Surf Forecasts:
Maquinita surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, S swell with 1,807 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 Monday (Aug 10) 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 1.0m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Maquinita over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Thu afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun night, calm by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | WSW 7 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 87 | 320 | 200 | 113 | 117 | 320 | 1693 | 974 | 1165 | 1107 | 828 | 800 | 1308 | 1549 | 1048 | 575 | 530 | 394 | 295 | 450 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:04AM1.26m | 1:30PM1.38m | 2:12AM1.15m | 2:30PM1.47m | 3:25AM1.06m | 3:33PM1.56m | 4:37AM1.01m | 4:36PM1.66m | 5:42AM0.98m | 5:36PM1.74m | 6:40AM0.98m | 6:35PM1.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:35PM0.54m | 7:43AM0.61m | 8:49PM0.50m | 8:09AM0.67m | 10:10PM0.43m | 8:36AM0.71m | 11:31PM0.35m | 9:15AM0.73m | 00:43AM0.26m | 10:20AM0.73m | 1:44AM0.19m | 12:14PM0.70m | 2:39AM0.14m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — |
 | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — |
mm | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Feels °C | 1 | -1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | -2 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ESE 6 | E 8 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 10 |
| kJ | 16 | 15 | 5 | 113 | 117 | 104 | 69 | 41 | 47 | 43 | 97 | 169 | 1308 | 1549 | 1048 | 575 | 530 | 394 | 295 | 450 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ESE 10 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | NE 10 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | E 10 | SE 10 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 9 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 72 | 72 | 393 | 31 | 2 | 61 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | — | E 7 | E 7 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | NE 9 | — | NE 8 | E 11 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | 10 | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 | — | NNW 4 | WSW 7 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 87 | 320 | 200 | — | 14 | 320 | 1693 | 974 | 1165 | 1107 | 828 | 800 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1330 | 1077 | 10 | 2 | 150 | 124 | 540 | 124 | 124 | 190 | 190 | 1109 | 112 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 112 | 112 |
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