Surf Forecasts:
Gouaro surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 17s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 19s period, S swell with 2,132 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s is also forecast. 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 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+11) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gouaro over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 6 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SE 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | S 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 90 | 222 | 48 | 63 | 144 | 69 | 114 | 163 | 283 | 392 | 586 | 341 | 536 | 864 | 806 | 715 | 590 | 391 | 506 | 874 | 1935 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:48PM1.20m | 4:44AM1.27m | 6:38PM1.24m | 5:38AM1.28m | 7:26PM1.27m | 6:32AM1.25m | 8:13PM1.28m | 7:27AM1.20m | 8:58PM1.28m | 8:24AM1.13m | 9:41PM1.26m | 9:25AM1.05m | 10:23PM1.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:50AM-0.04m | 11:06PM0.62m | 11:40AM-0.08m | 00:01AM0.59m | 12:29PM-0.08m | 00:55AM0.57m | 1:17PM-0.04m | 1:49AM0.55m | 2:04PM0.04m | 2:45AM0.52m | 2:50PM0.16m | 3:43AM0.50m | 3:36PM0.29m | 4:44AM0.46m | |||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSW 9 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 14 | S 18 |
| kJ | 90 | 90 | 40 | 63 | 31 | 22 | 59 | 147 | 146 | 392 | 586 | 341 | 536 | 864 | 806 | 715 | 590 | 391 | 207 | 834 | 1935 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | S 10 | SSE 6 | SSW 9 | SE 9 | SSW 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 18 | SW 10 | SE 9 | SSW 16 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SE 15 |
| kJ | 78 | 70 | 14 | 25 | 23 | 69 | 56 | 55 | 283 | 100 | 28 | 147 | 12 | 3 | 95 | 142 | 242 | 273 | 506 | 874 | 215 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SE 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 9 | SE 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 9 | SSE 10 | SSW 12 | — | SE 9 | S 12 | SE 22 | SE 10 | SE 18 | SE 17 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 77 | 95 | 48 | 34 | 25 | 22 | 114 | 52 | 63 | 89 | — | 12 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 50 | 106 | 163 | 193 | 239 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 10 | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | SE 9 | — | SSE 9 | S 4 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | S 4 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | — | 222 | — | 38 | 144 | — | — | 163 | — | 54 | 12 | 31 | 29 | 16 | 7 | 55 | 17 | 40 | 40 | 51 | 116 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 66 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 857 | 0 | 39 | 1301 | 2 | 1301 | 522 | 2 | 39 | 520 | 39 | 547 | 547 | 0 |
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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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