Surf Forecasts:
Sororoca surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, ESE swell with 548 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sororoca this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Sororoca in the next 16 days are 1.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 16s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sororoca over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your board, but maybe leave it in the car for a bit. The 16-day forecast for Sororoca is a tough one, plain and simple. We're looking at a long stretch of poor conditions, and there’s no way around it. The first real chance of anything decent doesn’t even show up until Wednesday the 12th, and even then, it’s marginal at best.
The water temp is sitting at 81°, which is about normal for this time of year, so you won't need the booties, just a lot of patience.
Right out of the gate, Monday and Tuesday are a write-off. We've got cross-onshore and cross-shore winds in the 12 to 18 mph range, with choppy, lumpy surf. The swell is small, around 3ft to 5ft, and the energy is weak to moderate. It’s messy out there.
Wednesday morning the 12th is the first glimmer of hope. The wind swings to a cross-offshore, and the conditions clean up. The swell is still a modest 5ft from the ESE with a short 7-second period, but it’s the cleanest we’ll see for a while. It’s a marginal call, but if you’re desperate, that’s your window. But this spot is a reef and it rarely breaks, so don’t expect much.
From Wednesday afternoon right through to the next week, it’s back to the grind. The cross and cross-onshore winds return, and the surf stays poor. The swell pulses a bit, but the quality just isn't there. There’s a big jump in energy on Sunday the 16th, with a long-period 12-second swell, but it’s coming with cross-onshore winds and rain. The period is long, which can make reef breaks like this one work well, but the wind will just chop it all up. It’s a tease.
The following week, from the 17th on, we see some more size, with waves around 5ft, but the wind stays stubbornly cross-on. The setup looks less like surfing and more like a battle against the elements. With that kind of wind, it might be more interesting for the kite surfers than us paddle surfers.
Honestly, the entire window is a bust. Sororoca is inconsistent at the best of times, and with conditions like this, it’s just not going to happen. Don’t hold your breath. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a long, flat, and choppy outlook.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 5 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 103 | 100 | 157 | 138 | 188 | 203 | 197 | 193 | 293 | 167 | 143 | 137 | 75 | 68 | 43 | 47 | 55 | 131 | 548 | 111 | 102 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:29PM2.03m | 2:43AM2.26m | 3:18PM2.16m | 3:30AM2.41m | 4:02PM2.26m | 4:14AM2.49m | 4:43PM2.29m | 4:56AM2.50m | 5:22PM2.28m | 5:36AM2.42m | 6:00PM2.21m | 6:15AM2.28m | 6:37PM2.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:30PM0.31m | 9:04AM0.04m | 9:18PM0.19m | 9:50AM-0.05m | 10:01PM0.11m | 10:32AM-0.07m | 10:42PM0.09m | 11:12AM-0.03m | 11:22PM0.12m | 11:50AM0.07m | 00:01AM0.20m | 12:27PM0.21m | 00:41AM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 7 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | ESE 7 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | ESE 12 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 86 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 157 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 47 | 31 | 39 | 40 | 111 | 77 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | S 9 | NNE 9 | NE 11 | NE 11 | N 11 | S 18 | S 16 | NNE 10 | SE 16 | SE 16 | S 16 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 131 | 115 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 19 | E 12 | E 12 | S 17 | S 16 | — | N 8 | S 17 | — | S 11 | — | S 15 | S 14 | S 15 | S 16 | SE 16 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | SE 16 | SE 16 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | — | 1 | 5 | — | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 5 | — | ESE 12 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 103 | 100 | 157 | 138 | 188 | 203 | 197 | 193 | 293 | 167 | 143 | 137 | 75 | 68 | 43 | 43 | 55 | — | 548 | 59 | 102 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 988 | 1976 | 12 | 1662 | 1662 | 5 | 1662 | 1574 | 12 | 988 | 1574 | 763 | 781 | 1596 | 11 | 828 | 1596 | 12 | 829 | 1596 | 829 |
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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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