Sororoca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what the next couple of weeks are looking like.

Honestly, this is a tough period. The forecast is showing a long run of poor surf conditions with no real standouts to get excited about. We’re looking at a gap that stretches from now all the way through to the end of July, with nothing worth paddling out for. The first real chance of anything turning on doesn’t appear until the start of August, and even then, it’s not looking like a classic.

The only spot on the radar is Sororoca, a reef break that rarely breaks. It’s a tricky one. The water temperature is sitting at 81°, which is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

We’ve got a long wait. From Monday, July 20th, right through to the end of the month, it’s a write-off. The wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, sometimes up to 19 mph, and the swell is small and weak. The combined energy readings are all in the low double or triple digits, the highest being 432 (moderate energy) on the afternoon of the 21st, but with that cross-shore wind and short period of 8 seconds, it’s just messy. It’s not shaping up for a proper paddle session.

The morning of Saturday, July 26th, is the first time we see a glimmer, with a "marginal" tag. Swell is 5 ft from the ESE with a short 7-second period, light cross-shore breeze, but it’s a fleeting moment. The energy is only 326 (moderate), and it’s still not clean enough to recommend.

Things start to look a little more interesting around the start of August. On Saturday, August 1st, the morning shows 5 ft ESE swell with a 7-second period and a gentle cross-shore breeze. The energy jumps to 211 (moderate). The afternoon sees a bit more size at 5 ft, but the wind turns cross-onshore and choppy, so it’s a mixed bag.

Sunday, August 2nd, holds similar size (5 ft) but with that same cross-onshore breeze and energy readings around 286 (moderate). The period is still short at 7-8 seconds, meaning the waves will be a bit weak and crumbly. This is not a setup for a beginner with swell over 5 ft, and it’s definitely not the quality you’d want to travel for.

Given the persistent poor conditions, the cross-shore winds, and the short-period swell, this setup looks more appealing for the kite surfers than for those of us on a paddle board. The waves are there, but they’re not going to be clean or well-shaped for a surfboard.

Hang in there, and keep an eye on the forecasts. It tends not to stay this poor for too long.

Rusty.

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