Surf Forecasts:
Querencia surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SSE swell with 269 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Querencia this week:
The surf forecast for Querencia over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Querencia in the next 16 days are 0.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Querencia over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun night, min 13°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 10 | E 9 | SSE 9 | E 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 7 | SSE 14 | E 7 | SSE 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 65 | 59 | 29 | 60 | 41 | 99 | 62 | 150 | 147 | 145 | 117 | 88 | 244 | 147 | 67 | 110 | 269 | 66 | 147 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 00:39AM0.50m | 1:04PM0.37m | 1:36AM0.44m | 1:57PM0.41m | 2:33AM0.38m | 2:47PM0.44m | 3:29AM0.32m | 3:33PM0.45m | 9:36PM0.20m | 4:22AM0.28m | 12:03PM0.36m | 11:07PM0.23m | 5:14AM0.24m | 12:32PM0.41m | 11:59PM0.26m | ||||
Low Tide | 9:01AM0.07m | 9:09PM0.10m | 9:41AM0.14m | 10:05PM0.11m | 10:19AM0.21m | 11:12PM0.14m | 6:57AM0.22m | 8:33PM0.20m | 7:30AM0.18m | 12:42PM0.36m | 8:48PM0.18m | 8:06AM0.15m | 2:30PM0.39m | 9:20PM0.18m | |||||
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 | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — |
mm | 5 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 7 | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 18 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | S 7 | S 9 | SSE 11 | SE 14 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 65 | 59 | 43 | 60 | 41 | 33 | 26 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 117 | 88 | 244 | 17 | 42 | 12 | 53 | 66 | 52 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | E 9 | ENE 8 | S 12 | — | — | — | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SE 13 | SSE 14 | SE 13 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 8 | 29 | 47 | 40 | 24 | 3 | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 40 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 236 | 62 | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | — | — | — | S 13 | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | SSE 14 | SE 7 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 269 | 50 | 147 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 5 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | — | — | 99 | 62 | 150 | 147 | 145 | — | — | 131 | 147 | 67 | 110 | 81 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 345 | 345 | 27 | 536 | 18 | 18 | 345 | 271 | 283 | 652 | 353 | 231 | 231 | 231 | 231 | 231 | 231 | 231 | 229 |
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The above surf forecast table for Querencia provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Querencia can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Querencia 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 (Querencia) 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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