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
18.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Joaquina this week:

The surf forecast for Joaquina over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 02) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Joaquina in the next 12 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 06) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 03) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 2nd Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 6th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 6th Sep)8ft (2.4m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Joaquina over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu night, light winds from the SSW by Sat morning).

Sun
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
E
1.1
E
1.3
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
0.1
S
0.1
SE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
2.5
ENE
1.5
E
1.6
E
1.6
E
0.7
S
1.3
S
1.6
SSE
2.4
SSE
1.9
SSE
0.8
E
1.1
ESE
1.3
E
Period(s) (?)77788141311101099948888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)11412519022223369121003730013223311956703275204379
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
15
NE
20
NE
25
NE
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
N
15
N
20
NNE
15
N
20
N
30
S
30
SSW
30
SSW
35
S
20
SSW
10
SSW
10
S
5
NW
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
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High Tide
/ height (m)
5:27PM
0.52
12:01PM
0.65
11:11PM
0.47
12:20PM
0.73
11:41PM
0.56
12:44PM
0.82
12:07AM
0.65
1:10PM
0.88
12:32AM
0.74
1:37PM
0.92
12:59AM
0.81
2:03PM
0.93
1:27AM
0.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:35PM
0.51
3:04AM
0.33
5:26PM
0.44
4:35AM
0.25
6:04PM
0.37
5:34AM
0.16
6:36PM
0.31
6:20AM
0.06
7:08PM
0.27
7:01AM
-0.02
7:40PM
0.25
7:40AM
-0.08
8:12PM
0.25
8:18AM
-0.09
Sun
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunrise--6:26--6:26--6:24--6:24--6:22--6:22--6:20
Sunset5:59--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:01--6:01--
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Rain (mm)
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Santa Catarina - Florianópolis

  1. weather stationWind Update Cross-shore wind at Joaquina have swung cross-off (light winds from the N at Florianopolis Airport 9 km from Joaquina). 0.7m 7s swell from the E with a 0.2m 13s groundswell from the SE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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 12 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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