Surf Forecasts:
Sororoca surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, ESE swell with 725 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sororoca this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Sororoca in the next 16 days are 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sororoca over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Grab a coffee, because this is one of those outlooks where we’re mostly just watching the ocean do its thing without much to get excited about.
Let’s be straight with you: Sororoca is a reef setup that rarely breaks, and this 16-day window is a tough one. The swell is coming in from the ESE, but the wind is locked in from the SE, putting us in a cross to cross-onshore mess for the vast majority of the period. The water temp is sitting at 81°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
We’ve got a solid run of poor surf conditions starting Friday the 17th of July and stretching all the way to Monday the 27th of July. The combined swell energy jumps around—hitting 547 (moderate energy) on the Saturday afternoon the 18th, and again 455 on Tuesday the 21st—but that 6ft to 7ft, short-period (7-8 seconds) ESE swell is getting hammered by fresh 19 mph cross-shore winds. It’s lumpy, choppy, and just not worth paddling out for. For a spot that’s already inconsistent, this is a total write-off.
There’s a very brief glimmer on Tuesday the 28th of July. The morning shows a clean, cross-off breeze from the S at 16 mph, with a 4ft SE swell coming in at 7 seconds. The combined energy is 200 (weak to moderate). The report calls it “marginal,” and it’s the only day with a score of 1 out of 10. For a reef that’s rarely breaking, this is about as close to a chance as we get. The swell is small, but the clean conditions are a major positive. If you’re desperate, this is the one morning to check.
After that, it’s right back into the same old story: cross-onshore winds, small chop, and poor surf right through to Saturday the 1st of August. Honestly, with the wind direction locked in and the swell quality so low, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for most of the run.
So, the standout—if you can call it that—is the morning of Tuesday the 28th of July. The rest of the 16 days is a long, frustrating gap. Hang in there, things can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 222 | 203 | 340 | 541 | 418 | 348 | 277 | 579 | 251 | 309 | 725 | 450 | 351 | 554 | 277 | 246 | 351 | 110 | 110 | 86 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:34PM2.14m | 6:48AM2.28m | 7:18PM2.04m | 7:34AM2.12m | 8:03PM1.92m | 8:22AM1.94m | 8:52PM1.80m | 9:16AM1.76m | 9:48PM1.70m | 10:20AM1.62m | 10:54PM1.63m | 11:36AM1.55m | 00:05AM1.63m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:33AM0.27m | 1:07PM0.21m | 1:19AM0.38m | 1:52PM0.36m | 2:08AM0.51m | 2:39PM0.52m | 3:03AM0.62m | 3:33PM0.65m | 4:08AM0.70m | 4:36PM0.74m | 5:21AM0.72m | 5:46PM0.76m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | 4 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 10 | NE 10 | N 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ESE 8 | N 8 | N 8 | E 8 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | ESE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 238 | 1 | 1 | 351 | 3 | 8 | 270 | 7 | 7 | 195 | 53 | 50 | 86 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 7 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NE 9 | N 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | NNE 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 49 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | N 11 | N 10 | — | N 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | N 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | 222 | 203 | 340 | 541 | 418 | 348 | 277 | 579 | 251 | 309 | 725 | 450 | 351 | 554 | 277 | 246 | 351 | 110 | 110 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1574 | 1574 | 1574 | 1574 | 1574 | 1574 | 1574 | 1574 | 988 | 1574 | 988 | 988 | 1574 | 4 | 988 | 1596 | 24 | 826 | 1976 | 5 |
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The above surf forecast table for Sororoca provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Sororoca can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sororoca 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 (Sororoca) 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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