Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Joaquina today (26 Aug):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Joaquina at 8PM is: 1.6m 15s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 02:00pm August 26). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 4.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Aug) | - | - |
| Afternoon (26 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 15s |
| Evening (26 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 15s |
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 Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||||||
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 15 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
1212 | 1212 | 1363 | 1169 | 1034 | 911 | 726 | 630 | 458 | 386 | 286 | 238 | 178 | 116 | 114 | 68 | 64 | 31 | 30 | 18 | |
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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:51PM0.87m | 1:16AM0.83m | 2:12PM0.88m | 1:43AM0.89m | 2:34PM0.87m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:52PM0.27m | 7:57AM-0.03m | 8:18PM0.26m | 8:30AM-0.04m | 8:45PM0.25m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 5:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SE 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
1212 | 1212 | 1363 | 1169 | 1034 | 911 | 726 | 630 | 458 | 386 | 99 | 102 | 132 | 134 | 142 | 149 | 196 | 31 | 244 | 207 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ENE 5 | — | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | — | SE 11 | SE 11 |
— | — | — | — | 8 | — | 30 | 35 | 51 | 72 | 286 | 238 | 178 | 116 | 114 | 68 | 64 | — | 30 | 18 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNW 3 | NNW 2 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
9 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 26 | 20 | 89 | 102 | 128 | 172 | 211 | 266 | 381 | 392 | 1 | 1 | 423 | 217 | 527 | 650 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 61 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 227 | 159 | 49 | 4 |
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