Beach

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Level 5/10

Montoya

Punta del Este, Uruguay

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Montoya is one of Uruguay's premier surf spots, a powerful beach break that has hosted WSL qualifying events. The wave breaks over sand and rock ledges, producing punchy peaks with good barrel potential. The nearby resort infrastructure makes it comfortable for surf trips.

Montoya surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today20

Poor

1.3mE@9s

10km/h

1.3m@9s

10km/h

Mon21

Poor

1.0mE@10s

33km/h

1.0m@10s

33km/h

Tue22

Poor

1.5mS@12s

32km/h

1.5m@12s

32km/h

Wed23

Good

2.6mSSE@15s

14km/h

2.6m@15s

14km/h

Thu24

Firing

1.6mSE@14s

16km/h

1.6m@14s

16km/h

Fri25

Poor

0.6mSE@12s

11km/h

0.6m@12s

11km/h

Sat26

Poor

1.1mS@8s

21km/h

1.1m@8s

21km/h

Sun27

Poor

1.2mS@9s

22km/h

1.2m@9s

22km/h

Mon28

Poor

0.9mS@10s

30km/h

0.9m@10s

30km/h

Tue29

Poor

1.0mE@8s

19km/h

1.0m@8s

19km/h

Choppy 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 8 km/h · PM 9 km/h

Swell

1.3m

E(86°)

Score: 18/25

Period

Short period / windswell

Score: 4/25

Wind

10km/h

W(266°)

Score: 11/25

Weather

15°C

0.0mm81%

First light 6:01amSunrise 6:31amSunset 6:34pmLast light 7:04pm

Secondary0.2mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Wind

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

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3m1.5

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swell

windkm/h

9g15

7g7

14g16

14g17

5g9

18g21

30g37

38g50

40g52

41g52

36g48

36g50

31g45

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25g39

11g17

17g25

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7g18

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27g33

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18g29

15g26

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22g30

25g34

27g36

21g34

25g31

31g39

37g47

34g48

4g25

7g17

20g27

32g40

32g45

tidem

1:30am0.4m

5:30am0.4m

9:30am0.5m

1:45pm0.7m

6:45pm0.6m

2:10am0.8m

6:00am0.6m

10:06am0.8m

3:00pm0.9m

3:06am1.5m

8:30am1.4m

12:54pm1.2m

9:30pm1.0m

1:30am0.8m

9:06am0.5m

1:30pm0.5m

9:30pm0.4m

1:50am0.3m

8:54am0.3m

12:30pm0.5m

5:10pm0.6m

9:50pm0.5m

2:15am0.6m

9:45am0.6m

2:50pm0.7m

12:54am0.7m

6:06am0.7m

11:10am0.6m

3:30pm0.6m

7:00pm0.8m

1:45am0.7m

6:52am0.7m

4:30pm0.4m

1:30am0.3m

7:37am0.3m

2:30pm0.0m

Night

Tide times today

1:30 am

High tide - 0.38m

3:00 am

Low tide - 0.36m

5:30 am

High tide - 0.38m

9:30 am

High tide - 0.52m

Times shown in spot-local time.+3 more tide events

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction0/25

Swell Size18/25

Swell Period4/25

Wind11/25

Raw Score33/100

Adjustments

Wind History-1

⚠️ Weak Component-10

Adjusted Score22/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score22

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SSE (157°)
Direction range: 135° - 202°
Size range: 0.9m - 2.5m
Ideal size: 1.6m - 2.1m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: N (0°)
Offshore range: 315° - 45°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: all

Water temp

17°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

5/10

Crowd level

5/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Montoya?

The Montoya profile does not specify a preferred tide stage. That does not mean tide has no effect: check local conditions alongside swell and wind.

What wind direction is offshore at Montoya?

The Montoya profile uses wind from N (0°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 315° to 45°. Wind speed matters too: light winds outside that range can still produce surfable conditions, while strong offshore winds can make takeoffs difficult.

What swell size and direction work best at Montoya?

The Montoya scoring profile favors swell from SSE (135° to 202°), a swell-height range of 0.9m to 2.5m, and a reference period of 14s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.