Surf Forecasts:
Querencia surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period, SE swell with 868 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with SE 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Querencia in the next 16 days are 2.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Querencia over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri night, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Wed night, strong winds from the S by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 12 | SE 16 | SE 13 | ESE 12 | SSE 11 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 8 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 235 | 110 | 299 | 41 | 53 | 31 | 48 | 23 | 34 | 38 | 111 | 131 | 40 | 56 | 122 | 614 | 868 | 652 | 527 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:25AM0.24m | 3:40PM0.63m | 11:13PM0.18m | 4:26AM0.20m | 4:53PM0.59m | 11:45PM0.25m | 5:35AM0.17m | 1:53PM0.40m | 6:07PM0.56m | 6:43AM0.18m | 1:46PM0.36m | 7:17PM0.53m | 7:47AM0.21m | 2:06PM0.34m | 8:22PM0.49m | 8:46AM0.27m | 2:31PM0.32m | 9:23PM0.46m | |
Low Tide | 9:06PM0.10m | 7:19AM0.05m | 9:10PM0.15m | 8:06AM0.02m | 9:36PM0.21m | 3:12AM0.12m | 2:18PM0.39m | 10:09PM0.26m | 4:09AM0.09m | 3:48PM0.31m | 10:44PM0.30m | 4:55AM0.07m | 4:45PM0.21m | 11:23PM0.33m | 5:36AM0.06m | 5:35PM0.12m | 00:04AM0.34m | ||
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 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 6:15 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 4 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 12 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | ESE 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 110 | 299 | 41 | 53 | 28 | 48 | 23 | 34 | 15 | 11 | 53 | 40 | 22 | 19 | 614 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 12 | E 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | SE 16 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | E 14 | — | — | S 14 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 1 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 38 | 99 | 57 | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | — | — | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ENE 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | 50 | 31 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | — | SE 9 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 4 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 8 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 235 | — | 83 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 111 | 131 | 15 | 56 | 122 | 280 | 868 | 652 | 527 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 226 | 201 | 231 | 229 | 18 | 231 | 18 | 201 | 231 | 226 | 231 | 231 | 345 | 397 | 553 | 18 | 384 | 681 | 805 |
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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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