Surf Forecasts:
Aoura surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 4s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, E swell with 1,796 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 4s period with SW 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Aoura in the next 16 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 4s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 4s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Aoura over the next 16 days.
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Aoura over the next 16 days.
The first week is pretty flat and frustrating. The first surfable day doesn’t arrive until Friday, 17 July, and even then it’s small – just 2 ft of east swell with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is weak (75), and conditions are clean with a light cross-offshore breeze, but honestly you’ll be fighting for little lumpy waves. Not much to get excited about.
Saturday, 18 July brings a bit more energy – a 3 ft east-southeast swell with a longer 14-second period, pushing combined energy to 483. That’s moderate energy, but the wind is cross-onshore, making it choppy. The afternoon sees the swell jump to 5 ft (12 seconds) but again with cross-shore wind and a chop. Still marginal at best.
Sunday, 19 July: the swell jumps to 8 ft (11 seconds) from the east, and combined energy hits 2921 – that’s strong wave energy. But the wind is a moderate cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy. This is expert-only territory size-wise, but the wind is a dealbreaker. The setup is a reef, so with that much east swell and a short-ish period, it might be too straight and unruly for a clean ride. Honestly, it looks more like a kite-surfing day than a proper paddle session.
The best window probably falls around 24 July, Friday morning. The swell drops to 3 ft from the east (10 seconds), combined energy is 202 (moderate), and the wind is a light cross-offshore from the west-southwest. That’s clean, glassy-ish conditions. The swell is small but the lineup should be workable. The break is a reef, so it’ll handle the east swell okay, but it’s inconsistent and rarely breaks well, so don’t expect a classic session. Crowds are possible here.
The water temperature is 79°F, which is 3°F cooler than average for this time of year – a bit colder than usual, so you might want a thin spring suit or just a rashie.
The second week looks mediocre. From 25 July onward, the swell drops back to under 3 ft for most days, with combined energy falling below 100 – weak. The best of the rest is Sunday, 26 July morning, with 1 ft from the east-southeast, glassy conditions, but tiny. Not worth a special trip.
Overall, there’s no real standout. The 24 July morning has the cleanest combo of light offshore wind and some waist-high swell, but the inconsistency of the reef means it’s a gamble. If you’re desperate, that’s your best bet – but don’t expect much.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 17 | ESE 14 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 46 | 43 | 43 | 61 | 67 | 151 | 390 | 598 | 669 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:30PM1.89m | 4:11AM1.95m | 6:19PM1.97m | 5:08AM2.04m | 7:03PM2.02m | 6:01AM2.10m | 7:43PM2.03m | 6:51AM2.11m | 8:20PM2.01m | 7:40AM2.07m | 8:56PM1.97m | 8:28AM1.97m | 9:29PM1.93m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:20AM0.22m | 10:47PM1.23m | 11:16AM0.08m | 11:41PM1.17m | 12:07PM-0.01m | 00:29AM1.08m | 12:55PM-0.04m | 1:13AM0.99m | 1:40PM0.01m | 1:56AM0.91m | 2:21PM0.13m | 2:40AM0.85m | 3:00PM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — |
 | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 33 | 34 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 30 | 36 | 36 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | ESE 10 | S 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 14 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | 1778 | 1276 | 741 | 407 | 324 | 196 | 108 | 79 | 56 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 46 | 43 | 43 | 61 | 67 | 83 | 390 | 598 | 669 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | S 8 | ESE 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | E 17 | E 9 | S 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 21 | 33 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 151 | 57 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | — | — | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 9 | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSW 3 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 7 | SE 9 | E 9 | S 7 |
| kJ | 8 | — | — | 7 | 7 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 1 | — | 14 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 39 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | — | SW 4 | — | SW 4 | SW 3 | SW 5 | — | SSW 4 | NNE 3 | — | ENE 3 | — | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 505 | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | 2 | 26 | — | 12 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 14 | 14 | 31 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 324 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 68 | 4 | 0 | 502 | 32 | 298 | 310 | 32 |
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