Junquillal Surf Break

Lat Long: 10.17° N 85.81° W

Junquillal Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Junquillal sea temperature is
30.0°C
1.8° 

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


Junquillal surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,314 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Junquillal this week:

The surf forecast for Junquillal over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Junquillal in the next 16 days are 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Mon 24th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 17s
Best Surf12PM (Sat 29th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 29th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
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Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
28
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1
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2
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1
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
10
0.9
S
9
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
20
0.6
SW
19
1.4
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
153
137
260
314
255
243
322
211
206
191
110
107
104
112
112
245
373
299
1215
Wind (km/h)
15
E
20
NE
15
ESE
15
ENE
15
ENE
5
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
SW
10
E
10
ENE
10
SSW
10
E
5
E
10
WSW
5
ENE
5
NE
20
ENE
15
E
Wind State
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cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross
cross
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
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cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
10:47AM1.90m
11:36PM1.70m
11:51AM1.94m
00:36AM1.79m
12:46PM2.02m
1:25AM1.93m
1:34PM2.12m
2:07AM2.08m
2:16PM2.21m
2:44AM2.22m
2:55PM2.28m
Low Tide
4:24AM0.86m
5:27PM0.74m
5:33AM0.85m
6:26PM0.67m
6:33AM0.78m
7:14PM0.57m
7:24AM0.68m
7:54PM0.47m
8:08AM0.56m
8:31PM0.38m
8:48AM0.45m
9:06PM0.30m
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Temp °C
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32
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Feels °C
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Information about the Junquillal Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Junquillal provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Junquillal can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Junquillal 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 (Junquillal) 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 Junquillal 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.

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