Sororoca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for your local stretch.

Honestly, I’m looking at the next 16 days and it’s a tough one. There’s nothing that’s really firing for us. The whole run is a bit of a write-off for decent surf. From now right through to the 7th of September, it’s all pretty grim. We’re looking at a solid two-week gap where there’s nothing worth paddling out for.

The only spot on the radar is Sororoca, and she’s a tricky one. It’s a reef break that rarely breaks, so you need everything to line up perfectly. Unfortunately, it’s not happening this time. The swell is coming in from the ESE and E, which is not the optimum NE direction for this wave. The wind is a constant problem too, mostly cross or cross-onshore from the SE and ESE, blowing at 12 to 18 mph, which is just making a mess of the surface. The swell heights move around a bit – from 3ft up to 6ft – but with those short periods (6 to 8 seconds), there’s no power or shape. The combined energy hits a high of 457 on the 26th of August morning, which is moderate wave energy, but it’s all wasted on the poor conditions.

The water temperature is sitting at 80°, and with an anomaly of 1°, it’s pretty much bang on average for this time of year. Nothing special there.

There’s just no standout here. The wind is never offshore, the swell direction is wrong, and the break is inconsistent. For a brief moment on the 31st of August and 1st of September, the swell bumps up a touch (5ft to 6ft) with a period of 8 seconds, but it’s still cross-on and choppy. That’s not enough to get excited about. If you’re a kite surfer, the stronger wind days and lumpy water might look interesting, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a no-go.

Keep an eye on the charts, but for now, I’d be finding something else to do. A blank run like this is more normal for the area, so don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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