Surf Forecasts:
Sororoca surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, ESE swell with 289 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sororoca this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Sororoca in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sororoca over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Let’s break it down in feet. Over the next 16 days, Sororoca is looking pretty bleak. Wave heights mostly stay around 3 feet or less, and the wind barely ever turns favourable—it’s cross or cross-onshore nearly the whole time. That means chop, bump, and generally messy conditions.
Starting Friday the 7th and running through the following week, it’s all knee-to-waist-high slop. Swell period is short, 5 to 7 seconds, so no push behind it. The water temp anomaly isn’t listed, so nothing wild there. Wave energy stays low, often in the double digits or low triple digits. Crowds pop up sometimes, but honestly, not many will be bothered.
The second week looks much the same. No real improvement. Around the 22nd, you might see waves tick up to about 5 feet, with period stretching to 7 seconds, but that cross-onshore wind keeps it lumpy and unappealing.
Bottom line: there’s no real highlight. If you’ve got a log and the wind goes glassy for a window, you might find a few crumbly rollers. Otherwise, this stretch is a wash.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 68 | 54 | 62 | 50 | 43 | 78 | 95 | 136 | 142 | 231 | 172 | 147 | 289 | 128 | 153 | 136 | 188 | 177 | 135 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:03PM1.76m | 10:50AM1.70m | 11:26PM1.78m | 12:18PM1.75m | 00:44AM1.90m | 1:31PM1.88m | 1:49AM2.08m | 2:29PM2.03m | 2:43AM2.26m | 3:18PM2.16m | 3:30AM2.41m | 4:02PM2.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:31AM0.59m | 5:09PM0.65m | 6:00AM0.51m | 6:30PM0.58m | 7:14AM0.36m | 7:36PM0.45m | 8:14AM0.19m | 8:30PM0.31m | 9:04AM0.04m | 9:18PM0.19m | 9:50AM-0.05m | 10:01PM0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | N 10 | SE 13 | N 10 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 9 | ESE 7 | NNE 11 | NNE 9 | ESE 7 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 |
| kJ | 68 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 142 | 147 | 102 | 3 | 156 | 11 | 8 | 136 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 13 | NE 8 | NE 8 | N 10 | SE 15 | N 10 | S 12 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | — | NNE 9 | E 12 | NE 11 | NE 9 | S 16 | S 17 | S 16 |
| kJ | 18 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | 8 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | SE 12 | N 10 | N 7 | S 11 | S 10 | — | N 10 | — | E 13 | N 12 | E 12 | N 9 | S 16 | NE 11 | — | N 8 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | — | 54 | 62 | 50 | 43 | 78 | 95 | 136 | — | 231 | 172 | 147 | 289 | 128 | 153 | 10 | 188 | 177 | 135 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 248 | 2003 | 2172 | 828 | 2160 | 2017 | 842 | 1596 | 11 | 1488 | 1662 | 1027 | 1027 | 1662 | 988 | 1622 | 1662 | 1574 |
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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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