Surf Forecasts:
Sororoca surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, SE swell with 227 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sororoca this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Sororoca in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sororoca over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve gotta be straight with you – the outlook for the next 16 days here at Sororoca is a tough one. This spot is a reef break that rarely breaks, so it’s never an easy call, but the forecast is flat-out grim. The water temp is sitting around 81°, which is about normal for the time of year, so no surprises there.
Starting from Friday, August 14th, and running all the way through to Saturday, August 29th, there’s not a single decent wave on offer. Every session is marked as poor surf conditions with scores of zero. The combined energy of all swells is weak, ranging from 102 to 263 (moderate at best), but the wind is just relentless – it’s cross or cross-on from the SE or ESE, blowing at 12 to 19 mph, which is creating a messy cross-chop or lumpy conditions. The swell height is mostly between 2 ft and 5 ft, coming from ESE or E, with periods that are short – mostly 6 to 7 seconds, though there’s a brief 10-second and 12-second window on the 15th and 16th. Even that longer period isn’t enough to save it with the wind howling.
The swell direction is ENE, but the optimum swell direction for Sororoca is from the NE, so it’s not even matching up well. This is a reef break, so it can handle some swell, but the wind is just killing it. Honestly, it looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing with these conditions. There’s a gap of no good options for the entire 16-day window, which is a long stretch, but given that Sororoca rarely breaks, this is pretty normal for the area. Forecasts can change, but for now, leave the boards at home.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | ESE 6 | E 10 | ESE 5 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 56 | 42 | 48 | 44 | 131 | 117 | 185 | 125 | 139 | 139 | 95 | 92 | 73 | 76 | 81 | 88 | 210 | 104 | 135 | 163 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:22PM2.28m | 5:36AM2.42m | 6:00PM2.21m | 6:15AM2.28m | 6:37PM2.09m | 6:54AM2.09m | 7:15PM1.95m | 7:35AM1.88m | 7:56PM1.80m | 8:22AM1.68m | 8:46PM1.65m | 9:25AM1.51m | 9:56PM1.54m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:22PM0.12m | 11:50AM0.07m | 00:01AM0.20m | 12:27PM0.21m | 00:41AM0.31m | 1:04PM0.37m | 1:22AM0.45m | 1:44PM0.54m | 2:10AM0.60m | 2:31PM0.70m | 3:11AM0.72m | 3:36PM0.83m | ||||||||
 |  | | |  |  | | | | |  |  | | | | | | | | | |
 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | NNE 9 | ESE 12 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | E 7 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | E 7 |
| kJ | 37 | 37 | 48 | 33 | 131 | 117 | 8 | 77 | 8 | 8 | 38 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 89 | 9 | 8 | 131 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | ESE 12 | NE 9 | NE 9 | N 13 | NNE 9 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | ESE 10 | N 10 | SE 9 | N 11 | N 9 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 9 | 31 | 20 | 20 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 32 | 20 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | SE 16 | SE 16 | NE 9 | S 14 | SE 17 | NNE 9 | SE 16 | N 13 | NNE 9 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | SSE 9 | S 11 | NNE 10 | — | SE 12 | N 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 10 | 10 | 21 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 29 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 10 | — | 6 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 56 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 74 | 97 | 185 | 125 | 139 | 139 | 95 | 92 | 73 | 76 | 81 | 88 | 210 | 104 | 135 | 163 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1662 | 11 | 988 | 1574 | 2043 | 1649 | 1596 | 1596 | 1596 | 1596 | 1574 | 1574 | 1596 | 997 | 989 | 1596 | 1596 | 988 | 1596 | 988 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Rio Grande Do Norte | ||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil | ||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Sororoca surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the Sororoca Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Sororoca may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Sororoca is 16 km (10 miles) from Canguaretama. If you plan a holiday in Rio Grande Do Norte, look for hotels and other accommodation in Canguaretama. Canguaretama has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest