Surf Forecasts:
Sororoca surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, SE swell with 412 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sororoca this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Sororoca in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) 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 0.3m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sororoca over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks at Sororoca.
Straight up, this is a tough run to report on. We’ve got a solid 16-day window ahead, but the truth is the surf quality just isn’t there. The whole period is one long stretch of poor surf conditions, so you’re looking at a real blank run. This spot, Sororoca, is a reef break that rarely breaks anyway, so a long gap like this isn’t totally out of the ordinary for the area. Don’t get your hopes up; the forecast would really need to change for anything rideable to show.
The first swell we see arrives from Tuesday the 18th of August, coming out of the E at around 4.3ft. But that’s where the good news ends. The wind is a cross-onshore SE breeze at 15.5 mph, which means choppy, messy conditions. The combined wave energy is weak, sitting at 188, and with a short period of just 7 seconds, there’s no power behind it. The water temperature is 80.6°, which is about normal for this time of year.
That’s basically the story all the way through. The swell hangs around, never really getting above 4.9ft, and the wind stays stubbornly cross or cross-onshore from the SSE, SE, or ESE. It’s a constant mix of moderate to fresh breezes keeping the surface lumpy and chopped up. The period stays short, between 6 and 8 seconds, so even the slightly bigger pulses on the 20th (4.9ft, combined energy 257) and the 24th (4.9ft, 238) are just going to be poor, wind-affected slop. The optimum swell direction for the reef is from the NE, and we’re getting everything from the E or ESE, so the angle is all wrong.
Honestly, there are no standout days here. Not a single one. This stretch is a complete write-off for paddle surfing. If I had to pick a time the water looks the least chaotic, maybe the 22nd of August has the gentlest breeze at 9.3 mph, but it’s still cross-on and choppy. With this setup of persistent onshore wind and short-period, weak swell at an exposed beach-and-reef setup, this looks far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Keep an eye on the forecasts, because it tends not to stay this poor forever, but for now, just leave the boards in the car.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 148 | 137 | 176 | 212 | 245 | 246 | 226 | 172 | 167 | 156 | 138 | 111 | 110 | 91 | 131 | 131 | 198 | 194 | 230 | 178 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 2:12PM1.73m | 2:20AM1.92m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:58AM0.50m | 8:08PM0.56m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | — | 4 | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 8 | E 7 | NE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 139 | 4 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | ESE 10 | S 12 | S 12 | N 10 | N 11 | N 9 | N 9 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | N 9 | N 8 | S 11 | N 8 | N 8 | NE 9 | N 11 | — | S 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 10 | 26 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | NE 8 | N 12 | — | — | — | S 16 | S 14 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | S 12 | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 21 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 148 | 137 | 176 | 212 | 245 | 246 | 226 | 172 | 167 | 156 | 138 | 111 | 110 | 91 | 131 | 131 | 198 | 194 | 230 | 178 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1574 | 988 | 988 | 1596 | 988 | 1027 | 2251 | 1011 | 829 | 1976 | 991 | 828 | 2257 | 1027 | 80 | 1574 | 12 | 1574 | 1974 | 1027 |
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