Aoura Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for Aoura.

We’re kicking off with a bit of a slow start. The first couple of days are pretty quiet, with only tiny, weak swell and glassy conditions that look nice but just don't have any push. The water’s sittin' at a warm 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be comfortable in boardies.

Things start to get interesting from Sunday, August 2nd. The morning glass-off is a beauty, with a long-period groundswell from the ESE at 2ft. The energy is still moderate (255), but that 16-second period is a dream for a reef setup like Aoura. The wind is dead calm, so it’ll be clean, but the swell is small. As the day goes on, it gets a bit of size and energy (3ft, 444), but the cross-on wind messes it up.

Monday, August 3rd is when the real energy shows up. We’ve got a 5ft to 6ft ESE groundswell with a very long 16-second period, and the energy is ramping up hard (1064 to 1476). The wind is cross-off and clean, making for some proper waves. Keep in mind, that long period at a beach setup can make it break a bit straight, but at a reef like Aoura, it should be lining up nicely. This is a standout, but it’s getting into the zone where it’s not for beginners.

Now, Tuesday, August 4th is the big one. The swell builds to 8ft to 10ft from the E/ESE, with an even longer 18-second period and massive energy (4981 to 5879). This is proper, powerful groundswell. The wind is cross-shore, not perfect, but manageable. This is expert territory. Anything over 8ft here is for the experienced crew only.

Wednesday, August 5th through the rest of the week is a write-off. The swell gets huge, hitting 15ft to 25ft, with insane energy readings (up to 58074). The wind is howling cross or cross-on at 28 mph. This is not paddle surfing; this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Too big and too messy.

We get a bit of a reprieve from the 10th onwards, but the wind stays onshore and the surf is messy for a long stretch. The swell drops but stays in the 6ft to 7ft range, and the wind is cross-on, making it choppy and lumpy. Not worth a paddle.

The real second standout is Saturday, August 15th and Sunday, August 16th. On Saturday morning, the swell drops to 5ft from the E, with a 13-second period and a clean cross-off wind. The energy is solid (726). Then Sunday, August 16th morning is the true gem: 6ft E swell, 13-second period, and a light cross-off wind. The energy is strong (1285), and the conditions are clean. This is excellent surfing for experienced surfers.

So, to sum it up: the real standout is the early morning session on Sunday, August 16th, with that chest-to-head high, clean, powerful E groundswell. The runner-up is the Monday, August 3rd glass-off, with the long period and clean wind. The rest of the window is either too small, too messy, or too big and dangerous.

Rusty out.

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