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Montara surf Forecast / CAL – San Mateo / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Friday 26 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 13.5°C (Statistics for 26 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 13.5°C (Statistics for 26 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 Saturday (Apr 27) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Montara in the next 12 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 30) at 11PM. 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 12s period and expected on Monday (Apr 29) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sat 27th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 1st May)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 30th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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

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Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
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 (?)
0.5
SW
1.9
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.2
WNW
2
WNW
2
WNW
1.7
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
3.5
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
1
W
1.1
WNW
1.3
WNW
0.7
W
1.1
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)18688887891091010101010109998876161615778131012111818
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)154290665667475459256501912123313311247111317582151663555389280212179142164114122121112103140186181205349194207209
Wind
(km/h)
25
WNW
40
WNW
30
NW
20
NW
35
NW
30
NW
35
NW
35
NW
40
NW
35
NW
45
NW
30
NW
30
NW
40
NW
25
NNW
20
N
30
NW
15
NW
10
NNW
25
NW
10
WNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
5
WNW
10
W
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
W
20
WNW
20
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononononononononononononononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
8:48PM
1.67
9:16AM
1.37
9:21PM
1.78
10:20AM
1.37
9:56PM
1.86
11:21AM
1.37
10:31PM
1.91
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
3:10AM
0.10
2:59PM
0.23
3:58AM
-0.14
3:43PM
0.37
4:45AM
-0.33
4:27PM
0.52
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Sunrise6:18--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:09--6:09--6:07--6:07--
Sunset-7:55--7:57--7:58--7:58--7:59--8:00--8:00--8:01--8:02--8:04--8:05--8:06-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C131311121111121210121211121211161412171711141411131411131311121311121312
Feels °C (?)973854652433542108613128121191111911107910710109

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the N by Tue night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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

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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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