Surf Forecasts:
Aoura surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, ESE swell with 3,413 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period with E 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Aoura in the next 16 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 13s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aoura over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, gather 'round, me hearties. Rusty here, and I've been staring at the charts for Aoura. Let's cut through the noise and see what's what.
First off, the water temp is sitting at a warm 84°F, which is about bang on for this time of year, so no unpleasant surprises there.
Right, the outlook for the next 16 days is a bit of a mixed bag, and honestly, a bit of a frustrating one. We kick off with a big, angry pulse of swell. On Friday the 7th of August, we're looking at a massive 18ft swell from the ESE, with a period of 14 seconds. That's a lot of energy (22,313) and it's a groundswell, but the wind is a howling cross-onshore at 28 mph. It's a messy, blown-out beast. This is expert-only territory, and frankly, even then, it's not going to be pretty. The size and the wind mean this is more of a kite-surfing show than a paddle-in session. The swell drops through the weekend, but the wind stays onshore, keeping things choppy and lumpy. We get a bit of a breather on Sunday afternoon with the swell down to 4ft, but the conditions are only marginal.
The whole first week is a write-off, really. The wind is just constantly from the east, putting a cross-onshore or onshore chop on everything. We get a few days with some light winds and cleaner conditions, but the swell is tiny. For instance, on the morning of the 14th of August, we get a clean, cross-offshore wind with a 3ft, 12-second swell from the east. The energy is low (266), but it's clean. The 15th and 16th of August have similar clean mornings with 4ft, 12-second groundswell. The energy is still modest (426 and 467), but it's your best bet for a clean, if small, session. The crowd situation at Aoura is "often", so you might have some company for these small, clean windows.
The real standout, if you can wait, is the morning of Saturday the 22nd of August. It's a glassy, 2ft swell from the east with a period of 9 seconds. The energy is weak (88), but it's glassy. For a wave that's a bit more user-friendly, that's the pick of the entire forecast. It's small, but it's clean.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a washout from big, stormy surf. The second week has a few clean but small windows, with the 14th, 15th, and 16th of August mornings being the most consistent for a clean paddle. The real gem, though, is the glassy morning of the 22nd of August. A long wait for a small, clean day.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 95mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Fri morning, light winds from the ENE by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SE 13 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 14 | ESE 14 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 11735 | 4591 | 2091 | 1530 | 1374 | 953 | 583 | 467 | 1090 | 787 | 603 | 409 | 330 | 292 | 229 | 276 | 181 | 71 | 50 | 48 | 68 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:17PM1.59m | 00:03AM1.82m | 3:25PM1.66m | 1:32AM1.80m | 4:41PM1.80m | 3:02AM1.86m | 5:29PM1.93m | 4:13AM1.97m | 6:07PM2.01m | 5:10AM2.09m | 6:41PM2.06m | 5:59AM2.16m | 7:12PM2.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:03PM1.33m | 7:45AM0.60m | 8:05PM1.43m | 9:10AM0.47m | 9:49PM1.38m | 10:18AM0.32m | 10:51PM1.26m | 11:12AM0.18m | 11:36PM1.12m | 11:58AM0.11m | 00:16AM0.97m | 12:39PM0.10m | 00:55AM0.83m | ||||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | 7 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 14 | 16 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 14 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 10578 | 4591 | 2315 | 959 | 460 | 218 | 583 | 402 | 1090 | 787 | 603 | 409 | 330 | 292 | 229 | 276 | 181 | 113 | 81 | 79 | 78 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | S 10 | E 14 | S 11 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 17 | 17 | 17 | 39 | 108 | 467 | 275 | 167 | 100 | 242 | 238 | 146 | 177 | 167 | 131 | 71 | 50 | 48 | 68 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 16 | SE 16 | E 14 | S 11 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 7 | ESE 14 | SE 13 | S 7 | ESE 13 | SE 13 | NE 4 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ENE 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 5 | 10 | 106 | 184 | 37 | 33 | 52 | 18 | 7 | 26 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 35 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 14 | E 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 11735 | 2884 | 2091 | 1530 | 1374 | 953 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 812 | 802 | 710 | 310 | 372 | 213 | 213 | 248 | 213 | 68 | 323 | 13 | 28 | 32 | 0 | 28 | 310 | 0 | 32 | 310 | 32 |
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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).
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