Gouaro Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.64° S 165.43° E

Gouaro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 16 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Gouaro sea temperature is
22.7°C
0.1° 

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


Gouaro surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 22 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with 8,701 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 22 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s 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 Tuesday (Sep 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Gouaro in the next 16 days are 3.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 2AM. 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+) 8AM (Tue 22nd Sep)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 22nd Sep)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 22nd Sep)11ft (3.5m) 18s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Wed night, fresh winds from the S by Fri afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
8
5
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
12
1
S
12
0.8
S
10
0.6
S
10
1.8
SSW
7
3
SSW
11
3.5
SSW
12
3
SSW
12
2.5
SSW
11
2.3
SSW
11
1.3
SSW
17
1.8
SSW
15
2.5
SSW
15
2.3
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
20
3.5
SSW
18
3.5
SSW
17
3
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
339
294
122
71
330
2177
3202
2424
1616
1265
969
1492
2749
2351
1800
2095
8701
6012
3882
1939
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
10
SSE
15
SSW
25
SW
30
SSW
30
S
30
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
S
10
S
15
S
15
S
10
SSE
15
S
20
SSE
10
ESE
10
SSE
25
SE
20
SE
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
9:04PM1.06m
10:57AM0.95m
9:48PM1.00m
12:16PM0.93m
10:46PM0.96m
1:34PM0.94m
11:55PM0.94m
2:35PM0.97m
1:03AM0.96m
3:17PM1.02m
2:02AM0.99m
3:50PM1.06m
2:52AM1.03m
Low Tide
4:02AM0.34m
4:06PM0.70m
5:04AM0.36m
5:23PM0.74m
6:13AM0.37m
6:49PM0.75m
7:19AM0.35m
7:58PM0.72m
8:13AM0.32m
8:49PM0.68m
8:57AM0.28m
9:29PM0.63m
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5:52
5:52
5:50
5:50
5:48
5:48
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5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:53
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Temp °C
22
21
21
21
20
20
20
19
21
21
19
21
21
20
21
21
20
22
22
21
Feels °C
19
20
19
17
15
14
14
13
17
18
17
19
19
20
19
18
19
20
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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