM0.19m | 7:04PM0.31m | 7:56AM0.20m | 1:24PM0.17m | 7:45PM0.30m | 8:26AM0.21m | 1:39PM0.17m | 8:27PM0.29m | 8:56AM0.22m | 2:03PM0.17m | 9:08PM0.28m | ||||
Low Tide | 1:09AM0.06m | 9:11AM0.17m | 1:59AM0.06m | 9:46AM0.17m | 2:45AM0.07m | 10:25AM0.16m | 3:28AM0.07m | 3:03PM0.17m | 4:10AM0.08m | 4:00PM0.15m | 4:50AM0.09m | 12:24PM0.16m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | 22 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | S 5 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 55 | 39 | 38 | 27 | 27 | 17 | 13 | 30 | 37 | 27 | 18 | 45 | 57 | 52 | 46 | 41 | 24 | 65 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | S 11 | SSW 4 | S 13 | E 7 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 21 | 54 | 46 | 21 | 4 | 29 | 17 | 47 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 25 | 34 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | — | SW 3 | S 3 | S 11 | S 4 | S 11 | — | — | SSE 10 | S 11 | S 8 | S 14 | SSE 13 | S 11 | E 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 37 | — | — | 10 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 32 | 23 | 10 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | SE 3 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | E 7 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | 13 | — | — | — | 4 | 62 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 20 | 112 | 168 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 396 | 1 | 152 | 1 | 0 | 405 | 396 | 732 | 534 | 307 | 282 | 0 | 109 | 14 | 109 | 944 | 109 |
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