Gouaro Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.64° S 165.43° E

Gouaro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 14 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Gouaro sea temperature is
23.2° C
0.7° 

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


Gouaro surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SSE swell with 2,064 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with SSE 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 (Aug 21) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+11) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 21st Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 21st Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 18th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Fri night, fresh winds from the SE by Mon afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Mon night, light winds from the E by Wed night).

Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSW
8
1.5
SSW
9
1.6
SSW
9
1
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
16
2
S
9
1.5
SSW
18
1.5
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
2.5
SSE
9
2.4
S
12
2.3
S
12
1.8
S
10
2.5
SSE
9
1.4
SSE
9
1.2
SSE
9
1.8
SE
9
1.2
SSE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
331
360
397
602
715
623
1425
1209
1410
1327
1282
1589
1776
699
992
301
222
481
288
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SE
20
SSE
30
SE
25
SE
30
SE
35
SE
25
ESE
20
SE
35
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
30
SE
15
E
15
SE
20
SE
10
ESE
Wind State
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
7:15AM1.18m
8:12PM1.27m
8:09AM1.12m
8:49PM1.23m
9:06AM1.04m
9:26PM1.18m
10:10AM0.97m
10:04PM1.12m
11:23AM0.92m
10:47PM1.07m
12:47PM0.90m
11:37PM1.02m
Low Tide
1:25AM0.44m
1:33PM0.16m
2:14AM0.41m
2:15PM0.28m
3:04AM0.39m
2:57PM0.41m
3:56AM0.38m
3:43PM0.54m
4:54AM0.38m
4:37PM0.64m
5:57AM0.37m
5:47PM0.71m
clear
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rain showers
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clear
cloud
part cloud
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6:22
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:18
6:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:43
5:43
5:44
5:44
5:44
5:45
 mm
1
1
1
Temp °C
20
21
21
19
21
20
19
21
21
19
20
21
19
19
21
20
21
22
20
Feels °C
17
17
17
16
17
16
14
15
15
13
16
15
13
16
16
16
18
19
19
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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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