Junquillal Surf Break

Lat Long: 10.17° N 85.81° W

Junquillal Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 18 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Junquillal sea temperature is
30.2° C
2.0° 

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


Junquillal surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 24s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 21s period, SW swell with 1,015 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with SSW 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 (Jul 19) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Junquillal in the next 16 days are 1.1m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Sun 19th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 24th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 24s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 25th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 21s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
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Wednesday
22
Thursday
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Friday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
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SSW
12
0.8
SSW
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SSW
13
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13
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SW
16
0.8
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16
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14
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12
0.9
SSW
7
0.9
SW
9
0.6
SW
24
0.5
SW
24
1.1
SW
21
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
206
164
286
361
248
256
371
361
313
301
293
250
173
132
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126
444
271
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Wind (km/h)
20
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20
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20
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20
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15
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Wind State
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High Tide
5:43PM2.45m
6:15AM2.54m
6:31PM2.31m
7:02AM2.45m
7:20PM2.15m
7:48AM2.33m
8:10PM2.00m
8:37AM2.20m
9:04PM1.86m
9:29AM2.09m
10:03PM1.77m
10:25AM2.02m
11:07PM1.72m
Low Tide
11:38AM0.21m
11:56PM0.10m
12:28PM0.30m
00:41AM0.24m
1:19PM0.40m
1:27AM0.40m
2:10PM0.51m
2:15AM0.55m
3:04PM0.60m
3:06AM0.68m
4:02PM0.67m
4:03AM0.76m
5:03PM0.69m
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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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