Aoura Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.63° N 131.46° E

Aoura Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 am 11 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Aoura sea temperature is
27.9°C
0.1° 

Aoura surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Aoura surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, ESE swell with 300 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (JST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 12th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 9AM (Sun 13th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 15th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aoura over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty, and we're looking at a mixed bag for Aoura over the next few weeks. We've got a tricky start with plenty of waiting, but there's some real potential hidden in the long-range if you can be patient.

First thing to note: the water's sitting right around 82°, pretty much dead on average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The tide might be a factor early on, so keep that in mind.

Right, the first real swell worth paddling out for isn't until the morning of Sunday the 13th of September. We've got a clean 3ft swell coming from the ESE with a very long period of 14 seconds, which is proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is moderate at 255. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the NNE, so it'll be clean. Aoura is an exposed reef break, and that long period will make for some serious, lined-up waves. Be warned, it's for advanced surfers and is rated as inconsistent, and it can get crowded. A 14-second interval on a reef like this is perfect—the sets will have plenty of power.

Monday the 14th looks similar, with a bit more size at 4ft from the ESE, period dropping to 8 seconds, combined energy at 274. The cross-off wind holds, so the morning session will be your best bet for clean conditions.

Tuesday the 15th is probably the standout of this first week. Morning sees the swell bumping up to 4ft from the ESE, a 9-second period, and combined energy hitting 347. With a light NNE breeze (10 km/h) blowing cross-off, the surface will be clean. That's your window.

The consistency runs through Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th with clean, cross-off mornings and similar ESE swell, but the size drops back to around the 3ft mark. The energy levels stay in the moderate bracket.

Then we hit a big gap. From Friday the 18th through to Wednesday the 24th of September, it's a write-off for good surfing. We get a massive pulse of swell on the weekend of the 19th and 20th – we're talking 15ft to 16ft from the ESE with 15-16 second periods, and combined energy in the ten-thousands (10315 to 10520). That's a huge amount of power. But the issue is the wind. It's howling from the NE at 35-40 km/h, creating a fresh, lumpy cross-chop. For a point break or river mouth, it might hold, but at an exposed reef like Aoura, it's going to be a messy, dangerous beast. Only for the absolute experts, and even then, the quality will be poor. The following days are plagued by gale-force winds from the NE and then even a storm-force 95 km/h southerly on the 24th that will tear everything apart. Honestly, this stretch looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, given the wind strengths.

After that storm passes, the model cleans right up. On the morning of Saturday the 26th of September, a full two weeks away, we get a fantastic call. The swell drops to a much more manageable 8ft from the ESE, with a clean 12-second period. The combined energy is a solid 2116. But the real kicker is the wind: glassy. Dead calm from the north. For an exposed reef break, that is as good as it gets. It's glassy, it's got size, and it's from a good direction. This is the standout of the whole 16-day window. It's a long way out, so treat that as a promising but not certain bet, but if it lines up, that’s the day to block out.

So, to sum it up: you’ve got a solid run of clean, chest-to-head-high waves from the 13th to the 17th of September, with Tuesday the 15th being the pick of that bunch. Then a big, angry, windy gap for over a week, followed by a potentially epic glassy day on the 26th of September. Set your alarm for that one.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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14
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Energy kJ
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145
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250
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190
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274
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131
123
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
6:32PM2.11m
6:34AM2.16m
6:57PM2.13m
7:14AM2.12m
7:21PM2.12m
7:53AM2.04m
7:45PM2.09m
8:32AM1.93m
8:08PM2.04m
9:13AM1.80m
8:32PM1.96m
9:59AM1.67m
8:57PM1.87m
Low Tide
12:14PM0.31m
00:31AM0.61m
12:47PM0.41m
1:04AM0.51m
1:18PM0.56m
1:37AM0.47m
1:47PM0.73m
2:10AM0.48m
2:14PM0.91m
2:44AM0.54m
2:39PM1.08m
3:20AM0.63m
3:05PM1.22m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Aoura Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Aoura may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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