Surf Forecasts:
Montoya surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, ESE swell with 277 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Montoya in the next 16 days are 0.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Montoya over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.
First off, I gotta be straight with you – the next week or so is looking pretty flat and ordinary. We've got a lot of days with poor surf conditions and not much to get excited about. The swell is just tiny, and the wind is all over the shop. It's gonna be a bit of a wait.
The first real standout, the one you want to circle on your calendar, is Sunday, July 12th. The water temp is about 51°, which is pretty normal for this time of year. Head to Montoya. Sunday morning we get a glassy, clean start with some clouds. The swell is coming in from the ESE at 3 ft, with a nice long period of 13 seconds. That's a proper groundswell, and the combined energy is moderate at 283. It'll be a bit softer at the beach break, but it should have some nice shape. The wind is glassy early, so get out there for the dawn patrol. It's a beach and point setup, so it's a good spot for a longboard or a funboard. Crowds can be a thing here sometimes, so don't be late.
Sunday afternoon holds up too, with a clean cross-off breeze from the WSW and 2 ft of ESE swell. Still a long period of 13 seconds, energy dropping a bit to 213, but still a fun session.
Monday, July 13th, is another good one. Morning session at Montoya is looking sweet. Offshore wind from the north at 3 mph, with 3 ft of swell from the SE at a 12-second period. The combined energy is 207, so it's got some punch. The wind is slight air, making for a clean, glassy surface. This is a top pick.
After that, the swell fades right out again. From Tuesday the 14th through to the 23rd, it's mostly tiny, wind-affected slop. We see a little bump in size on the 18th and 19th, with the swell hitting 4 ft on Saturday the 18th, but it's coming from the ENE at a short 6-second period, so it'll be a messy, gutless windswell. The wind is strong at 16 mph, and it's a cross-off, but it's just not going to be quality. Honestly, for the experienced crew, the 4 ft swell on the 18th might be a challenge, but the short period makes it a real wrestle.
The long story short: the best bet is Sunday the 12th and Monday the 13th. After that, it's a pretty long gap of not much to write home about. The forecasts can always change, but for now, make the most of that weekend window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | SSE 8 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 29 | 51 | 75 | 91 | 112 | 121 | 147 | 198 | 123 | 277 | 249 | 189 | 147 | 127 | 197 | 128 | 39 | 32 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:36AM0.20m | 7:50AM0.20m | 2:21PM0.33m | 3:45AM0.19m | 3:24PM0.36m | 4:47AM0.19m | 4:28PM0.39m | 5:41AM0.19m | 5:31PM0.41m | 6:30AM0.19m | 6:31PM0.42m | 7:17AM0.21m | 1:28PM0.14m | 7:29PM0.42m | 8:05AM0.23m | ||||||
Low Tide | 10:02PM0.05m | 5:09AM0.18m | 10:58PM0.02m | 6:19AM0.17m | 11:58PM0.00m | 7:36AM0.15m | 1:01AM-0.01m | 8:45AM0.14m | 2:03AM-0.01m | 9:47AM0.12m | 3:03AM0.00m | 2:17PM0.14m | 3:58AM0.02m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 |
 | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | 5:45 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | E 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 29 | 51 | 75 | 91 | 112 | 121 | 102 | 175 | 123 | 116 | 79 | 77 | 147 | 127 | 197 | 128 | 39 | 32 | 22 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | W 4 | S 7 | S 6 | — | S 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 11 | S 10 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | 147 | 198 | 121 | 277 | 249 | 189 | 51 | 45 | 10 | 8 | 30 | 22 | 27 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | — | S 7 | — | S 14 | S 16 | S 15 | ESE 14 | SSE 20 | SSE 10 | S 15 | S 14 | S 12 | NE 5 | SSW 4 | S 9 | ENE 4 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 2 |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | 1 | — | 4 | 5 | 4 | 118 | 38 | 10 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WSW 3 | S 3 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | — | — | NE 3 | N 2 | NW 3 | — | SW 3 |
| kJ | 19 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 58 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 73 | 396 | 109 | 4 | 14 | 109 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 73 | 73 |
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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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