Aoura Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – this stretch out at Aoura is a real flat spell for the most part. We’ve got a 16-day window, but the first good surfable moments don’t really show up ’til the first week of August, and even then it’s tiny. The combined swell energy is weak at best, barely cracking 100 (51-97) for the whole run, so don’t go getting your hopes up for any kind of push.

Right now, through late July, it’s a sad story. Friday the 17th sees a tiny 2ft east swell with a 10-second period, but the wind’s off and the surf is poor. Saturday 18th has a glassy morning with 2ft east swell, but it’s still just ordinary – nothing to paddle for. That same pattern drags on right through to the 25th of July: tiny east swells, 1ft to 2ft, with a few glassy mornings but the waves are uninspiring. The water temp is about 82°F, which is pretty normal for the time of year, so at least you won’t be freezing while you’re waiting.

Then things get real ugly. Around the 26th of July, a risk of thunderstorms rolls in, and by the 27th we’ve got a massive 13ft to 15ft SE swell with a very long 15-second period, but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore at 19 mph, making it a lumpy, messy mess. The combined energy jumps to 7222 – that’s strong stuff – but the quality is shot. By the 28th, it’s even bigger: 20ft to 23ft SE swell, periods around 14-15 seconds, but the wind is howling onshore at 22-28 mph. This is not for paddling. Honestly, this setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It’s too big and blown out for anyone but the most hardcore, and even then, the conditions are terrible.

After that, the swell just drops off a cliff. The 29th of July has no defined swell height, and the wind is a strong cross-shore at 25 mph. The 30th and 31st have only a trace of 0.3ft to 0.7ft east swell with a very long 18-19 second period, but it’s clean with cross-offshore winds – still, you’d be luckier to find a ripple.

The bright spot, if you can call it that, is Saturday the 1st of August. We’ve got a 1.0ft east swell, 16-second period, and a light cross-offshore wind in the morning with a calm feel. The combined energy is still only 76 (weak), but it’s clean. It’s tiny, but if you’re desperate for a little slide, that morning might give you a fun little wave on a longboard or a foil. Don’t expect much, but it’s the best of a very quiet bunch.

So, overall, there’s nothing here that screams “go.” The first week of August offers a tiny, clean window, but it’s a long wait for very little reward. Stay patient, and keep an eye on the forecasts.

Rusty.

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