Gouaro Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.64° S 165.43° E

Gouaro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 28 Jul 2026 (local time)

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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 28 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, S swell with 3,571 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 8PM. 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+)11PM (Wed 29th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 30th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 2nd Aug)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SE by Sun morning).

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
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Night
AM
PM
Night
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Night
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Night
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Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
1
1
0
1
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SSW
12
1.9
S
12
1.5
S
11
1.2
S
10
1.2
S
10
1
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
13
2.1
S
12
3
S
14
2.5
S
14
2.3
S
13
2.1
S
12
1.8
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1108
993
545
296
296
229
151
252
362
394
213
307
525
414
950
1227
3001
2613
1703
1248
799
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
20
SE
10
ENE
10
E
15
ESE
10
ENE
10
SE
10
SE
5
E
0
E
10
S
10
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
25
SE
35
SE
30
SE
20
ESE
25
SE
30
SE
10
E
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
6:15PM1.08m
5:01AM1.13m
6:48PM1.11m
5:40AM1.13m
7:20PM1.14m
6:19AM1.12m
7:51PM1.16m
7:00AM1.10m
8:21PM1.17m
7:44AM1.06m
8:52PM1.18m
8:34AM1.01m
9:25PM1.18m
Low Tide
11:20AM0.14m
11:31PM0.65m
11:55AM0.12m
00:10AM0.63m
12:29PM0.13m
00:48AM0.61m
1:02PM0.15m
1:28AM0.59m
1:34PM0.20m
2:10AM0.56m
2:07PM0.27m
2:54AM0.53m
2:42PM0.35m
3:44AM0.48m
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6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:30
6:30
6:28
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5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:38
5:38
 mm
4
4
1
Temp °C
20
21
20
21
21
20
21
21
19
21
22
20
20
20
20
19
19
18
20
20
19
Feels °C
18
19
18
19
19
19
20
19
19
23
22
20
16
15
15
14
13
12
15
15
15
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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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