Surf Forecasts:
Joaquina surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, S swell with 912 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period with S 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Joaquina in the next 16 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Joaquina over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Joaquina has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.
First up, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The early part of the outlook is a write-off, honestly. The first few days are flat or just plain ugly with onshore winds and tiny, weak swell. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year. Don't even bother paddling out until the weekend.
The real action starts to build on Saturday the 25th. Saturday morning is where it's at – clean, clear skies, and a light offshore breeze from the NW. We’ll see a clean 5ft swell from the SE, with the combined energy at a moderate 318. It’s not massive, but it’ll be fun and clean. That’s your best early window right there.
Sunday the 26th morning is also looking clean with a 3ft ESE swell, and the energy is still moderate at 279. It’s a good option for a long session.
Now, the real standout is coming up. Fast forward to Friday the 31st of July. The afternoon sees a big jump in size – 8ft from the east with a short period, but the wind is clean and cross-off. The energy is very strong at 1056. This is a big swell, and it’s right on the edge of being too big for the average surfer. This one is for the experts.
Saturday the 1st of August cleans up nicely. Both morning and afternoon are looking solid with 6ft to 6ft easterly swell, clean cross-off winds, and the energy is strong. The afternoon session is rated as very good conditions. That’s your other top pick.
After that, things get seriously big. From Sunday the 2nd of August onwards, the swell is consistently over 7ft, peaking at 8ft on the 4th and 5th. The energy is massive, hitting over 1700, but the reports are clear: the swell is too big for this break. The period gets long, too, hitting 15 seconds on the 5th – that’s a very long period groundswell. For a sandbar break like Joaquina, that kind of long-period E/SE swell can be a bit tricky, often breaking too straight. Unless you’re a seasoned charger, give it a miss. The wind is clean on the 4th and 5th, but those waves are for the brave.
So, to wrap it up: your best bets are the clean session on Saturday morning the 25th, and the clean, solid surf on Saturday the 1st of August. The middle of the second week is all about big, expert-only waves.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue night, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
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 kJ | 16 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 72 | 377 | 442 | 399 | 361 | 335 | 300 | 264 | 173 | 150 | 161 | 151 | 116 | 96 | 100 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 7:05AM0.58m | 6:49PM0.54m | 11:47AM0.58m | 8:30PM0.51m | 12:21PM0.66m | 10:58PM0.53m | 12:50PM0.72m | 11:54PM0.59m | 1:19PM0.78m | 00:32AM0.65m | 1:46PM0.81m | 1:04AM0.71m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:00AM0.38m | 3:02PM0.47m | 3:13AM0.34m | 5:01PM0.47m | 4:38AM0.29m | 6:18PM0.43m | 5:40AM0.22m | 6:59PM0.39m | 6:27AM0.15m | 7:29PM0.36m | 7:07AM0.09m | 7:56PM0.33m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | 2 | 10 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 108 | 130 | 140 | 122 | 69 | 51 | 442 | 399 | 361 | 335 | 300 | 264 | 173 | 150 | 161 | 151 | 116 | 96 | 100 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 11 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 16 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 73 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 12 | 85 | 163 | 129 | 79 | 40 | 55 | 30 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 13 | S 12 | SE 11 | — | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 14 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 15 | — | — | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | 18 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 47 | 35 | 23 | 11 | 21 | — | — | 27 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 2 | SSW 3 | S 7 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | 72 | 377 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | 10 | 19 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 27 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 0 |
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