Surf Forecasts:
Gouaro surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, SSE swell with 2,862 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gouaro this week:
The surf forecast for Gouaro over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Gouaro in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gouaro over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the E by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 9 | SSE 13 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 6 | S 10 | S 9 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1209 | 1194 | 1310 | 2862 | 1790 | 1880 | 969 | 828 | 891 | 537 | 368 | 326 | 251 | 481 | 469 | 68 | 93 | 64 | 109 | 214 | 42 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:06AM1.04m | 9:26PM1.18m | 10:10AM0.97m | 10:04PM1.12m | 11:23AM0.92m | 10:47PM1.07m | 12:47PM0.90m | 11:37PM1.02m | 2:09PM0.92m | 00:36AM1.00m | 3:13PM0.95m | 1:37AM1.01m | 3:59PM0.99m | 2:31AM1.03m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:57PM0.41m | 3:56AM0.38m | 3:43PM0.54m | 4:54AM0.38m | 4:37PM0.64m | 5:57AM0.37m | 5:47PM0.71m | 7:01AM0.36m | 7:06PM0.73m | 8:01AM0.33m | 8:15PM0.73m | 8:52AM0.28m | 9:09PM0.70m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 9 | S 13 | SSW 15 | S 11 | SSE 9 | SSW 13 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 1209 | 1194 | 822 | 2043 | 604 | 890 | 599 | 195 | 231 | 237 | 238 | 326 | 251 | 147 | 178 | 68 | 47 | 64 | 52 | 70 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | — | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 20 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SE 14 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | SSW 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 1310 | 845 | — | 549 | 261 | 39 | 90 | 59 | 88 | 79 | 32 | 125 | 89 | 61 | 42 | 24 | 59 | 34 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | — | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SE 9 | S 18 | SSW 13 | SE 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SE 10 | SW 16 | SE 9 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 192 | 133 | — | 117 | 81 | 31 | 6 | 16 | 42 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 23 | 10 | 22 | 42 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 13 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 6 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | SE 7 | SE 6 | — |
| kJ | 478 | 545 | 1232 | 2862 | 1790 | 1880 | 969 | 828 | 891 | 537 | 368 | — | — | 481 | 469 | 47 | 93 | — | 109 | 214 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1307 | 1357 | 1357 | 1357 | 1357 | 1357 | 1357 | 1301 | 5 | 1356 | 1301 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 857 | 857 | 0 | 39 | 857 | 2 |
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The above surf forecast table for Gouaro provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Gouaro can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Gouaro 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 (Gouaro) 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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