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Montara Surf Forecast
/ CAL – San Mateo (15 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
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Montara surfForecast / CAL – San Mateo / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Tuesday 12 May 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Montara surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Montara sea temperature is
14.0° C
(Which is 1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Montara this week:
The surf forecast for Montara over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Montara in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 11s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 14th May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 14th May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 17th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Montara over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 7 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | |
350 | 350 | 144 | 248 | 305 | 493 | 313 | 455 | 1195 | 753 | 1083 | 1523 | 1331 | 1838 | 2002 | 2034 | 2923 | 2099 | 776 | 1063 | 990 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | |
High Tide | 8:06PM1.56m | 8:46AM1.19m | 8:38PM1.69m | 9:51AM1.24m | 9:12PM1.80m | 10:52AM1.28m | 9:49PM1.90m | 11:50AM1.31m | 10:31PM1.95m | 12:48PM1.33m | 11:16PM1.96m | 1:45PM1.33m | 00:06AM1.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:34PM0.28m | 2:42AM0.19m | 2:18PM0.39m | 3:26AM-0.06m | 3:02PM0.50m | 4:10AM-0.30m | 3:47PM0.61m | 4:55AM-0.47m | 4:33PM0.71m | 5:43AM-0.58m | 5:21PM0.79m | 6:32AM-0.61m | 6:14PM0.85m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:14 | — |
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Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 12 |
10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | SSW 15 | WNW 7 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | W 15 | W 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
 kJ | 350 | 142 | 144 | 248 | 305 | 368 | 313 | 173 | 909 | 152 | 146 | 155 | 153 | 82 | 81 | 49 | 46 | 1283 | 776 | 776 | 990 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | S 11 | W 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 12 | W 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 18 | W 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 20 | — | S 18 | SSW 18 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | W 16 |
| kJ | 142 | 2 | 108 | 92 | 88 | 174 | 184 | 295 | 166 | 25 | 82 | 156 | 104 | 15 | — | 6 | 30 | 44 | 41 | 26 | 125 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 13 | SW 14 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | S 10 | W 19 | — | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | W 18 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 103 | 37 | 80 | 70 | 132 | 2 | 7 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | 17 | 24 | 66 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 11 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | WNW 10 | — |
| kJ | — | 350 | — | 74 | 262 | 493 | — | 455 | 1195 | 753 | 1083 | 1523 | 1331 | 1838 | 2002 | 2034 | 2923 | 2099 | — | 1063 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 79 | 45 | 78 | 81 | 21 | 30 | 79 | 30 | 78 | 81 | 78 | 79 | 724 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 30 | 79 | 21 |
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Information about the Montara Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Montara provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Montara can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Montara 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 (Montara) 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 Montara 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.
Montara is 8 km (5 miles) from Pacifica. If you plan a vacation in San Mateo, look for hotels and other accommodation in Pacifica. Pacifica has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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