Surf Forecasts:
Aoura surf forecast from 21 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 22 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 22 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, SE swell with 2,953 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 22 Oct, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period with SE 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 Thursday (Oct 22) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Aoura in the next 16 days are 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 22) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 14s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 22) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aoura over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 86mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Thu night, calm by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 15 | SE 15 | NE 6 | ESE 9 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3351 | 2822 | 120 | 96 | 527 | 319 | 468 | 502 | 427 | 220 | 185 | 153 | 165 | 286 | 339 | 284 | 175 | 170 | 179 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:02AM1.59m | 4:02PM1.79m | 3:56AM1.73m | 4:28PM1.89m | 4:41AM1.88m | 4:54PM1.97m | 5:23AM2.00m | 5:20PM2.04m | 6:04AM2.08m | 5:47PM2.09m | 6:47AM2.10m | 6:16PM2.11m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:30PM1.01m | 9:28AM0.62m | 10:04PM0.81m | 10:09AM0.57m | 10:36PM0.60m | 10:46AM0.57m | 11:07PM0.40m | 11:21AM0.60m | 11:40PM0.22m | 11:55AM0.68m | 00:15AM0.08m | 12:30PM0.78m | 00:53AM0.01m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 38 | 33 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 23 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 22 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | SE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 3351 | 2822 | 2281 | 1579 | 1028 | 861 | 468 | 502 | 427 | 284 | 176 | 138 | 165 | 286 | 339 | 284 | 175 | 170 | 103 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 15 | SE 9 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SW 10 | S 7 | S 5 | SSW 6 | S 7 |
| kJ | 13 | — | 66 | 96 | 917 | 170 | 711 | 700 | 312 | 220 | 185 | 153 | 88 | 28 | 4 | 9 | 28 | 18 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 9 | — | — | ESE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | — | SW 9 | S 8 | SW 5 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 94 | — | — | 207 | 162 | — | — | 57 | 91 | 23 | 74 | — | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 8 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | SSW 5 | W 4 | NE 6 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 53 | 79 | 120 | 49 | 527 | 319 | 116 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 41 | 41 | 1 | 46 | 179 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 213 | 95 | 68 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Aoura provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Aoura can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Aoura 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 (Aoura) 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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