Joaquina Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.63° S 48.45° W

Joaquina Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 pm 21 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Joaquina sea temperature is
17.2°C
2.2° 

Joaquina surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Joaquina surf forecast from 21 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 24 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 23 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SSE swell with 1,072 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 24 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s 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 Thursday (Sep 24) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 14s period. 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 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 23) 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 2.4m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Thu 24th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 24th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 23rd Sep)5ft (1.6m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Joaquina over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the S by Tue afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
3
2
3
2
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
12
1
S
5
1.5
SSE
7
1.8
SSE
9
1.4
SSE
11
1.1
SE
16
1.5
SSE
14
1.4
SSE
14
1.4
SE
13
1.2
SSE
13
0.9
SE
13
0.7
SE
12
0.5
SE
11
0.4
SE
10
0.2
ESE
11
0.9
ENE
6
0.1
S
12
0.9
ENE
6
0.1
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2
3
55
237
539
444
551
850
690
651
472
241
144
60
28
11
63
3
51
3
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
5
NW
25
S
30
S
25
SSW
20
S
15
SSE
5
WNW
5
N
20
NE
10
NW
15
NNW
20
NNE
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
NNE
15
N
20
N
25
NNE
15
N
Wind State
glassy
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:34PM0.63m
12:39PM0.81m
11:59PM0.72m
12:59PM0.85m
00:26AM0.80m
1:20PM0.88m
00:54AM0.87m
1:41PM0.88m
1:23AM0.91m
2:03PM0.86m
1:55AM0.94m
2:25PM0.82m
2:30AM0.93m
Low Tide
6:01PM0.37m
5:43AM0.12m
6:25PM0.32m
6:21AM0.04m
6:52PM0.27m
6:56AM-0.01m
7:20PM0.23m
7:32AM-0.03m
7:49PM0.20m
8:07AM-0.01m
8:17PM0.19m
8:44AM0.04m
8:43PM0.18m
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6:03
6:01
6:01
6:00
5:58
5:58
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6:08
6:08
6:09
6:09
6:10
6:10
6:12
 mm
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Temp °C
18
18
14
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20
Feels °C
19
21
9
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12
15
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17
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17
18
21
21
19
18
19
22
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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 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).

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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