Surf Forecasts:
Sororoca surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, SE swell with 505 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sororoca this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Sororoca in the next 16 days are 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sororoca over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. I’ve looked over the charts for our coast, and I gotta be honest—this is a bummer of a outlook. The whole 16-day stretch from 17 August through 1 September is a total dud for surf. There’s no standout session, no hidden spot worth chasing. It’s just a long, flat run of lousy conditions that won’t give you a single decent wave.
The only break in the mix is Sororoca, a reef setup that rarely breaks, which says it all. It’s exposed to the swell, and the best direction would be NE, but we’re stuck with swell out of the ESE or E the whole time, so it never lines up right. Wave heights sit between 3 ft and 5 ft, with a short, weak period of only 6 to 8 seconds—that’s windswell, not groundswell. Combined wave energy is weak to moderate, topping out at 294 on 1 September, but that’s still nothing to get worked up about. Water temp is 81°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
Now the wind: it’s cross, cross-on, or cross-onshore from the SE, ESE, or E the whole period, blowing at 12 to 19 mph. No offshore, no glassy conditions. Just fresh breeze and lumpy cross-chop, day after day. Every single session is written off as poor surf conditions with a score of 0 out of 10. That’s not a mistake—that’s just how it is.
With such small, weak, wind-chopped swell over a reef, this setup honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. There’s just no clean, rideable wave for us.
For this area, a blank run like this is pretty typical when the conditions don’t come together. It won’t stay poor forever, but for the next two weeks, save your energy. Check back with me later, and I’ll let you know if things turn.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 160 | 121 | 101 | 107 | 98 | 80 | 104 | 104 | 104 | 176 | 161 | 152 | 153 | 183 | 183 | 123 | 96 | 89 | 119 | 123 | 107 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:15PM1.95m | 7:35AM1.88m | 7:56PM1.80m | 8:22AM1.68m | 8:46PM1.65m | 9:25AM1.51m | 9:56PM1.54m | 10:57AM1.43m | 11:28PM1.52m | 12:29PM1.47m | 00:46AM1.61m | 1:30PM1.59m | 1:40AM1.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:04PM0.37m | 1:22AM0.45m | 1:44PM0.54m | 2:10AM0.60m | 2:31PM0.70m | 3:11AM0.72m | 3:36PM0.83m | 4:37AM0.78m | 5:07PM0.87m | 6:06AM0.74m | 6:29PM0.80m | 7:12AM0.63m | 7:26PM0.69m | ||||||||
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 | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:21 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | NNE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | SE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 8 | SE 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 40 | 38 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 10 | 27 | 40 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 34 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 107 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 13 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | S 12 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | N 11 | N 9 | N 10 | NNE 9 | N 8 | S 12 | S 12 | N 8 | NE 8 | N 11 | N 7 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 27 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | NE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | SE 10 | — | — | — | SE 12 | S 14 | N 9 | S 13 | S 12 | N 9 | — | S 11 | N 12 | N 11 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 15 | — | — | — | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | — |
| kJ | 160 | 121 | 101 | 107 | 98 | 80 | 104 | 104 | 104 | 176 | 161 | 152 | 153 | 183 | 183 | 123 | 96 | 89 | 119 | 123 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1596 | 1596 | 1596 | 1574 | 1574 | 1574 | 1011 | 1596 | 1027 | 988 | 1574 | 988 | 829 | 1974 | 2128 | 564 | 1662 | 1027 | 1622 | 1574 | 5 |
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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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