Surf Forecasts:
Jiquilillo surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period, SW swell with 523 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jiquilillo this week:
The surf forecast for Jiquilillo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Jiquilillo in the next 16 days are 1.1m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jiquilillo over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 33°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 69 | 54 | 54 | 97 | 92 | 180 | 175 | 317 | 314 | 427 | 358 | 309 | 407 | 357 | 257 | 138 | 208 | 303 | 206 | 375 | 249 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | on | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | off | glassy | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 7:16PM1.93m | 7:45AM2.24m | 8:09PM1.85m | 8:40AM2.20m | 9:12PM1.80m | 9:45AM2.18m | 10:23PM1.79m | 10:55AM2.19m | 11:38PM1.86m | 12:05PM2.24m | 00:47AM1.99m | 1:09PM2.32m | 1:48AM2.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:19PM0.45m | 1:20AM0.43m | 2:13PM0.48m | 2:13AM0.48m | 3:15PM0.51m | 3:16AM0.53m | 4:26PM0.50m | 4:30AM0.54m | 5:37PM0.44m | 5:46AM0.49m | 6:43PM0.33m | 6:55AM0.39m | 7:40PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:12 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 30 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 35 | 31 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 36 | 29 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 69 | 50 | 34 | 47 | 92 | 180 | 175 | 317 | 187 | 427 | 358 | 309 | 407 | 357 | 257 | 138 | 208 | 255 | 206 | 189 | 186 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 11 | SW 14 | S 8 | S 8 | S 6 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSE 8 | SSW 22 | SSE 8 | SW 16 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 51 | 54 | 33 | 97 | 33 | 46 | 40 | 316 | 314 | 164 | 125 | 95 | 37 | 45 | 22 | 91 | 140 | 303 | 131 | 375 | 249 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 7 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 18 | SW 22 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 54 | 35 | 54 | 19 | 19 | 164 | 154 | 53 | 118 | 116 | — | 22 | 22 | 12 | 73 | 20 | 11 | 26 | 5 | 8 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 2 | — | — | SSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | SE 6 | NE 2 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 61 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 132 | 0 | 0 | 281 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 281 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Jiquilillo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Jiquilillo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Jiquilillo 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 (Jiquilillo) 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).
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