Gouaro Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.64° S 165.43° E

Gouaro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 16 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Gouaro sea temperature is
23.4° C
0.5° 

Gouaro surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Gouaro surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 20s period, SSW swell with 2,271 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period with SSW 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 1.7m 20s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 17th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Best Surf 2PM (Sat 18th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 19th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 20s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gouaro over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 157mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SE by Tue afternoon).

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
3
1
0
1
4
4
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
1
SW
10
1.1
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
15
1
SSW
21
1.5
SSW
21
1.6
SSW
19
1.4
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
2
SE
8
2.3
SE
7
1.6
SSE
7
1.5
SE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
472
255
239
216
673
969
679
979
1764
1788
1175
763
612
437
384
453
552
249
189
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
10
NE
10
NE
10
NE
10
NE
5
ENE
15
ESE
20
SE
20
ESE
5
NE
5
ENE
15
SE
20
SE
25
SE
30
SE
25
ESE
20
ESE
30
SE
10
E
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
8:13PM1.28m
7:27AM1.20m
8:58PM1.28m
8:24AM1.13m
9:41PM1.26m
9:25AM1.05m
10:23PM1.23m
10:32AM0.97m
11:05PM1.18m
11:48AM0.92m
11:47PM1.14m
1:11PM0.90m
00:32AM1.10m
Low Tide
1:49AM0.55m
2:04PM0.04m
2:45AM0.52m
2:50PM0.16m
3:43AM0.50m
3:36PM0.29m
4:44AM0.46m
4:25PM0.42m
5:46AM0.43m
5:18PM0.54m
6:47AM0.39m
6:20PM0.64m
rain showers
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6:35
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6:35
6:33
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5:31
5:32
5:32
5:32
5:34
5:34
 mm
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106
32
14
1
Temp °C
21
24
25
22
22
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Feels °C
21
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17
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Information about the Gouaro Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Gouaro may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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