Joaquina surf break

Joaquina surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Florianópolis / Brazil

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Saturday 29 Nov 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
21.0° C
(Which is 2.2°C colder than average 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 Sunday (Nov 30) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Joaquina in the next 12 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 04) 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 1.0m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 02) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 30th Nov)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 3AM (Sun 30th Nov)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 4th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
1
S
0.6
ESE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.7
SE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.7
ESE
0.4
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.8
ESE
0.9
SE
1.1
SE
1.2
SE
1.5
ESE
1.1
ESE
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
Period(s) (?)89699988987111077777777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7579676168596955422342496057841271562171059979
Wind
(km/h)
5
SE
20
SSE
10
S
0
ESE
15
ESE
5
WNW
10
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
N
10
NE
5
SSW
5
SSE
25
S
25
SSW
20
S
25
SSE
15
S
15
S
15
SE
5
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
glassonglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:07AM
0.74
10:05PM
0.65
11:42AM
0.75
11:17PM
0.73
12:11PM
0.73
12:10AM
0.81
12:35PM
0.70
12:58AM
0.87
12:56PM
0.66
1:43AM
0.90
1:17PM
0.63
2:27AM
0.89
1:39PM
0.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:43PM
0.35
4:53AM
0.13
5:31PM
0.29
5:53AM
0.12
6:14PM
0.22
6:52AM
0.14
6:54PM
0.16
7:48AM
0.19
7:32PM
0.11
8:42AM
0.26
8:09PM
0.07
9:33AM
0.35
8:46PM
0.05
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Sunrise5:09--5:09--5:09--5:09--5:09--5:09--5:09--
Sunset-6:52--6:53--6:54--6:55--6:55--6:57--6:58-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222220222221212121252422222320222220222221
Feels °C (?)242119222223222121272724242017191818212122
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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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