Surf Forecasts:
Sororoca surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, SE swell with 255 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sororoca this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Sororoca in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sororoca over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, this time in feet and miles. Let's get into it.
So I've gone through the whole 16 days for Sororoca, and I'm not gonna lie, it's a pretty grim picture. This is a reef break that doesn't break all that often anyway, and the cards just aren't falling our way.
It's an exposed reef that really wants swell from the NE, but we're stuck with a bunch of weak energy from the ESE and E. That's a bad match from the start. Water temp is a balmy 81°, right where you'd expect it for the season.
Right out of the gate on Tuesday the 11th of August, it's rough. Rain showers and a stiff 19 mph cross-shore wind from the SSE. The swell is a weak 4ft from the ESE with a short, choppy period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 176, but with that wind, the surface is just lumpy. Not worth a look.
Wednesday the 12th through to the 15th is just a repeat: cross-shore or cross-onshore winds, bumpy water, and tiny, short-period swell from 3ft to 3ft. The energy numbers are all under 200, and it's all "poor surf conditions." Nothing to see here.
There's a tease on Sunday the 16th. The period jumps to 12 seconds for the morning, pushing the energy to 226. That longer swell would be perfect for the reef. But the size is a measly 2ft, and the wind is still cross-shore. Not enough oomph to make it work, and the wind is still on the wrong side.
From the 17th right through to the 26th of August, it's the same sad story: tiny swell from 2ft to a max of 5ft, with persistent cross-onshore or side-shore winds. The energy bounces around between 100 and 257, but the swell direction never gets good, and the periods are mostly stuck in that short 6 to 7-second range. The wind is too strong and from the wrong angle to ever give us a clean face.
Honestly, there isn't a single standout day in this whole outlook. No session is worth paddling out for. When a spot is this inconsistent, a bad run like this can happen. It's a real bummer, but the forecast is what it is. Fingers crossed for a change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 163 | 172 | 172 | 203 | 255 | 121 | 143 | 62 | 50 | 56 | 212 | 57 | 62 | 131 | 117 | 146 | 98 | 130 | 156 | 166 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:18PM2.16m | 3:30AM2.41m | 4:02PM2.26m | 4:14AM2.49m | 4:43PM2.29m | 4:56AM2.50m | 5:22PM2.28m | 5:36AM2.42m | 6:00PM2.21m | 6:15AM2.28m | 6:37PM2.09m | 6:54AM2.09m | 7:15PM1.95m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:18PM0.19m | 9:50AM-0.05m | 10:01PM0.11m | 10:32AM-0.07m | 10:42PM0.09m | 11:12AM-0.03m | 11:22PM0.12m | 11:50AM0.07m | 00:01AM0.20m | 12:27PM0.21m | 00:41AM0.31m | 1:04PM0.37m | 1:22AM0.45m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | ESE 7 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | NNE 9 | ESE 12 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 12 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 147 | 9 | 8 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 40 | 48 | 33 | 131 | 117 | 8 | 77 | 8 | 8 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 11 | N 11 | S 18 | SSE 16 | NNE 10 | SE 16 | SE 15 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | E 8 | NNE 10 | ESE 12 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 13 | NNE 9 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 9 | 24 | 26 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 37 | 9 | 31 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 16 | — | N 8 | SE 17 | — | — | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | NNE 10 | SE 16 | NNE 9 | S 14 | SE 17 | NNE 9 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | — | 1 | 12 | — | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 163 | 172 | 172 | 203 | 255 | 121 | 143 | 62 | 50 | 56 | 212 | 57 | 62 | 62 | 86 | 146 | 98 | 130 | 156 | 166 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1662 | 1622 | 1622 | 1662 | 12 | 988 | 1574 | 11 | 781 | 1662 | 5 | 829 | 1574 | 1011 | 1574 | 1574 | 1027 | 1574 | 1574 | 1574 |
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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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