Joaquina surf break

Joaquina surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Florianópolis / Brazil

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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
24.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Joaquina this week:

The surf forecast for Joaquina over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Joaquina in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Sunday (May 03) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 30th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf 9AM (Sun 3rd May)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sun 3rd May)10ft (3.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Joaquina over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the S by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
!
1
4
4
3
4
2
1
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
11
0.7
SSE
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
11
0.4
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
12
2
SSE
9
3
S
10
1.8
SSE
12
1.7
SSE
13
1.5
SSE
15
1.5
SSE
15
1.5
SSE
15
1.3
SSE
14
1
SSE
13
0.8
SSE
12
0.7
SSE
12
0.6
SSE
11
0.5
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
128
90
55
58
36
33
29
29
631
1631
919
1018
1014
1056
1056
630
362
190
121
82
68
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
15
SE
5
WSW
10
NW
25
NNE
15
NNW
5
SW
15
SSE
30
SSW
25
SSW
15
SE
5
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNE
10
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNE
5
NW
cross
on
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
1:11PM0.85m
1:17AM0.76m
1:46PM0.86m
1:40AM0.75m
2:20PM0.85m
2:03AM0.73m
2:54PM0.83m
2:28AM0.72m
3:29PM0.79m
2:55AM0.70m
4:07PM0.74m
3:27AM0.68m
4:52PM0.69m
Low Tide
7:45PM0.21m
7:35AM0.14m
8:12PM0.25m
7:55AM0.11m
8:37PM0.31m
8:16AM0.10m
9:00PM0.36m
8:41AM0.10m
9:24PM0.41m
9:12AM0.13m
9:56PM0.45m
9:56AM0.18m
11:34PM0.49m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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6:37
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:41
6:41
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5:43
5:42
5:40
5:39
5:39
5:38
5:37
1
7
4
4
Temp °C
22
22
21
24
23
22
23
22
19
18
18
18
18
20
20
23
24
22
26
26
24
22
22
22
23
21
22
26
23
14
14
16
18
17
18
19
22
24
24
26
26
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
11
0.7
SSE
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
11
0.4
ESE
10
0.5
ENE
5
0.7
ENE
6
0.5
ENE
6
0.4
E
9
1.7
SSE
10
1.8
SSE
12
1.7
SSE
13
1.5
SSE
15
1.5
SSE
15
1.5
SSE
15
1.3
SSE
14
1
SSE
13
0.8
SSE
12
0.7
SSE
12
0.6
SSE
11
0.5
SSE
11
Energy kJ
128
90
51
58
36
15
30
21
27
647
919
1018
1014
1056
1056
630
362
190
121
82
68
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
6
0.5
E
11
0.5
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
9
0.4
ESE
10
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
SSE
12
0.2
ENE
7
0.3
E
11
0.3
E
11
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.7
NE
6
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.5
E
7
0.5
E
7
0.4
ENE
6
Energy kJ
13
58
55
33
17
33
17
29
5
21
20
14
6
40
56
51
37
24
23
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
9
0.4
ENE
6
0.3
SE
4
0.3
ESE
4
0.3
ESE
5
0.3
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
ESE
9
0.2
ENE
7
0.1
E
11
0.3
SE
4
Energy kJ
17
16
3
3
4
25
29
16
5
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
4
0.5
NE
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.5
NW
4
0.3
S
2
2
SSE
9
3
S
10
0.9
NE
5
0.8
NE
6
1.6
NNE
6
0.6
SE
4
Energy kJ
8
4
3
7
1
631
1631
33
47
188
9
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
4
4
4
4
2
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
6
23
0
0
227
0
0
31
31
23
23
0
0
12
0
8
18
0
0
18
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Florianópolis
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
7
6
9
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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 16 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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