Joaquina, Florianópolis, Brazil

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Sunrise in 12h 10m

Sunrise tomorrow ~9:27 AM

Best window this week

Thursday is the call — 10.0 during the 6 AM–7 AM window. Block the morning if you can.

5-day

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5.5/ 10 · Fair

Best time to ride

4 AM–5 AM

Next 12 hours

Could be okay if you're nearby.

Clean swell
Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

5.2 ft→

Sweet spot 2.5–8 ft

Period

8s→

Sweet spot 9–14 s

Wind

12 mph S↓

Side-on

Tide

Next · Low 04:52 AM

Session plan

Maybe

Could be okay if you're nearby.

Joaquina, Florianópolis, Brazil

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Peak window

4 AM–5 AM

Outside daylight — wait for sunrise to surf

Why this score

Tide will shift conditions soon.

Wave height5.2 ft

Swell period8s

WindSide-on 12 mph

Current: 5.2 ft @ 8s • 12 mph wind. wave height is in a sweet spot for this spot period is middling and not a big factor either way wind is starting to hurt shape a bit wind direction is fighting the banks and shape

Next 12 hours

Peak window 4 AM–5 AM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Mixed conditions — 5.2 ft with side-on winds. If you go, 4 AM–5 AM looks the cleanest stretch.

9 PM

5.55.2ft

10 PM

6.15.3ft

11 PM

6.15.4ft

12 AM

6.15.5ft

1 AM

6.15.6ft

2 AM

7.05.6ft

3 AM

8.05.6ft

4 AM

8.55.6ft

5 AM

8.55.7ft

6 AM

8.55.7ft

7 AM

8.55.7ft

8 AM

8.55.7ft

Sunrise 9:27 AM Sunset 9:00 PM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

10.0/10

Thursday, Sep 3 • 6 AM–7 AM

Wave 4.4 ft

Period 10s

Wind max 14 mph

Temp 59–74°F

Tuesday, Sep 1

8.0 / 10

Best: 6 AM–7 AM

Wave: 3.8 ft

Period: 8s

Wind max: 12 mph

Wednesday, Sep 2

8.5 / 10

Best: 6 AM–7 AM

Wave: 5.7 ft

Period: 10s

Wind max: 7 mph

Thursday, Sep 3

10.0 / 10

Best: 6 AM–7 AM

Wave: 4.4 ft

Period: 10s

Wind max: 14 mph

Friday, Sep 4

8.2 / 10

Best: 6 AM–7 AM

Wave: 3.2 ft

Period: 10s

Wind max: 9 mph

Saturday, Sep 5

7.6 / 10

Best: 6 AM–7 AM

Wave: 3.5 ft

Period: 9s

Wind max: 10 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Tuesday, Sep 1	6 AM–7 AM	8.0	3.8 ft	8s	12 mph	63–73°F
Wednesday, Sep 2	6 AM–7 AM	8.5	5.7 ft	10s	7 mph	58–67°F
Thursday, Sep 3	6 AM–7 AM	10.0	4.4 ft	10s	14 mph	59–74°F
Friday, Sep 4	6 AM–7 AM	8.2	3.2 ft	10s	9 mph	61–65°F
Saturday, Sep 5	6 AM–7 AM	7.6	3.5 ft	9s	10 mph	61–65°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