Surf Forecasts:
Joluchuca surf forecast from 17 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SW swell with 974 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 20s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Joluchuca this week:
The surf forecast for Joluchuca over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Joluchuca in the next 16 days are 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 20s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Joluchuca over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 638 | 487 | 400 | 455 | 450 | 507 | 528 | 522 | 726 | 450 | 745 | 851 | 962 | 812 | 653 | 719 | 719 | 539 | 479 | 472 | 453 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:21PM0.49m | 8:09AM0.79m | 7:41PM0.50m | 8:36AM0.78m | 7:57PM0.50m | 9:00AM0.75m | 8:09PM0.51m | 9:21AM0.72m | 8:19PM0.52m | 9:38AM0.67m | 8:30PM0.53m | 9:49AM0.63m | 8:48PM0.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:11PM0.23m | 1:08AM0.08m | 2:32PM0.24m | 1:33AM0.07m | 2:50PM0.26m | 1:55AM0.06m | 3:06PM0.29m | 2:16AM0.08m | 3:19PM0.32m | 2:37AM0.10m | 3:30PM0.34m | 2:57AM0.15m | 3:39PM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:38 | — |
mm | — | — | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 35 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 8 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 638 | 487 | 362 | 299 | 299 | 212 | 528 | 522 | 726 | 414 | 745 | 851 | 962 | 812 | 653 | 719 | 719 | 539 | 479 | 182 | 453 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | S 9 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | W 5 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 10 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 15 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 79 | 94 | 400 | 455 | 450 | 507 | 196 | 190 | 164 | 450 | 121 | 109 | 37 | 66 | 143 | 92 | 47 | 91 | 121 | 472 | 111 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 21 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 11 | SSE 8 | SW 11 | SW 9 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 224 | 365 | 55 | 66 | 50 | 27 | 44 | 42 | 30 | 125 | 27 | 37 | 68 | 26 | 56 | 83 | 96 | 34 | 20 | 19 | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | WNW 3 | W 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 74 | 77 | 72 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 623 | 0 | 0 | 333 | 0 | 0 | 622 | 0 | 0 | 627 | 0 | 21 | 623 | 0 | 0 | 602 | 0 | 0 | 602 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Joluchuca provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Joluchuca can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Joluchuca 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 (Joluchuca) 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).
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