Surf Forecasts:
Joaquina surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, ESE swell with 75 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with ESE swell.
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 Monday (Jul 27) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Joaquina in the next 16 days are 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Joaquina over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on offer.
We’re starting off with a bit of a slow spell. The first real chance to get wet is Sunday, July 26th, but it’s not exactly firing. Joaquina is a very consistent sandbar, exposed to the swell, so it’s our only option. The water is sitting at 64°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year.
Sunday morning, July 26th, we’ve got a 3ft swell from the ESE with an 8-second period – that’s a short-period, windswell-type wave. The combined energy is moderate (211). The wind is a cross-off from the NNW at 9 mph, which keeps things clean. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.
The pattern drops off quickly after that. Monday, July 27th, is tiny with 2ft, and the energy drops to 110. Tuesday through to the end of the month is mostly flat and poor. There’s a small window on Wednesday morning, July 29th, with only 1ft swell but glassy conditions. That’s a surfable wave, but you’ll be on a longboard. That’s it for the first week, really.
We then hit a dry spell. From Thursday, July 30th, all the way through to Tuesday, August 4th, the surf is mostly poor or tiny. There’s a bit of energy on Monday, August 3rd, with a 2ft, 14-second groundswell from the SSE and moderate energy (152), but the wind is messy. It’s not worth paddling out for.
Now, the standout. Wednesday, August 5th, is the one to circle on the calendar. We get a solid SSW groundswell pushing 6ft from the SSE, with a 13-second period. The combined energy is massive: 1134. That’s strong wave energy. Morning wind is a light cross-off from the NNW at 3 mph, keeping it clean. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers – it’s too big for beginners. The swell direction matches the optimum (SE), so the break will be working well.
Thursday, August 6th, is even bigger – 7ft from the SE with a 14-second period, and energy over 1600. That’s a serious swell. But the wind is offshore in the morning from the NNW at 9 mph. That’s clean and powerful, but it’s predicted to be too big for this break. Only for experts. After that, the swell fades through the second week.
The second week is quieter. Friday, August 7th, is still solid with a 5ft SE groundswell, but the wind is cross-on and choppy. Saturday, August 8th, drops to 4ft with a clean cross-off wind – that’s a decent post-swell option. After that, it’s back to small, ordinary waves into the second week.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | E 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SE 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 128 | 103 | 75 | 59 | 51 | 37 | 33 | 28 | 25 | 53 | 46 | 33 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 30 | 49 | 48 | 65 | 20 | 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 | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:19PM0.78m | 00:32AM0.65m | 1:46PM0.81m | 1:04AM0.71m | 2:12PM0.84m | 1:32AM0.77m | 2:37PM0.85m | 2:01AM0.82m | 3:02PM0.84m | 2:31AM0.86m | 3:28PM0.83m | 3:03AM0.88m | 3:57PM0.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:29PM0.36m | 7:07AM0.09m | 7:56PM0.33m | 7:44AM0.04m | 8:22PM0.32m | 8:19AM0.01m | 8:47PM0.31m | 8:53AM-0.01m | 9:15PM0.31m | 9:27AM0.00m | 9:44PM0.31m | 10:03AM0.03m | 10:15PM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 6 | E 7 | SE 7 | E 5 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | E 6 |
| kJ | 128 | 103 | 75 | 59 | 51 | 37 | 30 | 43 | 35 | 36 | 34 | 35 | 38 | 39 | 34 | 25 | 25 | 12 | 65 | 20 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | NE 5 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 7 | E 7 | SE 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | ENE 7 | E 8 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 83 | 78 | 47 | 5 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 13 | 25 | 53 | 46 | 33 | 27 | 36 | 38 | 30 | 49 | 48 | 11 | 1 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 12 | E 7 | SE 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | — | ENE 7 | SE 7 | E 11 | E 10 |
| kJ | 20 | 18 | 11 | 51 | 4 | 8 | 33 | 28 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 29 | 15 | — | 18 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | N 2 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 9 | 19 | 102 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 66 | 66 | 40 | 1 | 44 | 73 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 66 | 68 | 3 |
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