Aoura Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break it down. We’re looking at a reef break called Aoura – it’s inconsistent and rarely breaks, but when it does, it’s a quality wave. The water temperature is 84°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

For the first few days, it’s a no-go. Up until the end of August, the winds are mostly cross-onshore or cross-shore, and the swell is small and weak. The energy is low, ranging from 69 to 121 (weak to moderate), and conditions are poor. There’s a gap of quiet days from the 27th of August through to the 30th.

Then on Sunday, the 30th of August, there’s a brief moment of calm. The morning goes glassy with zero wind, but the swell is only 2ft, with a weak energy of 66. It’s surfable, but very ordinary – not worth getting excited about.

The pattern changes from Monday, the 31st of August. The swell builds to 4ft from the SE by the 1st of September, with strong energy (2248 on Tuesday morning, 2943 on Tuesday afternoon). But the wind is a mess – strong onshore and cross-onshore, gusting to 25 mph. Conditions are poor. It’s big, but it’s ugly. Only the experienced crew should even think about it, and the paddle out will be a battle.

The standout window is Thursday, September 3rd. The morning brings a 10ft swell from the SE, with a 10-second period – that’s moderate, not too long. The wind is cross-offshore from the west at 9 mph, and the energy is strong at 1822. Conditions are clean, and the forecast says it’s excellent for experienced surfers. This is a powerful groundswell with good shape. The afternoon shifts to onshore, so the morning is the pick.

After that, the 4th of September is still decent early with an 8ft swell from the ESE and cross-offshore wind, but the energy drops to 1323. By the afternoon, it’s messy again. The following days fade out with smaller swells and shifting winds.

Into the second week, things get more uncertain. There’s a bump on the 7th of September – a 7ft swell from the SE with a short period of 8 seconds – but it’s cross-shore and there’s risk of thunderstorms. The 10th of September has a morning glass-off with a 6ft swell from the ESE, but again, the period is short (7 seconds) and the energy is moderate. It’s promising, but not a lock.

The standout is Thursday, September 3rd, morning. That’s your best chance for clean, solid surf at Aoura. If you’re a beginner, stay away from the 8ft+ days – they’re too big. For the experts, the 3rd is the one.

Rusty.

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