Surf Forecasts:
Maquinita surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, SW swell with 284 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Maquinita this week:
The surf forecast for Maquinita over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Maquinita in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Maquinita over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri night, fresh winds from the SW by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 9 | S 12 | S 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 5 | SW 5 | ENE 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | S 10 | SW 5 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SSE 7 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 44 | 39 | 146 | 198 | 144 | 59 | 57 | 41 | 79 | 69 | 43 | 83 | 235 | 106 | 70 | 83 | 284 | 223 | 73 | 202 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:27AM1.11m | 3:43PM1.33m | 4:33AM1.03m | 4:30PM1.38m | 5:34AM0.98m | 5:15PM1.42m | 6:26AM0.96m | 5:58PM1.46m | 7:10AM0.94m | 6:39PM1.51m | 7:45AM0.93m | 7:18PM1.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:46PM0.61m | 9:13AM0.71m | 11:03PM0.58m | 9:38AM0.76m | 00:11AM0.53m | 10:11AM0.79m | 1:05AM0.48m | 10:58AM0.79m | 1:50AM0.44m | 11:56AM0.78m | 2:30AM0.41m | 12:52PM0.75m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — |
 | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Feels °C | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 9 | S 12 | NE 5 | S 12 | S 11 | ENE 8 | NE 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 8 | S 8 | ENE 8 | SW 6 | S 8 |
| kJ | 44 | 39 | 146 | 41 | 144 | 59 | 45 | 16 | 63 | 45 | 30 | 83 | 235 | 106 | 44 | 69 | 33 | 22 | 40 | 202 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 14 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | ENE 7 | S 9 | E 8 | ENE 5 | S 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | S 10 | SSW 9 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 40 | 27 | 13 | 198 | 13 | 9 | 57 | 41 | 37 | 35 | 43 | 45 | 29 | 17 | 70 | 32 | 25 | 8 | 45 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 14 | ENE 8 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SW 7 | — | — | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 9 | S 12 | S 10 | ENE 8 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 13 | 17 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 14 | — | — | 29 | 31 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 22 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | N 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | NE 8 | NE 5 | — | — | SW 5 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SSE 7 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 27 | 40 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 79 | 69 | — | 84 | 42 | — | — | 83 | 284 | 223 | 73 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 174 | 540 | 0 | 448 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1198 | 1192 | 560 | 10 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Maquinita provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Maquinita can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Maquinita 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 (Maquinita) 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).
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