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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 (?)
1.5

NW
1.4

NW
1.3

WNW
1.2

NW
1.1

NW
1.1

NW
1.2

NW
1.5

NW
1.8

NW
1.6

NW
1.5

NW
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.9

SSW
1.3

NW
1.1

NW
0.8

SSW
1.7

NW
0.6

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.6

SSW
Period(s) (?)1011111010101011111010171616151010157131414
Energy(?)398423375292216245296487698527407419295288339299208308253141204147
Wind
(km/h)
5
5
5
5
10
10
0
10
10
5
10
10
10
15
15
10
20
20
10
20
15
15
Wind State(?)glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassononglasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:42PM
2.13


12:27AM
2.01

2:33PM
1.71
1:17AM
1.85

3:07PM
1.80
2:18AM
1.65

3:43PM
1.90
3:43AM
1.11

4:25PM
1.99

5:16AM
1.34
5:11PM
2.09

7:04AM
1.32
6:03PM
2.17

Low Tide
/ height (m)

7:12AM
0.19
6:39PM
1.20

7:40AM
0.29
7:42PM
1.14

8:14AM
0.42

8:53PM
1.05
8:50AM
0.59

10:18PM
0.56
9:28AM
0.77

11:30PM
0.73
10:14AM
0.94

12:43AM
0.53
11:09AM
1.09

1:47AM
0.33
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
15192017202016181814161715181916202016152220
Low °C
14171916191915161612141714161815172015142017
Chill °C (?)
15192017202016181814161714181915202015142220
Sunrise
-6:00--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--
Sunset
--8:25--8:24--8:24--8:23--8:23--8:19--8:16-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.5

NW
1.4

NW
1.3

WNW
1.2

NW
1.1

NW
1.1

NW
1.2

NW
1.5

NW
1.8

NW
1.6

NW
1.5

NW
1.4

NW
1.2

NW
1.0

NW
1.0

NW
1.1

NW
0.6

SSW
0.8

SSW
1.2

WNW
0.6

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.6

SSW
Period (s)101111101010101111101099991014156131414
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.7

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.5

S
0.7

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.7

S
0.6

S
0.7

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.4

S
0.3

S
0.5

SSW
0.2

S
0.2

S
0.4

NW
Period (s)1515141316151514191818171616151517111418108
Wind waves (m) & direction
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-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
0.3

WNW
1.3

NW
1.1

NW
1.3

WNW
1.7

NW
0.9

NW
1.5

WNW
0.9

NW
Period (s)--------------3101057965


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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