Joaquina surf break

Joaquina surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Florianópolis / Brazil

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Saturday 06 Dec 2025 -03
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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
22.4° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Joaquina this week:

The surf forecast for Joaquina over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 07) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Joaquina in the next 12 days are 1.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 13) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 7th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 12th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 12th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Joaquina over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
NE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.9
ENE
0.2
ESE
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.8
ENE
0.1
SE
0.2
S
0.2
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.6
ESE
0.2
SSE
0.1
SE
0.3
SE
1.1
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.7
SSE
Period(s) (?)588681010697121291011991110109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)532726536444634145462951222541625113775
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNE
15
N
20
N
20
NE
10
N
15
NNE
15
NE
15
NE
25
NE
25
NNE
20
NNW
25
NW
20
W
15
WNW
10
W
15
E
10
NNW
10
NNW
20
NNW
15
S
5
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
offoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:48AM
0.79
2:33PM
0.68
4:27AM
0.71
3:07PM
0.70
5:07AM 10:23AM
0.64 0.62
3:46PM
0.71
5:51AM 11:23AM
0.58 0.61
4:34PM
0.68
6:46AM 11:47AM
0.55 0.58
5:35PM
0.64
8:18AM 11:34AM
0.54 0.55
7:02PM
0.60
10:11AM
0.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:25PM
0.06
11:05AM
0.53
10:09PM
0.08
11:44AM
0.58
11:02PM
0.13
7:44AM
0.59
12:23PM
0.60
12:05AM
0.19
8:05AM
0.55
1:08PM
0.60
1:13AM
0.24
8:34AM
0.53
2:06PM
0.56
2:21AM
0.29
8:58AM
0.54
3:07PM
0.49
3:27AM
0.32
Sat
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Sunrise--5:09--5:09--5:09--5:11--5:11--5:11--5:11
Sunset6:59--6:59--7:00--7:00--7:00--7:01--7:02--
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
heavy rain
mod rain
rain showers
light rain
Rain (mm)
-------319125------11822
Temp. °C242226252225252423232329292327262321232221
Feels °C (?)222225252425252522232328282226252523252523
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Information about the Joaquina Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Joaquina provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Joaquina can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Joaquina surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Joaquina) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Joaquina may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Joaquina is 9 km (6 miles) from Florianopolis. If you plan a holiday in Florianópolis, look for hotels and other accommodation in Florianopolis. Florianopolis has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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