Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Joaquina today (21 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Joaquina at 11AM is: 0.7m 7s primary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 02:00am August 21). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 7s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.3m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (21 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 8s |
| Evening (21 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Joaquina. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 58 | 57 | 164 | 352 | 506 | 506 | 452 | 399 | 399 | 336 | 336 | 299 | 269 | 274 | 291 | 353 | 379 | 469 | 551 | 1392 | 1712 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:32PM0.61m | 12:33PM0.68m | 11:20PM0.51m | 12:47PM0.75m | ||||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:21AM0.34m | 4:22AM0.29m | 6:28PM0.44m | 5:27AM0.21m | 6:42PM0.38m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:55 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 21 | 18 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | ENE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 |
| kJ | 52 | 38 | 36 | 58 | 57 | 37 | 39 | 506 | 506 | 452 | 399 | 399 | 336 | 25 | 299 | 269 | 274 | 291 | 353 | 379 | 469 | 551 | 598 | 763 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 3 | E 7 | E 7 | NNW 4 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 1 | 35 | 35 | 1 | — | 28 | 30 | 34 | 35 | 23 | 24 | 43 | 25 | 24 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | — | S 8 | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 5 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | SSW 3 | — | — | S 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 9 | 3 | — | — | 183 | 164 | 352 | 1424 | 1325 | 1229 | 1070 | 978 | 876 | 336 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1392 | 1712 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 28 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 6 | 23 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 23 | 31 | 27 | 23 |
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