Sororoca Surf Break

Lat Long: 6.27° S 35.04° W

Sororoca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sororoca sea temperature is
26.9°C
0.6° 

Sororoca surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Sororoca surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, ESE swell with 343 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sororoca this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Sororoca in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) 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 0.1m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 25th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sororoca over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Right, gather round. Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window for our local stretch is a tough one. The only break the files point to is Sororoca, and it rarely breaks, so right off the bat we’re up against it. The forecast is pretty much a flat, windy mess with no real standouts.

We kick off on Saturday, 22 August, and there’s nothing to get excited about. The swell is small, around 3 ft from the E, with a short period of 7 seconds – that’s windswell, not groundswell, lacking any punch. The wind is a cross-onshore SE breeze at 12 mph, making it choppy and poor. Wave energy is weak (169). The water temperature is 80° with a small anomaly of 1°, so it’s about average for the time of year, which is nice but not enough to save the day.

This poor pattern locks in. Through Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, the swell stays around 3 ft to 5 ft, but the wind stays cross or cross-onshore, mostly from the SE at 16 to 19 mph. The wave energy climbs into moderate territory – 213 on Monday, 254 that afternoon – but it’s all lumpy, cross-chop. The period stays short, 6 to 7 seconds, so the waves are just messy and weak.

By 26 August, Wednesday morning, the combined energy jumps to 414, which is a solid moderate energy, and the swell is 5 ft from the ESE with a period of 8 seconds. But it’s still cross-shore wind and lumpy. The rating is zero, and the comments are “poor surf conditions.” There’s no clean window.

The whole first week is a write-off. We get a bit more size around 30 August and into early September – swell hitting 5 ft – but the wind never lets up. It’s always cross-on or cross-shore, and the period is stuck at 8 seconds. The energy figures in the 200s and 300s show there’s juice, but with the wind direction and the rareness of the break, it’s just not coming together. The optimum swell direction for Sororoca is NE, and we’re getting E and ESE, so that’s a mismatch right there.

The second week, from 1 September onward, is more of the same: 4 ft to 5 ft of E/ESE swell, short period, cross-onshore wind. No glassy mornings, no offshores, nothing. The highest energy we see is 348 on 5 September, but it’s paired with a fresh cross-onshore breeze and rain showers. For a reef break that’s already inconsistent, this is a no-go for a paddle surfer. Honestly, with that much wind and a beach setup, it might look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

So, the bottom line: there are no good surf options in this 16-day window. The area is prone to blank runs, and this is one of them. Forecasts can change, but right now, sit this one out.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
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0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
1
E
6
1.1
E
6
1.7
ESE
7
1.4
ESE
7
1.5
E
7
1.4
ESE
7
1.5
ESE
7
1.5
E
7
1.8
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7
1.5
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8
1.3
ESE
7
1.1
E
8
1
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.1
E
8
1.2
E
7
1.2
E
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
83
82
77
62
100
256
203
245
214
215
238
343
244
191
138
122
149
153
148
147
139
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SSE
30
SE
30
SE
25
SE
30
SE
30
SSE
20
SE
25
SE
30
SE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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
High Tide
12:29PM1.47m
00:46AM1.61m
1:30PM1.59m
1:40AM1.76m
2:12PM1.73m
2:20AM1.92m
2:47PM1.87m
2:55AM2.07m
3:19PM2.00m
3:27AM2.20m
3:50PM2.11m
3:59AM2.30m
4:21PM2.19m
Low Tide
6:29PM0.80m
7:12AM0.63m
7:26PM0.69m
7:58AM0.50m
8:08PM0.56m
8:36AM0.37m
8:44PM0.43m
9:10AM0.26m
9:17PM0.33m
9:42AM0.17m
9:49PM0.24m
10:14AM0.11m
10:21PM0.19m
clear
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rain showers
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part cloud
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rain showers
rain showers
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5:24
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5:22
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:21
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5:21
5:20
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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27
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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.

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