Aoura Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Aoura. We've got a bit of a waiting game on our hands, but there's a narrow window of opportunity if you're keen.

The first half of the forecast period is a write-off, I'm afraid. From Tuesday the 25th right through to the end of the month, the conditions are just not on. We've got a mix of thunderstorms, strong cross-shore winds, and a sea state that's either messy or blown out. The swell is there, but it's all junk. The one notable exception is a decent pulse of swell on Tuesday morning the 25th, with a 13ft groundswell from the SE at a very long 16 seconds. That's a lot of energy (6922) pushing in, but the wind is a cross-shore 12 mph from the NE, which is going to chop it up. It's a reef break for advanced surfers only, and even then, it's marginal. That's the only real option in the first week, and it's not a great one.

Then we hit a proper lull. From the 28th of August right through to the 6th of September, the swell drops right off. We're looking at tiny waves, mostly under 3ft, with periods all over the shop. The energy is weak (mostly under 200), and the winds, while occasionally light or glassy, just don't have any swell to work with. It's a long stretch of nothing.

Now, the second week finally shows a flicker of life. The morning of Monday the 7th of September is the first thing that looks even remotely interesting. We've got a clean 3ft swell from the SE, with a 10-second period, and the wind is a light offshore from the WNW at just 3 mph. The energy is a moderate 207. It's not big, but it'll be clean glassy conditions at Aoura (a reef break). This is the pick of the bunch, but it's still a long way out, so keep an eye on the charts.

The following morning, Tuesday the 8th of September, also has a chance. There's a 5ft swell from the ESE, but the period is a short 8 seconds, so it'll be a bit mushy. The wind is light and variable, keeping it fairly clean. The energy is up to 362, which is moderate. It's a runner-up, but the long period, clean swell on the Monday morning is the real standout.

So, for the advanced crew, the only game in town is a gamble on that big, messy Tuesday morning the 25th. For everyone else, hold out for the glassy morning of Monday the 7th of September. It's not a classic forecast, but that one morning has a bit of promise.

Rusty.

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