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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 2 am Wednesday 20 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
20.6° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)How big are the waves at Joaquina today?
The current surf forecast for Joaquina at 6AM is: 1.1m 13s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.3m 6s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 02:00am May 20). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (20 May) | 4ft (1.2m) | 14s |
| Evening (20 May) | 5ft (1.5m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Joaquina. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 |    |    |    | |||||||||||||||||||||
SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SE 14 | |
712 | 545 | 434 | 321 | 414 | 522 | 712 | 899 | 1361 | 1629 | 1766 | 1671 | 1504 | 3048 | 2834 | 1212 | 1350 | 1332 | 1279 | 1244 | 1042 | 1028 | 908 | 754 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | |
High Tide | 3:03AM0.63m | 5:16PM0.67m | 9:52PM0.68m | 3:36AM0.64m | 6:35PM0.59m | 10:56PM0.69m | 4:19AM0.64m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:02AM0.14m | 7:20PM0.64m | 1:12AM0.60m | 12:21PM0.18m | 7:00PM0.59m | 2:14AM0.61m | 1:38PM0.21m | |||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:29 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SE 14 |
 kJ | 712 | 545 | 434 | 321 | 414 | 522 | 712 | 899 | 1361 | 1629 | 1766 | 1671 | 1504 | 1463 | 1422 | 1212 | 1350 | 1332 | 1279 | 1244 | 1042 | 1028 | 908 | 754 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | — | — | E 8 | — | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3048 | 2834 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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