Joaquina, Florianópolis, Brazil

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48m of daylight left

Sunset at 8:37 PM

Today is the peak

Don't wait — score 9.5 during the 7 AM–8 AM window. Tomorrow doesn't beat it.

GOGo surf

8.4/ 10 · Clean

Best time to ride

5 AM–6 AM

Next 12 hours

Strong window — worth the effort.

Clean swell
Light offshore wind
Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

4.1 ft→

Sweet spot 2.5–8 ft

Period

8s→

Sweet spot 9–14 s

Wind

7 mph N→

Side-off

Tide

Next · Low 05:39 AM

Session plan

Go surf

Strong window — worth the effort.

Joaquina, Florianópolis, Brazil

Peak window

5 AM–6 AM

Outside daylight — wait for sunrise to surf

Why this score

Tide will shift conditions soon.

Wave height4.1 ft

Swell period8s

WindSide-off 7 mph

Current: 4.1 ft @ 8s • 7 mph wind. wave height is in a sweet spot for this spot period is middling and not a big factor either way light wind is keeping things clean wind direction is generally helping the shape

Next 12 hours

Peak window 5 AM–6 AM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Clean shoulder-high sets running on a 8-second swell with light offshore winds holding shape. Go now — the 5 AM–6 AM window is the peak.

8 PM

8.44.1ft

9 PM

8.44.0ft

10 PM

9.44.0ft

11 PM

9.93.9ft

12 AM

9.93.9ft

1 AM

9.93.9ft

2 AM

9.93.9ft

3 AM

9.93.8ft

4 AM

9.93.8ft

5 AM

9.93.9ft

6 AM

10.03.9ft

7 AM

9.53.8ft

Sunrise 10:02 AM Sunset 8:37 PM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

9.5/10

Friday, Jul 17 • 7 AM–8 AM

Wave 4.0 ft

Period 8s

Wind max 9 mph

Temp —

Friday, Jul 17

9.5 / 10

Best: 7 AM–8 AM

Wave: 4.0 ft

Period: 8s

Wind max: 9 mph

Saturday, Jul 18

9.2 / 10

Best: 7 AM–8 AM

Wave: 4.1 ft

Period: 8s

Wind max: 9 mph

Sunday, Jul 19

9.5 / 10

Best: 7 AM–8 AM

Wave: 3.7 ft

Period: 8s

Wind max: 9 mph

Monday, Jul 20

8.9 / 10

Best: 7 AM–8 AM

Wave: 3.7 ft

Period: 8s

Wind max: 9 mph

Tuesday, Jul 21

9.5 / 10

Best: 7 AM–8 AM

Wave: 3.5 ft

Period: 8s

Wind max: 4 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Friday, Jul 17	7 AM–8 AM	9.5	4.0 ft	8s	9 mph	—
Saturday, Jul 18	7 AM–8 AM	9.2	4.1 ft	8s	9 mph	61–79°F
Sunday, Jul 19	7 AM–8 AM	9.5	3.7 ft	8s	9 mph	62–76°F
Monday, Jul 20	7 AM–8 AM	8.9	3.7 ft	8s	9 mph	63–76°F
Tuesday, Jul 21	7 AM–8 AM	9.5	3.5 ft	8s	4 mph	65–74°F

Spot intelWetsuit, hazards & notes

Not beginner-friendly today

Beginner basics

Where to go

Joaquina's main peak is a historic contest wave and not for beginners. The far north end of the beach on small days has gentler reforms used by surf schools.

What to avoid

Stay completely off the main peak — it's powerful, sectiony, and crowded. Closeouts are punishing on bigger days and the sandbars shift, so a 'safe' spot one day may be a rip the next.

Best beginner conditions

Knee-to-waist S or SE swell, light N or NW wind, mid tide. Take a lesson with one of the schools at the north end before paddling out alone.

New to surfing? Read the beginner guide →

Wetsuit

Summer setup

Season-based baseline. Water temp varies week to week.

Full guide

Boardshorts / Bikini

Or 2mm top on windy mornings

2mm Springsuit / Shorty

If you get cold easily

Spot notes