Joaquina Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.63° S 48.45° W

Joaquina 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 8 pm 12 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Joaquina sea temperature is
18.4° 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 (13 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period with SSE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period with SSE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period with SSE swell.

The current surf forecast for Joaquina at 5AM is: 1.3m 15s primary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 08:00pm August 12). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 4s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.7m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 3.

Time (-03) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (13 Aug)4.5ft (1.4m)14s
Afternoon (13 Aug)4.5ft (1.3m)14s
Evening (13 Aug)4.5ft (1.3m)13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
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)
2
1
1
3
2
2
2
0
1
2
2
2
1
3
3
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSE
12
1.2
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
12
0.9
SE
15
1.3
SSE
15
1.4
SSE
14
1.4
SSE
14
1.3
SSE
14
1.3
SSE
13
1.3
SSE
13
1.3
SSE
13
1.4
SSE
13
0.9
SSE
13
1.1
SE
13
1.2
SSE
13
1.3
SSE
14
1.3
SSE
13
1.3
SSE
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
403
410
243
314
711
785
752
635
553
606
587
601
290
400
479
607
590
572
Wind (km/h)
15
N
15
N
15
NNW
10
NW
5
SSW
10
S
5
S
20
SSE
15
S
10
SSW
5
SSW
10
SE
10
E
5
E
5
ENE
5
ENE
10
ENE
10
NE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
1:42AM0.81m
3:01PM0.81m
2:13AM0.86m
3:17PM0.77m
Low Tide
9:03PM0.38m
8:59AM-0.05m
9:21PM0.39m
9:30AM0.01m
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:46
6:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:51
5:51
 mm
1
1
3
1
1
1
4
5
5
3
6
Temp °C
15
15
15
15
15
16
18
18
17
17
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
Feels °C
13
13
13
14
15
16
19
17
16
17
19
19
19
20
20
20
19
19
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