Surf Forecasts:
Montrose surf forecast from 17 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 21 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 21 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, ESE swell with 1,556 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 19 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Montrose this week:
The surf forecast for Montrose over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 19) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Montrose in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 19th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 21st Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 21st Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Montrose over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 5°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Wed afternoon, near gales from the W by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 13 | ENE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | S 4 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 69 | 89 | 237 | 415 | 865 | 1556 | 880 | 634 | 32 | 34 | 26 | 1 | 182 | 249 | 54 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 6:55PM3.33m | 7:54AM3.10m | 8:08PM3.16m | 9:20AM2.98m | 9:33PM3.15m | 10:39AM3.05m | 10:45PM3.29m | 11:39AM3.26m | 11:40PM3.51m | 12:24PM3.53m | 00:24AM3.77m | 1:02PM3.83m | 1:03AM4.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:29PM1.55m | 1:03AM1.40m | 1:23PM1.79m | 2:15AM1.59m | 2:41PM1.93m | 3:52AM1.59m | 4:20PM1.87m | 5:12AM1.37m | 5:31PM1.64m | 6:03AM1.06m | 6:19PM1.35m | 6:43AM0.74m | 6:58PM1.04m | ||||||||
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 | 7:45 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — |
 | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 21 | — | 6 | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 6 |
Feels °C | 7 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | N 12 | N 10 | — | — | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 69 | 89 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 880 | 634 | 32 | 10 | 4 | 80 | 182 | 249 | 54 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 13 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 13 | NE 12 | NE 13 | N 13 | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 7 | E 10 |
| kJ | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | N 14 | — | N 19 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | N 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | — | — | SW 5 | S 5 | S 4 | — | WNW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 67 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 237 | 415 | 865 | 1556 | — | — | 89 | 34 | 26 | — | 41 | 54 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 211 | 80 | 80 | 89 | 105 | 105 | 107 | 0 | 76 | 76 | 255 | 80 | 80 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 48 | 227 | 653 | 199 |
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The above surf forecast table for Montrose provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Montrose can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Montrose 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 (Montrose) 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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