Sororoca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a tough one to call. The models are showing a whole lot of nothing for the next 16 days at Sororoca. The only spot we’ve got to look at is this reef break, and it’s a real shame because it rarely breaks on the best of days. We’re looking at a solid block of time with no real surf on offer, so I’d say hold your horses and don’t plan any trips just yet.

The first recommendation isn’t coming until the 15th of July, and even then, it’s not a recommendation at all. The water temperature is sitting at 81°F with a 0.5°F anomaly, so it’s about average for the time of year – nothing to write home about.

From Wednesday the 15th right through to the end of the month, it’s a grim run. The swell is tiny, never cracking 6 ft, mostly hanging around 3 ft to 5 ft. The combined energy is weak, barely hitting triple digits on some days, with most readings under 200 (74 to 389). The wind is relentless from the SE and SSE, blowing at 12 to 19 mph, and it’s always cross or cross-on. That means choppy, messy conditions every single day. The period is short, between 6 and 8 seconds, so it’s weak, wind-affected slop, not proper groundswell. The wave comment says “poor surf conditions” for every single entry, and the scores are all zeros. There’s no standout.

If you’re a kite surfer, there might be something to play with on the days the wind is fresh and the swell is over 3 ft, but for a paddle surfer, this is a total write-off.

The best of a bad bunch is probably the 24th of July, Friday afternoon, when the wind swings to the east and goes light at 9 mph, turning onshore. The swell is 5 ft at 8 seconds from the ESE, with a combined energy of 389 – the highest we see. But it’s only a short window, and the onshore breeze will still be an issue. Honestly, don’t get your hopes up.

For the rest of the period, it’s the same story: small, weak, cross-shore chop. There’s a gap of pure nothing from the 15th all the way through to the 30th. This is pretty normal for the area – the spot rarely breaks, and when it does, the conditions have to be perfect. They’re not, and they won’t be for a while.

Stay patient, keep an eye on the charts, but don’t hold your breath. This one’s a miss.

Rusty.

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