Surf Forecasts:
Aoura surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, E swell with 108 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Aoura this week:
The surf forecast for Aoura over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Aoura in the next 16 days are 0.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aoura over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Looking at the 16-day window for Aoura, and I gotta be straight with you—this stretch is a tough one. We’ve got a lot of small, choppy, or blown-out days, and the one time a big swell comes through, it’s way too gnarly and onshore for this spot. Don’t get your hopes up too high; there’s a real lack of quality on offer.
The first real chance to paddle out comes on Monday July 20th morning. It’s small, with 2ft easterly swell, but the wind is dead calm—glassy conditions. The water temp is sitting at 83°F, which is about normal for this time of year. The combined swell energy is weak at 67, so it’s not gonna be powerful, but if you just want to get wet on a clean little wave, this is your window. It’s inconsistent here at Aoura, a shallow reef setup for the advanced crew, and it can get crowded, so expect some company on that tiny glass.
Wednesday July 22nd morning offers another brief highlight. The swell bumps up slightly to 2ft from the east, and with glassy conditions again, you’ll find clean conditions. The swell period stretches to 11 seconds (groundswell), and the combined energy hits 112—moderate energy. It’s still small and marginal, but cleaner than most. Not a standout, but it’s the best of a quiet week.
Now, things get weird. Saturday August 1st morning is the biggest energy spike we see—a monster 21ft southeast swell with a very long 14-second period (combined energy 15768). That’s massive, but the wind is a near gale from ESE at 31 mph, cross-onshore and completely blown out. The report even says it’s too big for this break. This is expert-only territory, and honestly, with those winds, it’s more of a spectacle for kite surfers than a paddle session. That same energy continues into the afternoon at 23ft (18080 combined energy), but same story—howling wind and dangerous size.
Between that and the rest of the window, it’s a series of poor surf conditions, small swell, or stormy winds. There are big gaps of several days with no worthwhile recommendations at all. You’d be gambling on a lucky glassy morning, but don’t plan a trip around it.
Stay patient, and keep an eye on the sky.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 12 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 60 | 87 | 65 | 81 | 80 | 78 | 57 | 44 | 108 | 102 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 48 | 48 | 46 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross |
High Tide | 10:01PM1.88m | 10:08AM1.68m | 10:33PM1.83m | 11:10AM1.54m | 11:07PM1.78m | 12:36PM1.45m | 11:49PM1.73m | 2:35PM1.46m | 00:46AM1.70m | 4:06PM1.56m | 1:58AM1.69m | 4:57PM1.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:37PM0.53m | 4:11AM0.80m | 4:13PM0.76m | 5:03AM0.81m | 4:50PM0.97m | 6:04AM0.82m | 5:36PM1.16m | 7:18AM0.80m | 6:52PM1.31m | 8:34AM0.75m | 8:35PM1.36m | 9:37AM0.66m | 9:54PM1.33m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 60 | 87 | 65 | 81 | 80 | 78 | 57 | 37 | 108 | 102 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 48 | 48 | 46 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 4 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 3 | SE 8 | E 14 | E 12 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 4 | S 7 | SE 10 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 18 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 9 |
| kJ | 10 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 44 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | E 5 | S 7 | SSE 8 | S 7 | SE 8 | S 3 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 20 | S 7 | SSW 3 | ESE 18 | SE 9 | ESE 17 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 31 | 3 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SSW 4 | — | S 3 | SSW 3 | — | SSW 2 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 324 | 0 | 0 | 615 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 613 | 0 | 0 | 613 | 1 | 0 | 136 | 0 | 0 | 136 | 1 |
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