Surf Forecasts:
Maquinita surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 22 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, SSE swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 23 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, SSE swell with 5,566 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Maquinita in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Maquinita over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun night, near gales from the SW by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | WSW 7 | SW 9 | SSW 11 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SW 7 | SW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 11 | 150 | 157 | 116 | 443 | 2522 | 3525 | 4145 | 3983 | 5566 | 3452 | 2227 | 1151 | 513 | 251 | 126 | 57 | 99 | 35 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:50AM0.92m | 1:47PM1.30m | 4:01AM0.89m | 2:51PM1.30m | 4:54AM0.88m | 3:53PM1.32m | 5:32AM0.88m | 4:48PM1.37m | 5:59AM0.90m | 5:36PM1.41m | 6:24AM0.94m | 6:19PM1.45m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:04AM0.78m | 9:24PM0.47m | 7:50AM0.79m | 10:32PM0.48m | 8:48AM0.77m | 11:36PM0.47m | 9:56AM0.74m | 00:28AM0.45m | 11:06AM0.69m | 1:12AM0.43m | 12:11PM0.63m | 1:51AM0.41m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | 6:43 | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:49 | — |
mm | — | — | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 6 | 5 | -1 | -5 | -2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | S 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | S 12 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 11 | 5 | 157 | 116 | 135 | 92 | 74 | 35 | 3983 | 5566 | 3452 | 2227 | 1151 | 513 | 251 | 54 | 26 | 37 | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 7 | S 8 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 36 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 126 | 57 | 27 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 9 | E 13 | W 5 | S 11 | SW 7 | S 14 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 10 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | ENE 7 | WSW 3 | NW 3 | WSW 7 | SW 9 | SSW 11 | S 12 | — | — | N 4 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | W 5 | SW 7 | NW 2 |
| kJ | 83 | 150 | 7 | 6 | 443 | 2522 | 3525 | 4145 | — | — | 35 | 41 | 23 | 53 | 35 | 8 | 33 | 99 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 112 | 0 | 108 | 124 | 497 | 1109 | 1090 | 190 | 560 | 29 | 380 | 150 | 380 | 150 | 380 | 0 | 10 | 497 | 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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