Aoura Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a proper look at the local Aoura forecast. We’ve got a pretty quiet start, a big window of nothing special, so don’t bother waxing up just yet. The first real chance for a wave is from the 15th, but it’s nothing to write home about. The real story is a massive pulse of energy coming in the second week, but that brings its own problems.

The water temp is 82°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so you won’t need more than a spring suit.

We kick off Monday the 14th with nothing. It’s a write-off with a cross-onshore wind and messy, weak energy (277) – leave the board at home.

Tuesday morning the 15th starts to show a little life. Aoura (reef) has a glassy morning with a slight 5ft swell from the ESE. The period is 10 seconds, giving it some shape, but the energy is moderate (399). It’s a small window before the wind shifts, so if you can sneak a quick session, it might be clean but not pumping. By afternoon, the wind goes cross-on and it gets tricky again.

Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th are mostly cross-shore junk. The swell sticks around 3ft to 5ft but it’s short period and messy. Friday the 18th sees the swell bumping up to 7ft by afternoon, but it’s wind-chop city with strong cross-winds.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Saturday morning the 19th, we’ve got a solid 10ft swell from the E with a 14-second period. The wave energy is strong (4619) and the wind is light cross-offshore, so it’s clean. That’s a lot of water moving, so this is for experienced surfers only. At 10ft, beginners should sit this one out. The period is long, so it’ll have power but the sets will be spaced out.

Sunday the 20th is the standout. The swell builds to 15ft from the ESE with a 15-second period. The energy is very strong (8873) and the wind holds cross-offshore, keeping it clean. This is big, powerful groundswell. Aoura is a reef, which handles long-period swell well. This is the best day on offer, but it’s for experts only. The crowd factor is "often" at this break, so expect company for the big ones.

Monday the 21st is a beast. We're talking 23ft swell from the E with a 15-second period. The energy is off the charts (35058). But the wind is screaming at 34 mph cross-offshore. It’s clean, but that swell size is way too big for Aoura. The data says "too big for this break." That setup is more of a big-wave towing spot or, frankly, a good day for kites with all that wind and swell.

The rest of the week tapers down. Tuesday the 22nd morning offers cleaner 12ft surf with offshore wind (NW) and moderate energy (3939). It’s still big but the wind is right. Wednesday the 23rd drops to tiny 2ft glassy conditions, barely surfable. From the 24th to the end of the month, it’s a long stretch of small, weak swell and choppy winds. There’s nothing worth chasing.

So, the bottom line: if you’re a solid experienced surfer, Sunday the 20th is your target. Saturday the 19th is also good. The second week has a couple of clean days but the swell is either too big or too small. Best bet is that Sunday.

- Rusty

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