Surf Forecasts:
Joaquina surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, SE swell with 356 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with SE 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. 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 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Joaquina over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here for the Joaquina rundown, imperial style.
We start Tuesday the 14th of July with a solid 4ft SE swell, 10-second period, and moderate combined energy (374). Light WSW cross-offshore winds keep it clean both morning and afternoon. Wednesday the 15th holds similar, 4ft from the ESE, still clean, though afternoon gets a bit breezy from the north.
Thursday the 16th drops to 3ft, and by Friday the 17th it’s tiny, around 2ft to 1ft. The weekend of the 18th and 19th is flat—barely a ripple, with energy as low as 17. A glassy Sunday afternoon but nothing to ride.
A lull stretches through Monday the 20th into Tuesday the 21st, when a small 2ft SSE swell pops up with light glassy conditions Tuesday afternoon. Ordinary but clean. Wednesday the 22nd gets messy with onshore south wind.
Now here’s the standout: Thursday the 23rd of July. Morning brings a big 8ft S swell with a short 8-second period and onshore wind—combined energy roaring at (1131). Too big and rough for most. But the afternoon? The wind swings to light WNW, going glassy, and the swell settles to a clean 4ft from the SSE. That’s your session. Moderate energy (218), clean faces, and no crowds to fight.
After that, the rest of the outlook is small—under 3ft, with moderate north winds and only ordinary conditions. The last day, Wednesday the 29th of July, offers a small 3ft SE swell with light SW winds and moderate energy (256), worth a look but nothing to write home about.
So bottom line: Thursday afternoon the 23rd of July is your golden window. Glassy, clean, and just the right size.
Catch ya out there,
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Mon 20 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 17 | SE 15 | SE 13 | SSE 13 | SE 12 | S 14 | SE 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 328 | 348 | 348 | 320 | 301 | 320 | 290 | 135 | 123 | 101 | 68 | 46 | 45 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:25AM0.65m | 3:10PM0.88m | 1:54AM0.71m | 3:37PM0.82m | 2:26AM0.77m | 3:59PM0.75m | 3:00AM0.81m | 4:21PM0.70m | 3:36AM0.81m | 4:43PM0.65m | 4:15AM0.79m | 5:08PM0.62m | 4:59AM0.73m | 5:35PM0.60m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:09PM0.35m | 8:39AM-0.02m | 9:44PM0.40m | 9:21AM-0.03m | 10:13PM0.45m | 10:00AM-0.00m | 10:33PM0.48m | 10:36AM0.06m | 10:40PM0.48m | 11:09AM0.14m | 9:33PM0.45m | 11:37AM0.24m | 9:46PM0.41m | 12:03PM0.33m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — |
 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 11 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 328 | 348 | 348 | 320 | 301 | 320 | 290 | 135 | 123 | 101 | 163 | 176 | 180 | 234 | 256 | 258 | 212 | 173 | 194 | 144 | 144 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | ESE 12 | S 10 | S 13 | ENE 6 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 17 | SE 15 | SE 13 | SSE 13 | SE 12 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 82 | 26 | 22 | 20 | 83 | 7 | 3 | 51 | 5 | 101 | 68 | 46 | 45 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 10 | S 14 | — | S 9 | S 12 | S 13 | SE 18 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 13 | S 13 | S 9 | — | S 8 | S 8 | S 14 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 31 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 4 | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNW 5 | NE 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 69 | 84 | 124 | 63 | 19 | 11 | 398 | 511 | 604 | 585 | 649 | 37 | 428 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 60 | 0 | 11 | 60 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
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