Junquillal Surf Break

Lat Long: 10.17° N 85.81° W

Junquillal Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 05 Sep 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 6 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SW swell with 1,087 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s 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 (Sep 06) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 1.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 3AM. 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+) 9AM (Sun 6th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Best Surf 9AM (Sun 6th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 3AM (Thu 10th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
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0
1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1.2
SW
18
1.3
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
949
833
676
581
507
363
290
249
224
302
427
437
871
1074
823
897
701
557
459
Wind (km/h)
5
ESE
5
E
15
WSW
5
ESE
10
SE
10
SSW
5
NE
15
ENE
15
SSE
5
E
15
E
10
SSW
20
ENE
20
ENE
10
SSE
10
ENE
15
ENE
5
SSW
10
E
Wind State
glassy
glassy
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on
on
cross
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:32AM2.17m
10:19PM1.93m
10:48AM2.17m
11:35PM2.03m
12:00PM2.23m
00:41AM2.19m
1:02PM2.32m
1:36AM2.36m
1:56PM2.40m
2:24AM2.51m
2:44PM2.46m
Low Tide
3:06AM0.60m
4:05PM0.53m
4:25AM0.62m
5:19PM0.48m
5:42AM0.56m
6:24PM0.38m
6:49AM0.44m
7:19PM0.27m
7:46AM0.31m
8:08PM0.18m
8:36AM0.20m
8:53PM0.12m
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5:49
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Temp °C
27
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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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