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Monterey Surf

Detailed Monterey surf forecast maps and the latest eyeball surf report from local surfers in the region. Near-shore swell is shown on the map together with the surf forecast rating for spots in Monterey. Find the best places to surf in offshore conditions by selecting the wind option on the forecast map. Windsurfers and kite surfers can also use this option to find more favorable cross-shore conditions in Monterey. Our local Wavefinder indicates where some of the best conditions are likely to be found in Monterey over the next 7 days. Surf photos from Monterey and reviews of the best spots and surfing conditions have been provided by local surfers.

Monterey Surf Forecast

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Monterey Surf Forecast map for predicting the best wave and wind conditions across the region. For surfers, the map shows the most powerful swell tracking across near-shore open water and not the peak waves experienced by boats out at sea. Move your mouse over the ocean swell symbols or the surf breaks on the coastline to see a more detailed surf forecast including wave period and wind conditions. The forecast updates every 6 hours and most live weather reports update every hour. You can animate the Monterey Surf map or show live wind and wave conditions as reported from wavebuoys and local weather stations. Surf breaks shown along the Monterey coastline are also listed below.

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Monterey Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Monterey
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3

WNW
1.8

NW
2.3

NW
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
2.1

NW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
2.2

NW
0.9

S
1.1

S
1.5

NW
1.5

WNW
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.7

S
1.2

NW
0.5

S
0.9

WNW
1.3

NW
1.7

NW
Period(s) (?)9881817716157141710915141413813778
Energy(?)2444396055403904794113605293297254153953952802761761778796174382
Wind
(km/h)
5
25
5
20
25
10
15
25
5
15
20
5
10
10
10
10
10
15
10
10
15
20
Wind State(?)glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)

5:54PM

7:13AM
6:30PM

8:40AM
5:40AM
7:06PM

9:43AM
7:44PM

10:30AM

8:23PM
10:57AM

9:13PM
2:21AM

1:57PM
2:37AM
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:55AM

12:16AM
1:17AM
11:32AM

2:06AM
12:23PM

2:49AM
1:12PM

3:28AM
10:54AM
2:00PM

4:07AM

2:30PM
4:45AM
9:35PM
5:58AM

9:49PM
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
17261626201821201724262016171522231724162222
Low °C
16251421191518191523251415171419231620161921
Chill °C (?)
17261526201721201624262016171422231624162222
Sunrise
5:52--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:58
Sunset
-8:28--8:28--8:28--8:27--8:28--8:27--8:28--
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.3

WNW
0.7

S
1.6

WNW
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
1.3

WNW
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.4

WNW
0.9

S
1.1

S
1.1

WNW
1.5

WNW
1.5

NW
1.2

NW
0.8

SSW
0.7

S
1.0

NW
0.5

S
0.9

WNW
1.1

NW
1.5

NW
Period (s)918718177161571417109991413813778
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

S
0.6

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.2

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.9

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.3

S
0.9

SSW
0.7

S
0.1

SW
0.8

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.4

SW
0.4

SW
0.6

S
0.4

SW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SW
0.5

SW
Period (s)18141712121621201418211616151418181316131616
Wind waves (m) & direction
-
1.8

NW
2.3

NW
1.3

NW
1.3

NW
2.1

NW
1.1

WNW
1.2

NW
2.2

NW
1.4

NW
1.6

NW
1.5

NW

-
1.3

WNW

-
1.0

WNW
1.0

WNW
1.2

NW
1.1

WNW

-
1.3

NW
1.7

NW
Period (s)-888776777510-9-9886-78


Monterey Surf Breaks

Monterey holds a wide variety of sand and reef breaks and picks up on good amounts of swell. Moss is renowned for world class waves on its day. Local knowledge really comes into play on this jagged piece of coastline, as although you'd imagine barrel after barrel to be screaming in to most coves/beaches, they are actually quite few and far between as the whole coastlines goes, so living locally is the best way to score the waves we all want, as they do exist! Highway 1 will provide access to most breaks. Spanish Bay is another epic wave on its day which holds some decent sized swell. Willow Creek further south also holds surf several feet over head. There are sneaky breaks up and down that can provide some fantastic surf with plenty of places to park, eat and sleep. If you like taking photo's then this piece of coastline is pretty breathless.

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