Aoura Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Aoura. We've got a bit of a slow starter, but there's some serious size building later on.

Right now, into the beginning of the week, it's pretty quiet. Sunday the 5th and Monday the 6th are flat with poor conditions – you'd be better off waxing your board and waiting. The combined energy is weak, only 43–188 (weak–moderate), with tiny 1 ft to 3 ft swell and messy cross-off winds. Nothing to bother with.

Things start to get interesting on Tuesday the 7th. A solid groundswell pushes in from the ESE with a very long 14–16 second period. The combined energy jumps up to 522–918 (moderate) and the swell builds to 4 ft–5 ft. The morning sees light cross-shore wind from the NE at just 3 mph, which will leave the surface clean. This is the first real chance for a surf, though the break is reef and advanced-only, so not for the faint-hearted. Aoura is inconsistent and often crowded, so be ready for company if you paddle out. The water is 79°F – a bit colder than normal for this time of year (anomaly -2°F). It's a decent window, but the real standout is yet to come.

Wednesday the 8th is when it gets serious. Swell cranks up to 8 ft–8 ft from the SE, with 17–18 second periods. The combined energy hits 3483–3925 (strong). That's a powerful groundswell. However, the wind is cross-onshore from the E at 9 mph, so it'll be a bit messy and choppy. This is big stuff – over 8 ft means experts only. The long period will make it wall up at this reef break, but the wind won't do it any favours. Still, if you're a seasoned local, it's worth a look.

Thursday the 9th peaks with a massive 10 ft swell from the SE, period at 16–17 seconds, and combined energy soaring to 5261–5193 (very strong). This is the biggest pulse of the whole outlook. The wind is cross/ cross-onshore from the NE/ENE at 12 mph, creating a cross-chop. Again, this is strictly for experts – huge, powerful waves with wind texture. It's about as raw as it gets.

Then it drops off a cliff. From Friday the 10th right through to Saturday the 19th, we've got a long stretch of poor surf. Swell drops below 3 ft, periods shorten, and the combined energy mostly sits below 200 (weak). There's a brief spike on Saturday the 18th afternoon with 5 ft from the SE, but the wind is cross-shore and the energy is only 395 – not enough to get excited about. Another marginal window on Sunday the 19th afternoon with 6 ft from the ESE and long 10-second period, but the wind is moderate cross-shore and the score is low.

Into the last few days of the period, Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st (not shown, but the data ends on the 20th) – it's more of the same: weak swell, poor conditions. No real standout here.

So, the best on offer? Tuesday morning the 7th is the pick for clean, rideable waves if you can handle the reef and the crowds. But the true standout is Thursday the 9th for sheer power and size – that 10 ft SE groundswell with massive energy is a serious session for the brave and the skilled. Just be ready for the chop.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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