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Montara surf Forecast / CAL – San Mateo / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 22 Apr 2024 PDT
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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 13.7°C (Statistics for 22 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 12.0 °C max: 14.3 °C min: 10.4 °C)
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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 13.7°C (Statistics for 22 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 12.0 °C max: 14.3 °C min: 10.4 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Montara this week:

The surf forecast for Montara over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Montara in the next 12 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 30) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 23rd Apr)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 23rd Apr)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 30th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Montara over the next 12 days.

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Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Sat
04
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
W
1.2
W
1.1
W
0.8
WNW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
1.9
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.4
WNW
0.5
SW
0.7
WNW
1.9
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.3
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.9
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.8
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.1
WNW
2
WNW
Period(s) (?)11111110161616151915187999871512891010101010101099988899
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)33832626713312216611910710610415633814311055714569181108155400114117871871194120601010906943424588645313392579671589
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
25
S
25
SSW
20
S
20
S
20
SW
15
NW
20
WNW
15
W
15
WSW
30
NW
35
WNW
30
NW
20
NW
30
WNW
15
NW
15
WNW
25
WNW
30
NW
25
NW
35
NW
35
NW
20
WNW
25
WNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
20
NW
10
NW
30
NW
15
NW
10
W
15
W
10
NW
25
NW
30
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
crossononononononcross-
on
onononononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
cross-
on
ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:33PM
1.59
11:36AM
1.25
10:57PM
1.62
12:22PM
1.22
11:22PM
1.64
1:10PM
1.19
11:51PM
1.64
2:02PM
1.16
12:25AM
1.62
3:02PM
1.13
1:06AM
1.59
4:09PM
1.12
1:55AM
1.55
5:17PM
1.15
2:57AM
1.48
6:15PM
1.22
4:11AM
1.42
7:00PM
1.31
5:31AM
1.38
7:39PM
1.42
6:52AM
1.36
8:14PM
1.54
8:07AM
1.36
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:13AM
0.01
4:55PM
0.58
5:45AM
-0.09
5:24PM
0.69
6:18AM
-0.16
5:54PM
0.79
6:56AM
-0.20
6:28PM
0.88
7:40AM
-0.22
7:08PM
0.97
8:29AM
-0.21
8:01PM
1.03
9:26AM
-0.18
9:19PM
1.05
10:30AM
-0.15
10:54PM
1.00
11:33AM
-0.11
12:17AM
0.85
12:32PM
-0.07
1:23AM
0.63
1:25PM
-0.00
2:19AM
0.37
2:14PM
0.10
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Sat
04
Sunrise-6:22--6:22--6:20--6:18--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:09-
Sunset--7:52--7:53--7:54--7:55--7:57--7:58--7:58--7:59--8:00--8:00--8:01--8:02
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Rain (mm)
---------3---------------2----------
Temp. °C111212121213121212121212111111111313111111101213111111111111101213121212
Feels °C (?)6777891089976465610975537756578659101075

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu night, fresh winds from the NW by Fri night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri night, fresh winds from the NW by Sat afternoon).

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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 12 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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