Junquillal Surf Break

Lat Long: 10.17° N 85.81° W

Junquillal Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 09 Jul 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 9 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, SSW swell with 382 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 0.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Fri 10th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Best Surf 6PM (Sat 11th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 9th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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14
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14
0.9
SW
14
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13
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14
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SW
13
0.5
SW
19
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SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
544
393
382
318
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335
305
362
328
301
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197
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208
Wind (km/h)
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SE
10
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20
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5
SE
10
ESE
10
ESE
5
SE
5
ESE
0
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15
WNW
10
NNE
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ENE
10
SW
10
ENE
20
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High Tide
9:08AM2.28m
9:40PM1.91m
10:09AM2.31m
10:47PM1.92m
11:14AM2.36m
11:56PM2.00m
12:19PM2.43m
1:01AM2.12m
1:21PM2.52m
2:01AM2.26m
2:19PM2.59m
2:57AM2.41m
3:13PM2.63m
Low Tide
3:38PM0.54m
3:40AM0.55m
4:43PM0.48m
4:46AM0.53m
5:49PM0.38m
5:55AM0.47m
6:51PM0.26m
7:00AM0.37m
7:49PM0.14m
8:02AM0.28m
8:43PM0.03m
9:00AM0.20m
9:34PM-0.03m
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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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