
Surf Forecasts:
Sororoca surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, ESE swell with 667 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sororoca this week:
The surf forecast for Sororoca over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sororoca in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sororoca over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's be straight about it. Sororoca's looking pretty grim for the next couple of weeks. This is a reef break that doesn't break often, and the forecast is doing it no favours.
We've got a real dry spell kicking off, lasting from now right through to the morning of Thursday, July 23rd. Basically, a whole week of nothing worth paddling out for. The wind's a mess, mostly sideshore or onshore, and the swell is a weak, short-period windswell from the east-southeast. The water temp is about 81°F, which is normal for this time of year.
The only little window is Thursday morning, the 23rd. We get a light southerly wind, 9 mph, blowing clean and slightly offshore. You'll have a tiny 4ft swell out of the east, still at a short 8 seconds. The energy is weak (204), but the conditions will be clean. For a spot that's rarely breaking, it's worth a mention, but only if you're desperate. It's a 2 out of 10 at best.
After that one morning, it's back to the rough stuff. On Monday, August 3rd, we see a bigger 6ft east swell with moderate energy (608), but it's blown out by a strong cross-onshore wind, so it's a no-go. That's it for the whole run. For a place like this, a long gap with no surf isn't unusual.
So, if you're keen, your single shot is that Thursday, July 23rd, morning for a clean but tiny wave. Otherwise, the board's staying in the car.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 |
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263 | 263 | 392 | 334 | 630 | 367 | 376 | 581 | 500 | 239 | 148 | 133 | 234 | 195 | 157 | 152 | 146 | 146 | 94 | 127 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 12:49PM1.56m | 1:08AM1.69m | 1:47PM1.63m | 1:59AM1.78m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:08AM0.51m | 2:39PM0.52m | 3:03AM0.62m | 3:33PM0.65m | 4:08AM0.70m | 4:36PM0.74m | 5:21AM0.72m | 5:46PM0.76m | 6:32AM0.67m | 6:51PM0.72m | 7:30AM0.58m | 7:44PM0.64m | ||||||||
— | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | |
5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | |
mm | — | 5 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 343 | 3 | 8 | 316 | 239 | 7 | 148 | 133 | 234 | 195 | 157 | 152 | 146 | 146 | 94 | 127 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | N 7 | N 10 | N 10 | NE 10 | N 10 | N 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | N 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 |
3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 68 | 64 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 24 | 44 | 6 | 9 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 10 | S 11 |
2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 7 | SE 3 | — |
263 | 263 | 392 | 334 | 630 | 367 | 376 | 581 | 500 | 239 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 126 | 6 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1110 | 1027 | 1011 | 1574 | 127 | 989 | 1574 | 24 | 840 | 1596 | 4 | 0 | 1998 | 829 | 839 | 1662 | 4 | 80 | 1662 | 763 |
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Information about the Sororoca Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Sororoca may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Sororoca is 16 km (10 miles) from Canguaretama. If you plan a holiday in Rio Grande Do Norte, look for hotels and other accommodation in Canguaretama. Canguaretama has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.










