Joaquina surf break

Joaquina surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Florianópolis / Brazil

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Tuesday 23 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
24.3° C
(Which is 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 Wednesday (Dec 24) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Joaquina in the next 12 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Wed 24th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 30th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 30th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.8
E
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.6
E
0.1
S
0.2
S
0.3
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.7
SSE
Period(s) (?)988777810912798109911661215
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1116911122334262098119836193
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNE
0
WSW
10
N
5
E
10
N
10
NNW
10
NE
5
WSW
10
SSE
15
SSE
5
NNW
10
N
15
NE
10
NNW
5
NNW
10
SE
5
WNW
10
SSE
20
SSE
0
SSW
5
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glassoncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:32PM
0.78
4:45AM
0.77
4:12PM
0.76
5:31AM
0.73
4:58PM
0.73
6:25AM
0.68
5:53PM
0.68
7:36AM
0.64
7:06PM
0.64
10:06AM
0.61
9:08PM
0.63
11:24AM
0.60
11:32PM
0.70
11:56AM
0.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:42PM
0.09
11:27AM
0.42
11:38PM
0.12
12:29PM
0.44
12:42AM
0.16
1:39PM
0.45
1:56AM
0.21
2:52PM
0.43
3:16AM
0.24
4:01PM
0.38
4:38AM
0.25
5:03PM
0.31
5:56AM
0.26
Tue
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Sunrise--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:18--5:18--5:18--5:18
Sunset7:08--7:08--7:09--7:09--7:10--7:10--7:10--
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Rain (mm)
315-46----2--31-28-58-
Temp. °C272327262428282425232326262428272425242223
Feels °C (?)282530302931302727242627282831302828252425
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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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