Sororoca Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for this stretch of coast.

Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – this is a tough one. We’re looking at a 16-day window and there’s not a single session that I’d call good. The whole run is a write-off, so don’t bother waxing up just yet. The only spot on the radar is Sororoca, a reef break that rarely breaks, and unfortunately, it’s gonna stay that way for the foreseeable future.

We kick off on Saturday, September 5th, with a weak 2ft east swell, period of just 7 seconds. The wave energy is weak (98), and the wind is cross-onshore from the ESE at 9 mph, making it choppy. The water temp is sitting at 81°, which is about average for this time of year – no surprises there. But the surf quality is just poor. It’s the same story all the way through: small east swell, short period, and cross-onshore winds that never let up. The swell builds a little by the 11th and 12th, hitting 5ft, and the combined energy creeps up to moderate levels (288), but the wind is still cross-onshore, and all the reports say "poor surf conditions."

There isn’t a single standout session. Not one. The swell direction is east, but the optimum swell direction for Sororoca is NE, so it’s already off-angle. The period stays short, mostly 6-8 seconds, so there’s no real punch or shape. The waves are just messy and unrideable. If you’re a kite surfer, the cross-shore winds on the 8th and 9th might look interesting, but for a paddle surfer, there’s nothing here.

The blank run goes all the way from September 5th right through to September 20th. That’s a solid 16 days of nothing. With this spot being so inconsistent and rarely breaking, a flat spell like this isn’t unusual. It’s just the way it goes sometimes. Forecasts can change, but for now, I’d say put the boards away and do something else.

Rusty.

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