Sororoca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right from the get-go, I gotta be straight with you. The next sixteen days are looking like a write-off for Sororoca. This is a reef setup that rarely breaks anyway, and it's just not lining up for us at all. We're talking about a full blank run here, which for this spot is more normal than a surprise. I’ll walk you through it, but don’t get your hopes up.

The water is sitting at a warm 81°F, which is about average for this time of year, so you won't need more than a springsuit if you're stubborn enough to paddle out.

For the first few days, Sunday the 16th through Tuesday the 19th, we've got some small swell showing, mostly around 2ft to 4ft, but it's coming from the ESE with a weak period of 6 to 12 seconds. The problem is the wind. It's howling 18-19 mph from the SSE and SE, putting a nasty cross-shore chop all over it. The energy is weak to moderate, but it just doesn’t matter when it’s this lumpy. It's gonna be a mess.

The middle part of the week, from the 20th to the 24th, doesn't get any better. The swell stays small, dropping to around 3ft to 4ft with that same short-period ESE energy. The wind eases a touch to 9-16 mph but goes more cross-onshore, which just adds more chop. The energy is still weak to moderate, but it’s all for nothing. The wave comment says it all: "poor surf conditions."

The following week, from the 25th to the 31st, we see a bit more size, with waves mostly in the 3ft to 5ft range. The period stretches to 7-8 seconds, and the energy climbs up to a high of 276 on the 30th, which is still just moderate. But the wind stays onshore or cross-onshore from the ESE and SE, 9-19 mph. The chop is relentless. Even with a slightly bigger swell on the 30th, the quality is still shot. I see "poor surf conditions" written across every single entry.

With this persistent onshore wind and small, short-period swell, if you're really jonesing for a session, you'd honestly have a better time on a kiteboard. For a paddle surfer, the setup is just not there.

It’s a tough stretch, no doubt. But that’s Sororoca for you. When it decides to turn on, it can be a classic, but this isn’t that week. Honestly, it tends not to stay this poor for long, and forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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