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Joaquina Surf Forecast
/ Santa Catarina – Florianópolis (24 surf breaks) /
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Joaquina surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Florianópolis / Brazil
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Tuesday 12 May 2026 -03Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Joaquina surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Joaquina sea temperature is
22.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Joaquina today?
The current surf forecast for Joaquina at 4PM is: 1.6m 14s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.3m 9s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 08:00am May 12). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 May) | 6ft (1.8m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (12 May) | 5ft (1.6m) | 14s |
| Evening (12 May) | 5ft (1.5m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Joaquina. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Fri 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | 3 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | |
1314 | 1230 | 1079 | 929 | 863 | 756 | 659 | 520 | 504 | 377 | 359 | 274 | 265 | 247 | 243 | 491 | 712 | 653 | 624 | 536 | 476 | 383 | 371 | 395 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 11:07AM0.72m | 00:13AM0.80m | 11:55AM0.79m | 00:41AM0.79m | 12:40PM0.85m | 1:06AM0.75m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:31AM0.30m | 5:40PM0.08m | 6:13AM0.25m | 6:33PM0.07m | 6:52AM0.20m | 7:25PM0.10m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:47 |
 | — | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | — | 5:31 |
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Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 |
 kJ | 1314 | 1230 | 1079 | 929 | 863 | 756 | 659 | 520 | 504 | 377 | 359 | 274 | 265 | 247 | 243 | 491 | 712 | 653 | 624 | 536 | 476 | 383 | 371 | 395 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 4 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 16 | SE 16 | E 9 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | ESE 15 | SE 15 | ESE 15 | SE 15 | SE 15 | ESE 14 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 9 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 28 | 27 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 9 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | N 4 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 53 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 27 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 23 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Florianópolis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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