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Montara Surf Photo: 'Solo Surfer' by William Frankeberger

Lat Long: 37.54° N 122.52° W

Issued: 10 am 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Montara sea temperature is

14.8° C

2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	WSW		WNW	WNW
	16 s	cross		7 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 10 September at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Montara around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	WSW		WNW	WNW
	15 s	cross		7 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 10 September at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Montara around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	W		WNW	WNW
	15 s	glass		7 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 10 September at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Montara around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	SSW		WNW	WNW
	14 s	glass		7 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 10 September at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Montara around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	SSW		NW	WNW
	14 s	glass		8 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 11 September at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Montara around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	NW		NW	WNW
	14 s	glass		8 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 11 September at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Montara around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	NW		NW	WNW
	14 s	glass		8 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 11 September at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Montara around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	SW		NW	WNW
	13 s	glass		8 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 11 September at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Montara around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	W		NW	WNW
	13 s	cross- on		8 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 11 September at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Montara around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	W		NW	WNW
	13 s	cross- on		8 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 11 September at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Montara around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	W		WNW	NW
	13 s	glass		13 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 11 September at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Montara around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	WNW		WNW	NW
	13 s	glass		12 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 11 September at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Montara around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	WNW		WNW	NW
	12 s	glass		12 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 12 September at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Montara around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	WNW		WNW	NW
	12 s	glass		12 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 12 September at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Montara around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	NW		WNW	NW
	12 s	glass		12 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 12 September at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Montara around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	WSW		WNW	SSW
	12 s	glass		12 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 12 September at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Montara around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	WNW		WNW	SSW
	12 s	cross- on		12 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 12 September at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Montara around the time the photo was taken

Image captured One hour and 7 minutes after high water (falling ordinary tide). Tide height was 1.7m (5.6 ft). Range 8.28m (27.2 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Montara Surf Photo: 'Solo Surfer' by William Frankeberger

Looking south, Montara Beach, September 11, 2014

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User: William Frankeberger (6 photos)

Country: United States (4069 photos)

Photo taken at: 1:57 pm 11 Sep 2014