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Lat Long: 10.17° N 85.81° W

Junquillal Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 03 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Junquillal sea temperature is
30.2°C
2.5° 

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


Junquillal surf forecast from 4 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 8 Oct, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 10 Oct, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SW swell with 962 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 4 Oct, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s 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 Sunday (Oct 04) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Junquillal in the next 16 days are 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 10) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sun 4th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Best Surf 3PM (Thu 8th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Most Powerful12PM (Sat 10th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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266
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522
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676
Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
8:10AM2.20m
8:56PM2.01m
9:23AM2.11m
10:12PM2.03m
10:40AM2.09m
11:24PM2.13m
11:49AM2.13m
00:24AM2.27m
12:49PM2.21m
1:15AM2.40m
1:40PM2.28m
2:00AM2.49m
Low Tide
1:50AM0.54m
2:38PM0.47m
3:05AM0.63m
3:51PM0.52m
4:25AM0.63m
5:02PM0.50m
5:38AM0.55m
6:04PM0.44m
6:40AM0.43m
6:58PM0.36m
7:32AM0.31m
7:45PM0.30m
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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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