Surf Forecasts:
Joaquina surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, SSE swell with 624 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period with SSE 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Joaquina in the next 16 days are 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 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 1.5m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 4th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Joaquina over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s run through it in feet and Fahrenheit. Joaquina is our spot, and the water is sitting at 62°, which is a good 4° colder than average for this time of year – that’s way cold, so you’ll want a thick suit.
Saturday the 4th starts off with a 4ft SSE swell and moderate energy (444), but the wind is messy and cross-on, making it ugly. Saturday afternoon jumps to 6ft from the SSE with strong energy (750) but the wind is still onshore. Skip it.
Sunday the 5th is where you paddle out. Clean 5ft SSE groundswell in the morning with offshores. The energy is moderate (458). This is your first real session. The afternoon holds with 4ft and cross-off winds.
Monday the 6th is smaller – around 3ft – but still clean. This clean but small trend runs through Wednesday morning. Tuesday the 7th is a mess with short-period junk.
We then hit a long flat spell starting Thursday the 9th. Waves drop to 2ft with weak energy (89) and stay tiny for days. This lull runs through the middle of the next week. Thursday the 16th is rock bottom at 1ft and energy only hitting 30 – a real dry spell.
Sunday the 12th is a gem. Glassy conditions with a 3ft ESE long-period groundswell (13 seconds). Energy is strong (463). The waves will be clean and lined up. This is the best session of the two weeks.
Looking out to July 17th and 18th, there’s promise. Friday the 17th morning delivers 5ft from the SSE with glassy conditions and moderate energy (297). It’s short period, but the glass makes up for it.
But the one to watch is Sunday the 19th afternoon. A 5ft SSE swell with a 12-second groundswell, offshore winds, and very strong energy (734). The forecast suggests very good surf. Circle that date.
Joaquina is a consistent sandbar, so even the flat spells won’t last forever.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 7 | SSE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 258 | 735 | 517 | 441 | 382 | 239 | 163 | 188 | 250 | 246 | 102 | 85 | 81 | 135 | 82 | 58 | 58 | 86 | 128 | 125 | 116 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:05PM0.75m | 4:41AM0.77m | 5:49PM0.71m | 5:29AM0.73m | 6:41PM0.66m | 6:30AM0.68m | 7:47PM0.61m | 7:58AM0.64m | 9:34PM0.57m | 10:42AM0.67m | 11:21PM0.56m | 12:17PM0.76m | 00:03AM0.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:12AM0.10m | 11:44PM0.40m | 12:06PM0.15m | 00:45AM0.41m | 1:11PM0.20m | 1:55AM0.40m | 2:28PM0.25m | 3:08AM0.38m | 3:53PM0.28m | 4:19AM0.32m | 5:19PM0.29m | 5:23AM0.25m | 6:36PM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 258 | 735 | 517 | 441 | 382 | 239 | 163 | 188 | 250 | 187 | 102 | 85 | 73 | 135 | 82 | 58 | 58 | 86 | 128 | 125 | 116 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 18 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SSE 14 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 157 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 109 | 68 | 57 | 18 | 68 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 50 | 27 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | — | — | — | S 23 | SE 20 | E 9 | NNE 4 | E 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | E 9 | SE 19 | ENE 8 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 14 |
| kJ | 29 | — | — | — | 11 | 66 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 25 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NNE 4 | N 4 | S 5 | S 7 | S 8 | — | — | N 2 | N 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | N 5 | — | — | SSE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 16 | 74 | 246 | 249 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 50 | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 27 | 6 | 27 |
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The above surf forecast table for Joaquina provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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