
Surf Forecasts:
Sororoca surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, SE swell with 724 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sororoca this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Sororoca in the next 16 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 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 1.5m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sororoca over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Rusty here. Let’s put it blunt – there’s nothing worth surfing in this whole 16‑day stretch for Sororoca. From now through Thursday 30 July, you’ve got a gap that runs about a week and a half before any sort of chance appears, and even that is thin.
Sororoca is a reef that rarely breaks and wants NE swell, but we get nothing but ESE to ENE the whole time. Water temperature is 27° with a +0.3° anomaly, which is about average for the season.
From Wednesday 15 July to Wednesday 22 July, it’s all cross or cross‑onshore winds at 12 to 22 mph, with wave heights from 3 ft to 6 ft. Combined energy sits between 119 and 325, which is moderate but messy. The period is short – 6 to 8 seconds – so it’s just windswell chop. Every report says “poor surf conditions.”
Thursday 23 July is the same story – cross‑onshore, 3 ft to 4 ft, ugly.
The only window that gets a “good” is Friday 24 July morning. The wind drops to S at 3 mph, giving a cross‑offshore breeze and clean conditions. Wave height is 4 ft from the E with a 7‑second period and combined energy 236. That’s the best you’ll see, but it’s short‑period, not the right direction, and this spot rarely breaks anyway. By the afternoon the wind turns back onshore and it’s done.
From Saturday 25 July onward, swell drops below 3 ft, energy falls to between 45 and 110, and the wind stays cross or cross‑onshore at 9 to 16 mph. No more clean windows.
If you absolutely have to paddle out, try Friday 24 July morning at Sororoca. Otherwise, this is a classic quiet spell for a break that’s inconsistent at the best of times. On the bigger, windier days it might suit a kite better than a surfboard. That’s the reality.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 |
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86 | 87 | 91 | 95 | 125 | 141 | 117 | 149 | 217 | 315 | 365 | 318 | 280 | 485 | 301 | 287 | 666 | 295 | 257 | 191 | 206 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:04PM2.23m | 5:17AM2.45m | 5:50PM2.20m | 6:03AM2.40m | 6:34PM2.14m | 6:48AM2.28m | 7:18PM2.04m | 7:34AM2.12m | 8:03PM1.92m | 8:22AM1.94m | 8:52PM1.80m | 9:16AM1.76m | 9:48PM1.70m | 10:20AM1.62m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:03PM0.15m | 11:38AM-0.03m | 11:48PM0.19m | 12:23PM0.07m | 00:33AM0.27m | 1:07PM0.21m | 1:19AM0.38m | 1:52PM0.36m | 2:08AM0.51m | 2:39PM0.52m | 3:03AM0.62m | 3:33PM0.65m | 4:08AM0.70m | ||||||||
— | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | |
5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | 5:20 | |
mm | — | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | E 7 | SSE 9 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | NE 9 | ESE 8 | NE 8 | N 8 | E 8 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | E 8 | NNE 9 |
8 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 149 | 238 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 245 | 3 | 1 | 333 | 3 | 8 | 191 | 7 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 12 | N 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | SSE 12 | N 10 | N 9 | NE 9 | N 9 | NE 8 | N 10 | N 10 | NE 10 | N 10 | N 10 | NNE 9 | N 9 |
14 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 47 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | — | S 14 | N 11 | S 12 | NNE 8 | S 12 | SE 12 | N 10 | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 9 | — |
11 | — | 4 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 7 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | ESE 8 |
86 | 87 | 91 | 95 | 125 | 141 | 117 | 99 | 217 | 315 | 365 | 318 | 280 | 485 | 301 | 287 | 666 | 295 | 257 | — | 206 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1662 | 1574 | 1574 | 1574 | 1596 | 1574 | 2023 | 1596 | 1574 | 1574 | 1574 | 1574 | 1574 | 1574 | 1488 | 1574 | 988 | 988 | 1574 | 711 | 989 |
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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.











