Joaquina surf break

Joaquina surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Florianópolis / Brazil

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Joaquina surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Joaquina sea temperature is
27.4° C
(Which is 2.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (Apr 01) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m 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 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 31) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 02) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 1st Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 1st Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 31st Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
2
2
0
1
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.2
SSE
1.1
ESE
0.8
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1
E
1
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
Period(s) (?)1113121211101066899988888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1117282724229101482172582552542051911901601321247476
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNE
15
NNW
15
NNW
25
NNE
10
NNW
5
WNW
30
SE
15
ESE
15
S
15
S
0
E
5
NNW
20
NNE
15
NNW
10
NNW
15
NNE
5
SW
5
SSW
20
S
15
SSW
5
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglassononcross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glassglasscross-
on
crossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:20AM
0.81
11:56AM
0.68
1:20AM
0.81
12:24PM
0.78
1:26AM
0.80
12:55PM
0.85
1:38AM
0.80
1:27PM
0.89
1:55AM
0.80
1:59PM
0.91
2:15AM
0.79
2:31PM
0.89
2:34AM
0.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:06PM
0.09
6:57AM
0.37
6:45PM
0.04
7:16AM
0.33
7:18PM
0.03
7:35AM
0.28
7:48PM
0.04
7:52AM
0.24
8:14PM
0.09
8:06AM
0.20
8:36PM
0.15
8:19AM
0.16
8:53PM
0.22
8:32AM
0.13
Sat
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Sunrise--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24
Sunset6:15--6:15--6:14--6:12--6:10--6:09--6:08--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
------41041---12--2----
Temp. °C272528272527232424252326262428302626252425
Feels °C (?)272728262729212425252528262429302927242527
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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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