Surf Forecasts:
Joaquina surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, S swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, SE swell with 833 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with ESE 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 10) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Joaquina in the next 16 days are 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Joaquina over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Joaquina.
Right now, we’re in a bit of a flat spell. The good news is that there are some windows of clean surf ahead, but you’ll need to pick your moments.
The first real chance to get wet kicks off on Friday morning, July 10th. Joaquina is going to be absolutely glassy with a light offshore wind from the WSW at just 3 mph. Swell will be small, around 2 ft from the ESE with a long period of 11 seconds. The water temp is a chilly 60°, which is a whopping 6° colder than normal for this time of year, so grab a thick wetsuit. The combined energy is moderate (176). It won’t be big, but it’ll be clean and surfable.
Saturday morning, July 11th, is looking like a solid option. Swell bumps up to 4 ft from the ESE with a nice 13-second period, giving it good energy (441). Winds are cross-off from the NNW at 9 mph, keeping the surface clean. This is a good, fun size for intermediate and above.
The standout of the entire forecast is Sunday morning, July 12th. We’ve got a proper pulse of swell hitting 6 ft from the SE with a 12-second period. The energy is strong (935), and the wind is glassy – just 3 mph from the SW. That’s about as good as it gets for clean, punchy waves at Joaquina. This will be a morning for the experienced crew; it’s not a beginner day.
After that, the surf gets messier. Sunday afternoon turns onshore and lumpy with a strong south wind. Monday the 13th is poor with cross-onshore winds and a short-period, messy swell.
We then get a small window on Tuesday morning, July 14th, with a clean 4 ft SE swell and offshore wind from the NW at 6 mph. The energy is moderate (217). Worth a look if you missed the weekend.
From Wednesday the 15th right through to Thursday the 23rd, it goes very quiet. Swell drops to 0.3 ft to 2 ft for most of that stretch, with very low energy. There’s a long gap of flat, small waves.
The next flicker of hope comes on Friday morning, July 24th, about two weeks out. We’re looking at a clean 4 ft SE swell with a short period of 8 seconds, but winds are offshore from the north. The energy is moderate (217). It’s something to keep an eye on, but being that far out, treat it as promising but not locked in.
For kites, the Sunday afternoon and Monday sessions with strong cross-onshore winds and lumpy conditions look far more appealing than for a paddle board.
So, for the standouts: Sunday morning, July 12th is the clear winner – biggest swell, cleanest conditions. Saturday morning, July 11th and Friday morning, July 10th are your next best bets for a clean, smaller wave.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun afternoon, light winds from the W by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | S 11 | SSE 7 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 82 | 92 | 103 | 278 | 223 | 427 | 421 | 388 | 833 | 607 | 203 | 516 | 227 | 212 | 211 | 200 | 144 | 101 | 83 | 37 | 40 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:21PM0.56m | 12:17PM0.76m | 00:03AM0.56m | 1:12PM0.84m | 00:32AM0.57m | 1:57PM0.89m | 00:58AM0.60m | 2:37PM0.90m | 1:25AM0.65m | 3:10PM0.88m | 1:54AM0.71m | 3:37PM0.82m | 2:26AM0.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:19PM0.29m | 5:23AM0.25m | 6:36PM0.28m | 6:19AM0.16m | 7:38PM0.28m | 7:09AM0.08m | 8:28PM0.30m | 7:55AM0.02m | 9:09PM0.35m | 8:39AM-0.02m | 9:44PM0.40m | 9:21AM-0.03m | 10:13PM0.45m | 10:00AM-0.00m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 |
 | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | 5:36 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 18 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 82 | 92 | 103 | 278 | 204 | 427 | 421 | 388 | 833 | 607 | 147 | 176 | 227 | 212 | 211 | 200 | 144 | 101 | 83 | 22 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | NNE 5 | ESE 14 | ENE 4 | ESE 14 | S 6 | S 5 | NE 4 | SSE 19 | SSE 11 | ESE 8 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | E 8 | E 8 | S 14 | NE 4 | S 13 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 26 | 8 | 73 | 2 | 223 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 90 | 23 | 142 | 71 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 37 | 40 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | S 8 | NE 5 | NE 4 | S 4 | S 14 | S 14 | SE 21 | S 11 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | S 15 | ESE 7 | E 8 | ESE 7 | SSW 8 | E 8 | S 14 | S 10 | ESE 11 | S 12 |
| kJ | 5 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 18 | 66 | 31 | 49 | 38 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | N 5 | — | SSW 7 | — | — | N 3 | SSW 7 | — | S 11 | SSE 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | NNE 3 | NNW 3 | NNE 4 | N 4 | NNW 2 |
| kJ | 5 | 50 | — | 9 | — | — | 7 | 62 | — | 595 | 203 | 516 | 331 | 302 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 71 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 6 | 23 | 27 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 4 |
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