Surf Forecasts:
Sororoca surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, ESE swell with 203 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 3PM. 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 13s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sororoca over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for this stretch.
Honestly, it's a grim run. The whole 16-day window from now through to the end of August is a write-off with zero scores across the board for Sororoca. There's simply no good surf on offer. The swell is constantly coming from the wrong direction—mostly ESE or E—while the optimum swell direction for this reef break is NE, so it's just not lining up. The wind is persistently cross or cross-onshore, so the surface is always choppy or lumpy. The water temperature is sitting at 81°F which is about average for the time of year, no surprise there.
For the first few days, from Friday 14 August into the weekend, the swell is tiny, around 3 ft to 3 ft with a short period of 6 to 7 seconds. The combined energy is weak, at around 100 (96–136). The wind is a cross-shore 12 mph to 16 mph, so it's messy and frustrating. Sunday 16 August sees a slight bump to 4 ft–6 ft, but the period is still short at 6–7 seconds, and the wind jumps to 19 mph cross-shore, making it lumpy. The energy picks up to moderate (260–267), but the quality is still poor.
Into the following week, from Monday 17 August right through to Saturday 29 August, the pattern barely changes. Swell heights sit between 3 ft and 5 ft, with periods staying at 6–8 seconds. The wind stays cross-on from the ESE or E, at 9 mph to 16 mph, so it's always choppy. The combined energy fluctuates from weak (84) up to moderate (329), but the wave comment is consistently "poor surf conditions." There's a brief mid-week spike on Friday 21 August with 5 ft and 329 energy, but with the wrong wind and direction, it's not worth getting excited about.
Because Sororoca rarely breaks and is inconsistent, a blank run like this is more normal for the area. The setup is a reef break, so with the persistent cross-onshore wind and poor quality, it's not looking interesting for any kind of paddle surfing. The occasional spike in swell energy is just not enough to overcome the bad wind and direction. There's nothing to recommend here, not even a silver lining. Keep an eye on the charts, but for now, leave the board in the shed.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 6 | ESE 6 | E 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 56 | 56 | 53 | 54 | 50 | 131 | 123 | 203 | 133 | 139 | 139 | 95 | 108 | 73 | 58 | 82 | 98 | 107 | 134 | 161 | 131 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:22PM2.28m | 5:36AM2.42m | 6:00PM2.21m | 6:15AM2.28m | 6:37PM2.09m | 6:54AM2.09m | 7:15PM1.95m | 7:35AM1.88m | 7:56PM1.80m | 8:22AM1.68m | 8:46PM1.65m | 9:25AM1.51m | 9:56PM1.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:44PM0.54m | 2:10AM0.60m | 2:31PM0.70m | 3:11AM0.72m | 3:36PM0.83m | ||||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | NNE 9 | ESE 12 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | ESE 11 | NNE 8 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | SE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 36 | 37 | 37 | 48 | 50 | 131 | 117 | 8 | 77 | 8 | 8 | 38 | 7 | 20 | 24 | 20 | 10 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | ESE 12 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 13 | NNE 9 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NNE 8 | NNE 11 | NNE 8 | NNE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | NNE 10 | N 11 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 31 | 20 | 20 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | SE 16 | SE 16 | NE 9 | S 14 | N 13 | NNE 9 | SE 16 | N 13 | NNE 9 | NNE 12 | N 11 | NNE 11 | NE 8 | S 12 | S 11 | E 13 | N 11 | SE 12 | S 14 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 29 | 16 | 14 | 23 | 12 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 56 | 56 | 53 | 54 | 40 | 83 | 123 | 203 | 133 | 139 | 139 | 95 | 108 | 73 | 58 | 82 | 98 | 107 | 134 | 161 | 131 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 536 | 1662 | 80 | 988 | 1662 | 2043 | 1596 | 1596 | 1596 | 1596 | 1596 | 1574 | 1574 | 1574 | 988 | 988 | 1596 | 1011 | 763 | 1574 | 988 |
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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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