Aoura Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next two weeks at Aoura are a bit of a mixed bag, with a long quiet spell to start before things get real serious. This is a reef break, so it handles energy well, but it’s inconsistent and only for the advanced crew. The water is sitting at 84°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no dramas there.

The first few days are a write-off. From Wednesday the 29th right through the weekend, we’ve got tiny swell – barely 1ft to 2ft from the ESE with a weak period around 9-10 seconds. The combined wave energy is pathetic, barely hitting 73 (weak energy). There’s a few glassy mornings, but honestly, there’s nothing to ride. Thursday the 30th, Friday the 31st, and Saturday the 1st are all the same story: flat and uninteresting.

Sunday the 2nd shows a glimmer of life. The morning is still tiny at 1ft, but the period jumps to 16 seconds – that’s a very long period groundswell. The energy is still moderate at 149. By the afternoon, the swell lifts to 3ft from the ESE with a 15-second period, and energy jumps to 302 (moderate). The wind is onshore though, so it’s messy. Still, for a reef, that long period might offer up a few clean lines if you pick your moment.

Now, Monday the 3rd of August is where we start talking. The morning brings a solid 5ft ESE swell with a 17-second period, and the combined energy is a strong 1400. The wind is a cross-offshore breeze from the NE at 6 mph, and the conditions are clean. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers, and the standout of the whole forecast. The swell direction is from the ESE, and the optimum for Aoura is NE, so it’s a bit off angle, but the quality and size make it the best on offer. The afternoon sees it jump to 7ft with a 17-second period and 2531 energy, but the wind becomes cross-shore and a bit choppy, so the morning is your window.

Tuesday the 4th gets bigger but messier. 8ft in the morning, 10ft in the afternoon, both from the ESE with an 18-second period. Energy is massive – 3675 and 4813. The wind is a moderate cross-shore from the NE at 12 mph, which will create some chop. This is getting into expert-only territory, and the conditions are marginal.

Wednesday the 5th is a different beast. The swell hits 16ft in the morning and 21ft in the afternoon, both from the ESE with a 19-second period. The energy is off the charts – 17637 and 29106. The wind is cross-shore from the NE at 12-16 mph. The trouble is, the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. This is a reef, and with that much energy, it’s going to be a washing machine. Only for the absolute elite, and even then, it’s a risk.

Thursday the 6th is even more extreme. 34ft in the morning, 41ft in the afternoon, both from the ESE with an 18-second period. Energy is insane – 66884 and 96550. The wind is cross-offshore from the NNE at 31-43 mph – gale force. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It’s too big and dangerous for anyone.

From Friday the 7th, the wheels fall off. The wind swings onshore and stays strong, with severe gales, rain, and thunderstorms. The swell drops, but the conditions are blown out completely. Friday the 7th through to Tuesday the 13th are all poor surf conditions. There’s a lot of energy in the water, but it’s all cross-onshore and lumpy or choppy. The 13th of August has 16ft swell from the ENE, but with 22 mph onshore winds, it’s a mess.

So, the real standout is Monday the 3rd of August in the morning. That 5ft ESE swell with a 17-second period, clean cross-offshore wind, and strong energy is your best bet. The rest of the window is either too small, too big, or blown out. Aoura is a tricky spot, and this forecast gives you one clear window to score.

Rusty.

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