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Montara Surf Report & Forecast

Montara, California

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Current Surf Conditions at Montara

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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline (Week)

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10:00 AM America/Los_Angeles
Surf Quality: EXCELLENT
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM11 PM
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🌬️ WIND

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2
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
2
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
2ft
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SWELL
PERIOD
10s
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WIND GUSTS
3kt
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AIR TEMP
18°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
1.6ft @
17s
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PRECIPITATION
0mm
SURF QUALITY
EXCELLENT
Excellent conditions right now! Sweet 2.0ft waves with quality 10s ground swell with glassy conditions Note: winds from SE would be better.

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📊 7-Day Detailed Forecast

Expandable daily forecasts with hourly details

Sunday

Apr 5
EXCELLENT21 excellent hours
🌊 1.9-2.4ft 💨 1-8kt 🌡️ 13-20°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.3ft9sWNW3ktNE3kt15°C15°C0mm
1:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.2ft9sWNW3ktNE3kt15°C15°C0mm
2:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.2ft9sWNW3ktENE3kt16°C14°C0mm
3:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.2ft9sWNW3ktENE3kt15°C14°C0mm
4:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.2ft9sWNW3ktENE3kt15°C14°C0mm
5:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.1ft9sWNW3ktENE3kt15°C14°C0mm
6:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.1ft9sWNW2ktENE2kt15°C14°C0mm
7:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.1ft9sWNW2ktENE2kt16°C14°C0mm
8:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.1ft10sWNW1ktENE1kt16°C14°C0mm
9:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2ft10sWNW2ktNNE2kt17°C14°C0mm
10:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2ft10sWNW2ktN3kt18°C14°C0mm
11:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2ft10sWNW2ktNW3kt20°C14°C0mm
12:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2ft9sWNW4ktNW5kt20°C14°C0mm
1:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2ft9sWNW6ktNW7kt20°C14°C0mm
2:00 PM
GOOD
2ft9sWNW8ktWNW8kt20°C14°C0mm
3:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2ft9sWNW8ktWNW8kt19°C15°C0mm
4:00 PM
GOOD
2ft9sWNW7ktWNW8kt18°C15°C0mm
5:00 PM
GOOD
1.9ft9sWNW7ktWNW8kt16°C15°C0mm
6:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2ft9sWNW6ktWNW8kt15°C15°C0mm
7:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2ft9sWNW6ktNW8kt14°C15°C0mm
8:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2ft9sWNW5ktNW8kt13°C15°C0mm
9:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.1ft10sWNW5ktNW7kt13°C15°C0mm
10:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.3ft11sWNW4ktNW6kt13°C14°C0mm
11:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.4ft12sWNW4ktNNW5kt13°C14°C0mm

Monday

Apr 6
EXCELLENT21 excellent hours
🌊 1.8-2.4ft 💨 4-8kt 🌡️ 12-15°C

Tuesday

Apr 7
FAIR10 good hours
🌊 1.6-1.8ft 💨 4-9kt 🌡️ 11-15°C

Wednesday

Apr 8
FAIR10 good hours
🌊 1.4-1.7ft 💨 1-7kt 🌡️ 12-15°C

Thursday

Apr 9
GOOD8 excellent hours
🌊 1.8-2.0ft 💨 1-7kt 🌡️ 14-16°C

Friday

Apr 10
GOOD13 good hours
🌊 1.4-1.8ft 💨 3-6kt 🌡️ 12-15°C

Saturday

Apr 11
GOOD19 good hours
🌊 1.7-3.0ft 💨 5-8kt 🌡️ 11-12°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:2.2ft @ 10s
Wind Conditions:1-8kt NE
Water Temperature:14-15°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Montara in San Mateo is an exposed beach break with reliable surf year-round, offering both left and right-hand waves. It performs best with distant groundswells from the west-northwest and offshore winds from the southeast, although easterly winds also work well. Winter, particularly December, brings the most consistent clean surf with rideable swells and light offshore winds. Despite its quality, Montara is rarely crowded, even when the waves are pumping. Surfers should be cautious of strong rip currents and possible shark encounters.

Best Swell Direction: W
Bottom Type: Sand
Location: Village: Montara | County: San Mateo County | State: California | Country: United States | Postcode: 94037 | Road: 7th Street | Full Address: 101, 7th Street, Montara, San Mateo County, California, 94037, United States

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionWNW
Ideal Wind DirectionSE

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