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Lat Long: 10.17° N 85.81° W

Junquillal Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 12 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Junquillal sea temperature is
30.0°C
2.4° 

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


Junquillal surf forecast from 13 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 13 Oct, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 13 Oct, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,115 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 13 Oct, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s 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 Tuesday (Oct 13) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Junquillal in the next 16 days are 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 13th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 13th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 13th Oct)5ft (1.5m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Period (s)
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SW
17
1.4
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16
1.5
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16
1.4
SW
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1.3
SW
15
1.2
SW
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1.1
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14
0.9
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14
0.8
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19
0.9
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18
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1.3
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1.4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1351
1014
1115
883
704
623
536
476
401
276
450
558
614
728
865
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929
917
894
Wind (km/h)
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SE
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ESE
10
SSW
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E
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ENE
5
WSW
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E
5
SE
10
SSW
5
E
5
NNE
10
WSW
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E
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NE
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SW
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ESE
10
S
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Wind State
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High Tide
3:57AM2.51m
4:23PM2.28m
4:34AM2.44m
5:01PM2.20m
5:11AM2.33m
5:40PM2.09m
5:50AM2.21m
6:22PM1.98m
6:33AM2.08m
7:08PM1.87m
7:20AM1.96m
8:03PM1.79m
Low Tide
9:46PM0.28m
10:16AM0.16m
10:24PM0.33m
10:53AM0.22m
11:01PM0.41m
11:32AM0.32m
11:39PM0.52m
12:12PM0.44m
00:20AM0.64m
12:56PM0.56m
1:07AM0.76m
1:46PM0.67m
2:03AM0.86m
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Temp °C
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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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