Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Joaquina today (27 Aug):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Joaquina at 9PM is: 0.9m 13s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 02:00pm August 27). An open ocean swell of 1.0m 7s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.7m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Aug) | - | - |
| Afternoon (27 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 13s |
| Evening (27 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Joaquina. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||||||
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) | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 3 | S 4 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
458 | 386 | 286 | 238 | 178 | 116 | 114 | 68 | 63 | 43 | 30 | 30 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 9 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:12PM0.88m | 1:43AM0.89m | 2:34PM0.87m | 2:12AM0.92m | 2:58PM0.85m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:18PM0.26m | 8:30AM-0.04m | 8:45PM0.25m | 9:04AM-0.01m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 5:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 13 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
458 | 386 | 80 | 102 | 131 | 143 | 147 | 147 | 159 | 43 | 163 | 159 | 163 | 167 | 195 | 200 | 200 | 169 | 165 | 136 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | — | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | — | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
35 | — | 286 | 238 | 178 | 116 | 114 | 68 | 63 | — | 30 | 30 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NNW 3 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 4 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | N 5 | N 4 | NE 8 | — | — | SSW 2 | — | S 3 | S 4 |
5 | 60 | 192 | 266 | 1 | 326 | 359 | 30 | 424 | 174 | 413 | 50 | 38 | 507 | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 9 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 227 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 159 | 49 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 27 |
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