Aoura Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the Aoura (Aoura) forecast.

Overall, it’s a pretty quiet start to the outlook. The first recommendation doesn’t come up until early Wednesday morning, July 22nd. For the first day and a half of the forecast, it’s flat and messy, so don’t even bother.

The first real window of opportunity kicks off on Wednesday, July 22nd. We’ve got a tiny 2ft swell out of the east, with an 11-second period, giving it a bit of long-period groundswell energy. The combined energy is moderate at 110. The real winner here is the morning: glassy conditions with a light NNE breeze. That’s about as clean as it gets. The water’s sitting at a warm 83°, which is bang on average for this time of year. It’s small, but it’s clean. For a surfer, clean small waves beat a messy high tide any day.

The rest of the first week continues with similar small, clean windows. Thursday morning, July 23rd, is dead calm and glassy with a 2ft east swell. Friday morning, July 24th, also glassy with 2ft. Saturday, July 25th, and Sunday, July 26th, follow the same pattern with tiny, clean morning surf. The combined energy during these days is weak, between 53 and 99. The swell is short period, around 10 seconds, so it’s not packing much punch. It’s surfable but very ordinary – better for a longboard or a paddle than a proper surf session.

Things get a bit more interesting toward the end of the month. On Friday, August 1st, the swell picks up significantly. The combined energy jumps to 233 in the afternoon, and then on Saturday, August 1st, the morning swells hit 5ft from the ESE with a 13-second period, and the combined energy skyrockets to 811. But the wind is a problem. It’s a risk of thunderstorms, and the wind is a fresh cross-shore from the NE at 19 mph, making it lumpy. The afternoon sees a 5ft swell from the SE, but again, it’s a gamble with cross-offshore winds and thunderstorms. The wave energy is very strong at 1023. This is a borderline option for experienced surfers, but the wind is going to make it tricky.

The standout for the whole forecast is actually the afternoon of Saturday, August 1st. The swell is 5ft from the SE, with a 14-second period and a massive combined energy of 1023. The wind is cross-offshore from the NNE at 22 mph, which is described as "clean". That’s a rare combination for Aoura. This is a solid, powerful swell with a long period, and the wind is actually working with the wave face. For a reef break, that’s a dream. It’s a big, powerful wave, so it’s for experts only. The crowds are "often" at Aoura, so expect company.

From Sunday, August 2nd, through Wednesday, August 5th, the swell gets huge. We’re talking 7ft to 15ft of SE swell, with combined energy readings from 2054 to 7515. The period is long, 14-15 seconds, meaning it’s serious groundswell. But the wind is punishing – cross-onshore, strong, and messy. The break is a reef, so it could handle the swell, but the wind will ruin it. This is not a surf setup; it’s a kite surfer’s playground. Leave it to the tow-in crew if they’re crazy enough.

So, the best bet is clean, small morning glass-offs in the first week, or if you’re feeling brave, the afternoon of Saturday, August 1st, for that powerful, clean swell. That’s the one to circle.

Rusty.

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