Surf Forecasts:
Sororoca surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, SE swell with 445 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sororoca this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Sororoca in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sororoca over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a tough one to write. I’ve scanned the whole 16-day window, and honestly, there’s just nothing doing. The surf forecast for this region is a total write-off, so don’t be planning your week around it.
We’re looking at Sororoca, a reef break that rarely breaks to begin with, and this stretch is no exception. The whole period is plagued by a persistent, moderate to fresh cross-shore and cross-onshore wind from the SE and ESE, which just kills any chance of a clean wave. Every session is marked as “poor surf conditions” with a score of 0 out of 10. There is no standout, no hidden gem, no day to get excited about.
From Tuesday, 18 August right through to Wednesday, 2 September, we’re stuck. Swell heights bob around from 3 ft to 5 ft, but the period is short – 6 to 7 seconds – so it’s weak, wind-affected junk. The combined energy barely gets into the moderate range, topping out at 235 (moderate wave energy) on the 26th, but with that wind, it’s just a messy, lumpy ocean. The water temperature anomaly isn’t even given, but it doesn’t matter – you wouldn’t want to paddle out in this.
For a spot that’s a reef break exposed to the NE, we’re getting swell from the E and ESE, which is just not the right direction, and with the wind blowing straight across or onshore, it’s a complete mess. The setup is more interesting for a kite than a paddle board, honestly. Don’t bother.
It’s a blank run. This is one of those times where the area just doesn’t deliver. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, leave the board in the car.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 127 | 123 | 147 | 119 | 139 | 173 | 188 | 181 | 193 | 198 | 191 | 181 | 147 | 116 | 72 | 76 | 143 | 157 | 173 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:35AM1.88m | 7:56PM1.80m | 8:22AM1.68m | 8:46PM1.65m | 9:25AM1.51m | 9:56PM1.54m | 10:57AM1.43m | 11:28PM1.52m | 12:29PM1.47m | 00:46AM1.61m | 1:30PM1.59m | 1:40AM1.76m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:22AM0.45m | 1:44PM0.54m | 2:10AM0.60m | 2:31PM0.70m | 3:11AM0.72m | 3:36PM0.83m | 4:37AM0.78m | 5:07PM0.87m | 6:06AM0.74m | 6:29PM0.80m | 7:12AM0.63m | 7:26PM0.69m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | NNE 11 | ESE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | E 7 | NE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 38 | 21 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 72 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 11 | S 12 | — | N 10 | N 10 | NNE 10 | N 9 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | N 9 | SE 8 | N 8 | — | NNE 8 | N 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 12 | — | 8 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 5 | — | 6 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | N 11 | NE 8 | N 12 | — | — | N 11 | N 9 | S 14 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | S 12 | NE 8 | S 11 | N 11 | N 11 | — |
| kJ | 14 | 12 | 21 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 127 | 123 | 147 | 119 | 139 | 173 | 188 | 181 | 193 | 198 | 191 | 181 | 147 | 116 | — | 76 | 143 | 157 | 173 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1574 | 1574 | 1574 | 988 | 988 | 1596 | 1011 | 997 | 1596 | 988 | 829 | 1981 | 1011 | 826 | 2675 | 1011 | 1662 | 1662 | 997 |
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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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