Oaro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Let’s break down what Oaro’s got in store over the next couple of weeks.

The first few days look pretty ordinary. Tuesday the 7th is a washout – heavy rain, onshore winds churning up a 2.5m E swell with a short 9-second period. Not worth the effort.

The first real opportunity pops up early Wednesday morning the 8th. Wind swings light cross-offshore from the SW, cleaning up a solid 2.3m E swell at 10 seconds. This one’s for the experienced crew. Combined wave energy is moderate at 1300. Water temp sits at 11°, which is about average for this time of year.

Come Friday the 10th, things get tasty. Morning brings some clouds but a light W cross-off breeze, and a 2.5m ESE swell (10 sec) with moderate energy (1634). The afternoon improves with a 2.2m E swell at 11 seconds. Both sessions are rated excellent for experienced surfers – that’s the standout for the first week.

Saturday the 11th morning is a beauty – clear skies, offshore WNW wind at 6 mph, and a 1.5m E swell with a 10-second period. Combined wave energy is moderate (749). Clean, fun surf for a wide range. The early bird gets it best.

The surf drops away from the 12th through the 15th – mostly small stuff under 1m with short periods and low energy. There’s a brief uptick on Thursday morning the 16th: a 1.1m ESE swell with a long 14-second period, glassy offshore winds from the W, and moderate energy (522). That long period will produce well-shaped waves at this exposed point, though it might be a bit straight. Worth a session for the patient.

Then the second week gets serious. Friday the 17th morning sees a 2.5m S swell with a moderate breeze, but still clean. Then Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th – hold onto your board. Saturday morning we’re looking at a massive 4.0m S swell (10 sec) with strong wave energy (3522). Light cross-off wind from the W keeps the lines clean, but this is expert-only territory. Sunday the 19th morning is even bigger with a 3.0m S swell and massive energy (3769), before dropping to a still sizable 2.5m in the afternoon with glassy conditions. That Sunday afternoon session – clear skies, glassy, 2.5m S swell – could be the pick of the week for those who can handle the power.

After that big pulse, the week finishes nicely. Monday the 20th morning has a 1.3m ESE swell with a long 13-second period, light cross-off wind, and moderate energy (952). Then Tuesday the 21st morning is a standout: 1.8m SE swell at 12 seconds, offshore NW wind at 6 mph, with moderate wave energy (956). Clean, solid lines – that’ll be a cracking session for intermediate to experienced surfers. The afternoon goes glassy on a 1.3m ESE swell, too.

The last couple of days ease off. Wednesday the 22nd is small but glassy early, with a 1.1m ESE swell at 12 seconds. Not big, but clean as a whistle.

So, the true standouts: Friday the 10th morning and the following Tuesday morning the 21st. Both offer clean conditions, solid swell, and that offshore or cross-off wind we all dream of. The big stuff on the 18th and 19th is for the brave only.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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