Joaquina Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.63° S 48.45° W

Joaquina WaveFinder

Issued: 8 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Joaquina sea temperature is
19.5° C
0.9° 

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


Joaquina surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 12s period, S swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, S swell with 2,504 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s 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 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 9PM. 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 23rd Aug)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf 6PM (Sun 23rd Aug)8ft (2.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 23rd Aug)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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


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