Surf Forecasts:
Sororoca surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, ESE swell with 310 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 12s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sororoca over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Well, grab a coffee and park yourself, ’cause it’s a pretty bleak stretch coming up at Sororoca. This is a reef break that rarely breaks as it is, and this 16-day window is a real tough one for us paddle surfers. The whole forecast period is a long slog of poor surf conditions, with a nearly constant cross-onshore wind messing up the line-up. You’re looking at a solid 16 days of no real standouts, I’m afraid. The water temperature is sitting at 81°F with a tiny anomaly of 1°F, so about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about there.
The first few days, Saturday the 5th through the end of the first week, are a write-off. Swell is tiny, wind is blowing cross-on from the ESE, and the energy is weak. Saturday morning sees a 4ft swell from the ESE with a short period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is only 346 (moderate). It’s described as “poor surf conditions” from the start. The wind stays up, the waves stay small and messy, and the energy stays low, never climbing above 292 (moderate) by Friday the 11th. The swell direction is from the E/ESE, which is not the optimum NE direction for this reef, so it’s just not lining up.
Into the second week, from the 14th through the 20th, it’s more of the same. The swell height stays between 3ft and 4ft, period is short (6 to 8 seconds), and the wind is a relentless cross-onshore breeze from the ESE or SE, often 12 to 16 mph, sometimes 19 mph. The combined energy stays in the moderate range (102 to 167). There’s a brief moment on the 15th afternoon where the wind shifts to just cross-shore, but it’s still a cross-chop. Nothing is shaping up clean. Honestly, the whole setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, given the consistent side-onshore wind and small, choppy waves.
There is no standout day. No gold at the end of this rainbow. It’s a blank run, and for a spot that rarely breaks, this is a pretty normal situation. Sometimes you just have to wait for the next swell window.
-Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 7 | E 9 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 227 | 56 | 38 | 37 | 72 | 111 | 107 | 108 | 86 | 101 | 109 | 171 | 154 | 163 | 286 | 209 | 186 | 203 | 210 | 255 | 242 |
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 | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:50AM1.63m | 11:22PM1.76m | 12:22PM1.72m | 00:42AM1.91m | 1:28PM1.89m | 1:42AM2.11m | 2:19PM2.06m | 2:30AM2.29m | 3:01PM2.20m | 3:13AM2.41m | 3:40PM2.29m | 3:53AM2.47m | 4:16PM2.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:05PM0.73m | 6:02AM0.52m | 6:29PM0.62m | 7:12AM0.35m | 7:30PM0.46m | 8:05AM0.19m | 8:19PM0.30m | 8:50AM0.06m | 9:01PM0.18m | 9:30AM-0.01m | 9:40PM0.09m | 10:06AM-0.02m | 10:17PM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — |
 | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 9 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 8 | E 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | E 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 7 | ESE 12 | NNE 11 | NE 11 |
| kJ | 68 | 40 | 28 | 37 | 36 | 6 | 107 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 97 | 7 | 6 | 176 | 13 | 12 | 123 | 14 | 24 | 30 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | NNE 9 | E 9 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 9 | S 12 | S 11 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 14 | NNE 13 | SE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 8 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 43 | 16 | 38 | 13 | 17 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 34 | 13 | 6 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | — | NNE 8 | N 10 | N 10 | S 13 | S 12 | NE 9 | N 9 | S 10 | S 10 | E 15 | — | N 16 | NE 8 | NNE 14 | ESE 14 | NNE 12 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | S 11 |
| kJ | 8 | — | 14 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | 5 | 3 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 7 | — | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | — | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | 227 | 56 | — | 37 | 72 | 111 | — | 108 | 86 | 101 | 109 | 171 | 154 | 163 | 286 | 209 | 186 | 203 | 210 | 255 | 242 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 80 | 1596 | 5 | 828 | 2190 | 1974 | 1974 | 1976 | 989 | 1574 | 1574 | 1011 | 1574 | 1574 | 1574 | 1596 | 1574 | 1027 | 829 | 1596 | 1596 |
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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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