Joaquina surf break

Joaquina surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Florianópolis / Brazil

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Friday 29 May 2026 -03
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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
18.6° C
(Which is 2.6°C colder than average for this time of year)

Joaquina surf forecast from 29 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 2 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, SSE swell with 380 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 29 May, 6PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s 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 (May 29) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Joaquina in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) 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 1.5m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Fri 29th May)2ft (0.6m) 7s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 30th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 2nd Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
2
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.5
SE
7
1.1
SE
10
1.3
SE
11
1.1
SE
10
0.7
SE
10
0.8
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.7
SE
9
0.6
SE
8
1.4
S
7
0.9
SSE
7
1
SSE
8
1.3
SE
8
1.1
SE
9
1.1
SE
9
1
SE
9
1
SE
9
0.8
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
31
31
23
251
371
256
96
106
67
79
44
168
91
107
216
203
190
152
156
56
77
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
5
ESE
5
NNW
5
NNW
15
NNE
10
NNW
5
WNW
10
SE
5
SW
5
SSW
20
S
20
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSE
10
S
5
ESE
5
ENE
5
WSW
0
NNW
10
NNE
5
NNW
glassy
cross-on
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:05PM0.80m
00:47AM0.70m
1:42PM0.82m
1:16AM0.70m
2:18PM0.82m
1:45AM0.70m
2:52PM0.81m
2:16AM0.71m
3:27PM0.78m
2:50AM0.72m
4:04PM0.76m
3:27AM0.72m
4:46PM0.73m
Low Tide
7:32PM0.31m
7:16AM0.12m
8:07PM0.33m
7:46AM0.10m
8:41PM0.36m
8:18AM0.09m
9:14PM0.38m
8:55AM0.09m
9:49PM0.41m
9:39AM0.11m
10:31PM0.43m
10:32AM0.14m
11:27PM0.44m
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:27
5:27
5:25
5:25
5:25
5:25
5:25
Temp °C
19
19
19
19
19
18
19
19
17
18
18
17
17
17
17
19
19
18
20
20
19
19
19
20
17
17
17
19
19
17
18
15
14
14
14
15
18
17
18
19
19
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.5
SE
7
1.1
SE
10
1.3
SE
11
1.1
SE
10
0.7
SE
10
0.8
SE
9
0.6
ESE
6
0.7
SE
9
0.6
SE
8
1
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.5
SE
9
1.3
SE
8
1.1
SE
9
1.1
SE
9
1
SE
9
1
SE
9
0.8
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
Energy kJ
31
31
23
251
371
256
96
106
32
79
44
83
91
40
216
203
190
152
156
56
77
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.4
ESE
7
0.1
E
7
0.6
E
6
0.7
ESE
7
0.6
E
6
0.6
SE
9
0.4
E
6
0.4
E
6
0.4
SE
11
0.3
SE
8
0.2
ENE
6
0.3
SE
9
0.1
SE
10
0.1
S
16
0.1
SE
18
0.6
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
Energy kJ
8
9
17
15
1
31
47
28
67
11
11
31
11
4
14
4
5
13
54
32
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
7
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
9
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
12
0.3
E
6
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ENE
6
0.2
ENE
6
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
15
0.1
SE
17
0.3
SE
14
Energy kJ
6
6
1
90
58
12
13
6
10
3
4
6
4
11
33
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
3
0.3
NNE
2
0.3
NNE
3
0.3
N
3
0.4
S
3
0.7
S
9
0.5
S
5
1.4
S
7
1.5
S
7
1
SSE
8
Energy kJ
1
1
2
2
4
74
13
168
230
107
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
71
0
0
71
0
0
28
3
6
27
27
6
27
6
11
18
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Florianópolis
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
3
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
8
4
6
5
5
5
5
5
7
6
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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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