Joaquina Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's see what's cooking for the next couple of weeks.

First up, we're looking at a pretty flat start. The good news doesn't roll in until Wednesday morning, the 15th of July. That's when we get our first real pulse of energy at Joaquina. It's a consistent sandbar set-up that loves a bit of SE swell, and we've got a solid 4ft of ESE swell pushing through with a period of 10 seconds. The wind is a light NNW breeze, cross-off, keeping things clean. The combined energy reads a solid 366 (moderate), which will give you some nice, punchy walls. The water temp is about what you'd expect for this time of year, so no surprises there. Crowds are often an issue here, so get in early.

That Wednesday morning session is the standout of the first week. The wind holds for the afternoon, but it gets a bit stronger, making it more of a marginal call. Then we hit a serious downturn. From Thursday the 16th all the way through to Wednesday the 22nd, it's a long, flat, and frustrating stretch. The swell drops right off, and even when a little bump appears, the wind is either messy or onshore. It’s a proper gap of about six days with nothing worth paddling out for.

We get a glimmer of hope on Thursday morning, the 23rd of July. The swell bumps back up to 3ft from the east, with a short 8-second period, but the combined energy is back in the moderate range at 210. The wind is a gentle NNW breeze, cross-off, and it's clean. It's not the best quality, but it's surfable. The morning is the better call here as the afternoon gets a bit more questionable.

Another small window shows up on Friday morning, the 24th, with a 2ft SSE swell, but it's pretty ordinary. After that, it gets messy again. The real late wildcard is Sunday morning, the 26th of July. We see a bigger 6ft SE swell come through, but with a short 7-second period. The wind is a cross-shore SSW breeze, and the combined energy is pumping at 579 (strong). This is definitely one for the experienced crew only, as it will be powerful and a bit lumpy at a beach break. The chop will make it tough, but if you're looking for size, that's your window.

After that, the waves hang around in the 3-4ft range for the 27th and 28th, but it's nothing special. The forecast then fades out to flat again for the end of the month.

So, in short: your best bet for clean, fun waves is Wednesday morning, the 15th of July. The other late option is Sunday the 26th, but that's for the bigger-wave hunters who don't mind a bit of chop.

Rusty.

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