Joaquina surf break

Joaquina surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Florianópolis / Brazil

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Thursday 01 Jan 2026 -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
26.8° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal 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 Thursday (Jan 01) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Joaquina in the next 12 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 04) 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 2.3m 10s period and expected on Monday (Jan 05) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Thu 1st Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf 3AM (Sun 4th Jan)7ft (2.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sun 4th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the S by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
!
!
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
2
SSE
1.8
SSE
2.3
S
2.1
S
1.3
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.9
NE
0.4
SE
Period(s) (?)11111010111312119121111101010999969
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1111056037404619313371085912551009338388240686541285627
Wind
(km/h)
5
WSW
5
SSE
5
WSW
0
ESE
10
ESE
10
NNW
20
NNW
10
ESE
30
SSW
10
SSW
20
SSE
15
SSW
15
S
25
SSE
10
SE
10
N
20
NNE
20
N
20
NNW
30
NNE
20
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglasscross-
off
glassonoffcross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
ononcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:42PM
0.59
2:07AM
0.89
1:06PM
0.62
2:43AM
0.89
1:33PM
0.67
3:14AM
0.85
2:03PM
0.72
3:42AM
0.80
2:36PM
0.77
4:07AM
0.74
3:10PM
0.80
4:33AM
0.68
3:47PM
0.80
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:29PM
0.07
8:46AM
0.32
8:11PM
0.01
9:25AM
0.38
8:51PM
-0.01
9:57AM
0.44
9:30PM
-0.01
10:21AM
0.48
10:07PM
0.03
10:35AM
0.50
10:41PM
0.08
10:06AM
0.50
11:11PM
0.16
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Sunrise5:20--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:24--5:24--5:24--
Sunset-7:12--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13-
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-3-----1-------------
Temp. °C282825272624322920222222222222232423252524
Feels °C (?)323229302827333213191918181820212121232325
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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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