Joaquina Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.63° S 48.45° W

Joaquina 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 2 am 30 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Joaquina sea temperature is
18.7°C
0.2° 

Joaquina surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Joaquina today (30 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with ESE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Joaquina at 11AM is: 0.9m 8s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.1m 10s secondary swell from a Southeast direction, 0.4m 6s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 02:00am August 30). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (-03) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (30 Aug)2.5ft (0.8m)8s
Afternoon (30 Aug)3ft (0.9m)8s
Evening (30 Aug)3ft (0.9m)8s

Table - waves today at Joaquina. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 88mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
!
2
1
2
2
1
0
1
2
2
1
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
8
0.9
E
8
0.9
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
E
8
1.7
E
8
1.5
ESE
8
2.1
E
8
2
E
8
1.6
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
107
107
107
82
109
109
115
112
392
273
531
501
287
253
210
186
159
163
209
300
343
287
264
243
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
10
SW
5
SSW
10
SSE
5
S
10
E
5
SE
5
E
10
SSE
20
ESE
10
ESE
10
S
10
SSE
0
WSW
0
NE
5
NE
10
S
15
NNE
10
N
15
NNW
5
WSW
10
SSE
5
S
25
SSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
3:22PM0.81m
3:19AM0.90m
3:49PM0.75m
3:58AM0.84m
4:16PM0.68m
Low Tide
9:38AM0.05m
9:36PM0.26m
10:15AM0.15m
9:54PM0.27m
10:59AM0.27m
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
cloud
clear
cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:30
6:28
6:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:59
5:59
6:00
 mm
1
3
3
20
8
5
8
5
2
4
20
6
1
1
1
Temp °C
18
18
19
18
19
18
18
18
18
17
17
17
17
18
18
18
18
18
18
19
22
20
19
18
Feels °C
16
17
19
18
20
18
19
20
19
15
17
17
17
21
21
20
19
18
19
19
24
20
20
14
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