Surf Forecasts:
Joaquina surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, ESE swell with 233 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Joaquina in the next 16 days are 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Joaquina over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down for Joaquina. We’re looking at a couple weeks of surf, and it starts off pretty average.
Right now there’s some SE swell rolling in around 4 ft with a 9-second period, but the wind is onshore from the ESE, messing it up. The wave energy is moderate at 289. Water temp is 63°, which is a touch colder than the usual for this time of year, so you’ll want a decent wetsuit.
Saturday morning the 25th is a good one. Clean 4 ft swell from the SE at 9 seconds, with light offshore winds out of the NNW. The energy is moderate at 258. That setup should give you some clean, rideable waves.
Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th fade quickly. By Monday morning we’re down to just 2 ft and very low energy (79). The glassy conditions from the NNW are nice, but there’s just not much wave to work with.
We hit a real flat patch from Tuesday the 28th through Thursday the 31st. Waves are mostly under 2 ft, with energy readings below 100, and the wind tends to be cross-shore or onshore. Not much doing.
Things start to turn around on Saturday the 1st of August. The afternoon glass-off brings a 3 ft ENE swell with energy of 167, so it’s worth a paddle.
Sunday the 2nd morning stays glassy with a 2 ft E swell, but still small.
Now, the real standout is Monday morning, August the 3rd. Clean 3 ft groundswell from the SSE with a very long 13-second period. A light cross-off breeze out of the NNE keeps it clean. Energy is solid at 216. That long period means better shaped, more powerful waves and longer gaps between sets, making it easier to get out back. That’s the session to circle.
Tuesday the 4th afternoon sees a jump to 5 ft from the south, but with a short 8-second period, so it’ll be a bit mushy and jumbled. Energy is strong at 424.
Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th morning offer good chest to head high SE swell with 12-second periods and clean north cross-off winds. Energy is up around 450. Thursday morning is another excellent call.
Friday the 7th morning brings glassy conditions with a 4 ft ESE swell, then Saturday the 8th morning stays clean with 3 ft from the ESE and moderate energy at 356.
So, the best of the best is Monday morning August 3rd at Joaquina. Saturday morning July 25th and Thursday morning August 6th are also solid picks. There are gaps of small or windy days, but enough good windows to keep you in the water.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | E 8 | SSE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 257 | 220 | 216 | 228 | 173 | 128 | 94 | 56 | 48 | 50 | 36 | 33 | 46 | 26 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 40 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:58PM0.53m | 12:50PM0.72m | 11:54PM0.59m | 1:19PM0.78m | 00:32AM0.65m | 1:46PM0.81m | 1:04AM0.71m | 2:12PM0.84m | 1:32AM0.77m | 2:37PM0.85m | 2:01AM0.82m | 3:02PM0.84m | 2:31AM0.86m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:18PM0.43m | 5:40AM0.22m | 6:59PM0.39m | 6:27AM0.15m | 7:29PM0.36m | 7:07AM0.09m | 7:56PM0.33m | 7:44AM0.04m | 8:22PM0.32m | 8:19AM0.01m | 8:47PM0.31m | 8:53AM-0.01m | 9:15PM0.31m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 7 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 257 | 220 | 216 | 228 | 173 | 128 | 94 | 56 | 48 | 50 | 36 | 70 | 62 | 45 | 51 | 47 | 34 | 42 | 40 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | NE 4 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | ESE 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | ESE 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | 20 | 20 | 24 | 66 | 118 | 83 | 55 | 24 | 31 | 28 | 10 | 33 | 28 | 14 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 6 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 13 | S 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | ENE 7 | NE 4 | ENE 7 | SSE 12 | S 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 32 | 60 | 18 | 6 | 33 | 20 | — | 11 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 29 | 46 | 26 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | N 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | N 3 | NE 7 | SSE 3 | S 4 | SSE 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 7 | 14 | 77 | 109 | — | 7 | 109 | 1 | 11 | 37 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 23 | 3 | 11 | 30 | 30 | 6 |
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