Montrose Surf Break

Lat Long: 56.73° N 2.44° W

Montrose Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 18 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Montrose sea temperature is
14.5° C
0.3° 

Montrose surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Montrose surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, NE swell with 186 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period with NE 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Montrose in the next 16 days are 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 21st Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 21st Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 21st Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Montrose over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
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1
1
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
4
0.2
ESE
4
0.2
NNE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
1.1
NNE
8
1.2
NNE
8
1.1
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.9
NE
9
0.8
NNE
9
0.7
NNE
9
0.5
NNE
9
0.4
NNE
9
0.6
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7
1
6
15
22
24
149
179
186
112
115
103
73
47
29
42
37
21
14
14
12
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
20
W
10
W
10
ESE
10
ENE
20
N
25
N
25
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
15
N
10
WNW
20
NW
5
ENE
15
N
0
E
15
SE
5
W
5
SSE
15
SE
5
E
Wind State
cross-off
off
off
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cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
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cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
High Tide
6:51PM3.76m
7:07AM3.85m
7:34PM3.50m
7:58AM3.51m
8:26PM3.25m
9:05AM3.24m
9:37PM3.10m
10:27AM3.11m
10:59PM3.12m
11:48AM3.18m
00:10AM3.30m
12:50PM3.35m
1:03AM3.57m
Low Tide
12:24PM0.63m
00:35AM0.95m
1:03PM1.04m
1:18AM1.23m
1:49PM1.43m
2:12AM1.51m
2:50PM1.73m
3:31AM1.70m
4:24PM1.86m
5:17AM1.68m
5:56PM1.75m
6:32AM1.45m
6:53PM1.52m
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8:43
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
15
14
12
12
13
9
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15
9
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11
10
10
12
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Information about the Montrose Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Montrose may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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