Surf Forecasts:
Maquinita surf forecast from 23 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 24 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 23 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, SSE swell with 2,038 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 24 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with SE 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 Thursday (Sep 24) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Maquinita in the next 16 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 24) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Thu 24th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Thu 24th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Maquinita over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 4°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue night, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri night, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the NE by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 12 | S 11 | S 9 | ENE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3314 | 1761 | 1475 | 951 | 632 | 369 | 169 | 58 | 79 | 52 | 66 | 101 | 111 | 56 | 35 | 28 | 59 | 43 | 73 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:32AM0.88m | 4:48PM1.37m | 5:59AM0.90m | 5:36PM1.41m | 6:24AM0.94m | 6:19PM1.45m | 6:52AM1.01m | 7:00PM1.47m | 7:24AM1.11m | 7:42PM1.47m | 8:00AM1.21m | 8:25PM1.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:36PM0.47m | 9:56AM0.74m | 00:28AM0.45m | 11:06AM0.69m | 1:12AM0.43m | 12:11PM0.63m | 1:51AM0.41m | 1:09PM0.56m | 2:28AM0.41m | 2:03PM0.49m | 3:03AM0.42m | 2:56PM0.41m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | 6:45 | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 7 | 10 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 4 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | SW 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 6 | S 11 | S 9 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 3314 | 1761 | 1475 | 951 | 632 | 369 | 169 | 21 | 31 | 52 | 13 | 25 | 111 | 56 | 35 | 22 | 59 | 43 | 73 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 5 | E 13 | W 5 | SW 8 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | SSE 10 | ENE 8 | S 11 | SW 6 | S 12 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | S 10 |
| kJ | 22 | 20 | 20 | 31 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 58 | 40 | 17 | 6 | 9 | 23 | 10 | 10 | 28 | 14 | 12 | 48 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | — | — | E 13 | SW 6 | S 11 | SW 7 | S 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 6 | S 11 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 44 | 20 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 16 | — | 4 | 3 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 22 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 4 | N 4 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NNE 6 | W 3 | SW 6 | NW 2 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 30 | 41 | 22 | 40 | 26 | 70 | 5 | 79 | 1 | 66 | 101 | — | 50 | 18 | 56 | 47 | 54 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 142 | 380 | 380 | 380 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 1361 | 488 | 112 | 340 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 419 |
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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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