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Montara surf Forecast / CAL – San Mateo / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 28 Mar 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 13.0°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 12.2 °C max: 14.0 °C min: 10.8 °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 13.0°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 12.2 °C max: 14.0 °C min: 10.8 °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 Friday (Mar 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. 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 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 30) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (Mar 29) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 29th Mar)8ft (2.4m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 30th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 30th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
W
2
W
1.7
W
3.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
1.6
W
1.8
WNW
2
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.3
WNW
1
WNW
0.8
W
1.1
W
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
2.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.4
WNW
0.9
W
1
W
0.9
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.9
WNW
2.2
WNW
3
WNW
2
WNW
2.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)131312141212111111111010101413121281011111211111110101414148108101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)20121318855453817517228519331615961424307201253421252232941221621083495325315651738102756439633841130821577669916098261434
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
35
SSE
30
S
35
SSE
20
ENE
25
NE
5
NNE
20
W
35
NW
5
NNE
5
NW
15
W
0
ESE
5
NNW
10
W
5
WNW
15
WNW
45
NW
55
NW
35
NW
45
NW
20
NW
30
NW
15
N
15
NW
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
5
WSW
25
NW
5
NNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
5
SSW
5
NW
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
onglassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
oncross-
on
ononononononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:03AM
1.58
2:48PM
1.10
1:37AM
1.57
4:04PM
1.05
2:21AM
1.54
5:41PM
1.05
3:18AM
1.51
7:05PM
1.11
4:31AM
1.50
7:56PM
1.20
5:50AM
1.52
8:33PM
1.30
7:05AM
1.57
9:05PM
1.41
8:13AM
1.62
9:37PM
1.53
9:15AM
1.64
10:08PM
1.65
10:14AM
1.64
10:39PM
1.76
11:12AM
1.59
11:12PM
1.83
12:10PM
1.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:00AM
0.04
7:25PM
0.84
8:50AM
0.03
8:04PM
0.96
9:50AM
0.02
9:06PM
1.05
11:00AM
0.00
10:48PM
1.08
12:11PM
-0.04
12:23AM
1.01
1:14PM
-0.09
1:32AM
0.85
2:08PM
-0.13
2:29AM
0.64
2:55PM
-0.12
3:20AM
0.41
3:38PM
-0.06
4:09AM
0.16
4:19PM
0.05
4:56AM
-0.05
4:59PM
0.20
5:44AM
-0.21
5:40PM
0.37
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise-6:58--6:56--6:56--6:54--6:52--6:50--6:50--6:48--6:47--6:45--6:43--6:41-
Sunset--7:30--7:30--7:31--7:32--7:34--7:35--7:36--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:38--7:39
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Rain (mm)
-3127--1------------12-------1011-----
Temp. °C1111121112151311111314161216161310119910101012111011119991213111415
Feels °C (?)83647119941113131114131186-21-2238787862710991312

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the NW by Wed afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the NW by Sat morning).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Sun morning). 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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