Surf Forecasts:
Sororoca surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, ESE swell with 279 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sororoca over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey crew, Rusty here takin’ a look at what’s cookin’ around Sororoca for the next couple weeks. Got to level with you – it’s a bust. This reef break, which barely ever breaks anyway, is just not gettin’ any love from the ocean. The whole 16-day window is a no-go for decent surf. Given this spot’s reputation for rarely turning on, a blank spell like this is pretty normal. The whole forecast is plagued with cross-onshore winds and messy conditions. Let’s break down the grind.
From the get-go on Wednesday the 16th, we’re lookin’ at poor surf. The swell is about 3ft from the ESE with a short 8-second period. Wind is hammerin’ cross-on from the SE at 15 mph, makin’ it choppy. Wave energy is weak at 139. This sad story carries on through all of September into early October. Swell heights bounce between 2ft and 5ft, all from the ESE or E, with periods stuck between 6 and 8 seconds – weak, short-period junk. Wind stays cross-on or onshore most of the time, speeds from 9 to 19 mph, keepin’ it lumpy or choppy.
There’s one glimmer on Wednesday the 23rd afternoon, where the swell drops to 2ft but the period jumps to 12 seconds (a groundswell). The combined energy climbs to 270, which is moderate-strong, but the wind is still cross-on from the ESE at 12 mph, so it ain’t clean. Even Friday the 25th morning shows a light offshore breeze from the E at 9 mph, but the swell is a short-period 4ft from the ENE with only a 6-second period and energy at a modest 195. Still not worth it.
Nothin’ here is worth wettin’ your wetsuit for, folks. The wave comment stays “poor surf conditions” from the first day to the last. This stretch is flat and messy. When a break is this inconsistent, a long blank run is just part of the deal. Forecasts can shift, but right now there’s zero to get excited about.
This setup at Sororoca is lookin’ more fun for kite surfers than paddle surfers, with all that cross-onshore wind and bumpy water. For us wave riders, it’s a hard skip.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 171 | 123 | 83 | 116 | 104 | 101 | 108 | 170 | 218 | 220 | 272 | 220 | 155 | 181 | 186 | 160 | 161 | 166 | 191 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:54AM1.82m | 7:08PM1.80m | 7:38AM1.62m | 7:54PM1.64m | 8:38AM1.46m | 9:03PM1.51m | 10:15AM1.39m | 10:46PM1.49m | 11:57AM1.45m | 00:12AM1.60m | 12:59PM1.59m | 1:07AM1.76m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:42AM0.41m | 12:55PM0.56m | 1:25AM0.56m | 1:38PM0.72m | 2:23AM0.71m | 2:43PM0.86m | 3:53AM0.80m | 4:26PM0.92m | 5:33AM0.78m | 5:58PM0.85m | 6:41AM0.66m | 6:55PM0.72m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:11 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | NE 8 | SE 8 | SE 12 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 10 | NNE 12 | N 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 57 | 3 | 17 | 35 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 13 | ESE 12 | NNE 9 | NE 12 | NE 13 | NNE 8 | E 10 | N 10 | N 15 | N 14 | NE 14 | NE 10 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 18 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 13 | NE 8 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | NE 13 | N 16 | N 16 | S 12 | N 15 | N 10 | NE 13 | N 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | N 8 | N 13 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 171 | 123 | 83 | 116 | 104 | 101 | 108 | 170 | 218 | 220 | 272 | 220 | 155 | 181 | 186 | 160 | 161 | 166 | 191 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 829 | 1662 | 2079 | 1662 | 1976 | 1662 | 1637 | 2160 | 1596 | 1596 | 1574 | 1574 | 1574 | 1574 | 988 | 829 | 1596 | 1027 |
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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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