Surf Forecasts:
Maquinita surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, S swell with 5,199 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with ENE 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 18) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 12PM. 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Maquinita over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 4°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed morning, strong winds from the SSW by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 10 | S 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 234 | 290 | 243 | 207 | 169 | 160 | 97 | 92 | 65 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 1029 | 1656 | 2527 | 2820 | 2597 | 4093 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 9:57AM1.11m | 10:07PM1.65m | 10:44AM1.16m | 10:58PM1.51m | 11:30AM1.21m | 11:52PM1.35m | 12:17PM1.25m | 00:50AM1.21m | 1:06PM1.27m | 1:56AM1.08m | 1:56PM1.29m | 3:08AM1.00m | 2:50PM1.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:21PM0.51m | 5:37AM0.33m | 5:13PM0.50m | 6:13AM0.43m | 6:06PM0.51m | 6:44AM0.54m | 7:01PM0.52m | 7:10AM0.63m | 7:59PM0.52m | 7:33AM0.70m | 9:03PM0.53m | 7:58AM0.75m | 10:15PM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 7 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 4 | -4 | -3 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SSW 11 | — | — |
| kJ | 234 | 290 | 243 | 207 | 169 | 160 | 86 | 92 | 65 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 14 | 24 | 15 | 2249 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | — | S 9 | — | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 12 | SE 11 | — | — | ENE 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 22 | 13 | 6 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 42 | 31 | 37 | 35 | 25 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5 | — | — | 8 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 46 | 19 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | S 7 | — | — | — | N 3 | NNE 3 | N 3 | NE 3 | SW 4 | SW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 4 | 37 | 84 | 96 | 97 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 1029 | 1656 | 2527 | 2820 | 2597 | 4093 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 112 | 112 | 112 | 112 | 826 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 578 | 1341 | 1362 | 190 | 540 | 582 | 826 |
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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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