Surf Forecasts:
Sororoca surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, ESE swell with 487 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sororoca this week:
The surf forecast for Sororoca over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sororoca in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 14s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sororoca over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table. Straight up, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it: the next couple of weeks look like a write-off for decent surf at Sororoca. This spot is a reef break that rarely breaks, and the stars just aren’t lining up at all.
The whole 16-day window is a long, frustrating gap of poor conditions. Every single entry from Tuesday the 28th of July right through to Wednesday the 12th of August is rated as poor surf. That’s a solid stretch of nothing worth paddling out for. The issue is persistent cross-shore and cross-onshore winds blowing at 12 to 19 mph, which is wrecking any chance of a clean face. The swell direction is mostly coming from the ESE, but the optimum for Sororoca is NE, so we’re not even getting the right angle.
Swell heights stay small until the start of August, peaking around 5 ft to 6 ft, but those are all short-period windswells of 6 to 8 seconds, so there’s no power or shape. The combined energy values are weak to moderate at best – you see numbers like 60 or 88 early on, which tells you there’s barely any push. Even when it bumps up into the low 200s and 300s around the 1st and 5th of August, the wind is still chop city and the period is tiny. That 671 reading on the 5th of August afternoon looks strong on paper, but with 8-second period and cross-onshore wind, it’s just a messy, lumpy ocean. For a reef break that’s inconsistent, this is a dead zone.
Honestly, the setup here is more interesting for kite surfing than for paddle surfing given the constant cross-wind and chop. If you’re looking for a wave to ride, you’re out of luck.
No standouts in this period. Not one. The water temperature sits at 80°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick suit – but you won’t need a board either, unless you’re just floating around. This kind of blank run is pretty normal for an inconsistent reef like Sororoca. Forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 47 | 61 | 79 | 85 | 82 | 82 | 115 | 77 | 119 | 61 | 121 | 191 | 305 | 228 | 313 | 216 | 145 | 402 | 207 | 341 | 487 |
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 | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:45PM1.92m | 3:54AM2.11m | 4:18PM2.00m | 4:27AM2.19m | 4:50PM2.05m | 5:00AM2.24m | 5:23PM2.08m | 5:33AM2.24m | 5:56PM2.08m | 6:07AM2.21m | 6:31PM2.05m | 6:45AM2.13m | 7:10PM1.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:35AM0.29m | 9:42PM0.38m | 10:10AM0.23m | 10:16PM0.32m | 10:43AM0.19m | 10:49PM0.30m | 11:16AM0.19m | 11:22PM0.30m | 11:48AM0.21m | 11:56PM0.32m | 12:22PM0.25m | 00:32AM0.36m | 12:59PM0.32m | 1:14AM0.43m | |||||||
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 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — |
 | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 14 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | ESE 6 | NE 9 | ESE 6 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | NNE 8 | ESE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 11 | E 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 11 | 13 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 80 | 22 | 74 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 11 | 188 | 132 | 7 | 169 | 6 | 4 | 326 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | NE 10 | — | NE 9 | E 10 | E 12 | S 13 | — | S 13 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | S 14 | NNE 8 | NE 11 | NNE 7 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 23 | — | 22 | 7 | 3 | 4 | — | 3 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | NNE 10 | — | E 15 | S 9 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 13 | E 10 | E 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | S 15 | — | — | NE 11 | N 12 | S 10 |
| kJ | 17 | 10 | — | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 5 | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 47 | 61 | 79 | 85 | 82 | 82 | 115 | 77 | 119 | 61 | 121 | 191 | 305 | 228 | 313 | 216 | 145 | 402 | 207 | 341 | 487 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 988 | 1574 | 1754 | 1754 | 2003 | 988 | 988 | 1976 | 988 | 988 | 1574 | 1488 | 1488 | 1596 | 1574 | 989 | 1574 | 6 | 1488 | 1596 | 127 |
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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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