Surf Forecasts:
Sosua Bay surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, E swell with 248 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sosua Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Sosua Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sosua Bay in the next 16 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sosua Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sat night, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 5 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 196 | 168 | 248 | 160 | 155 | 0 | 121 | 131 | 153 | 89 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 56 | 4 | 19 | 21 | 14 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 10:51PM0.66m | 11:18AM0.59m | 11:25PM0.62m | 12:05PM0.61m | 00:03AM0.58m | 12:56PM0.64m | 00:44AM0.53m | 1:52PM0.66m | 1:32AM0.49m | 2:52PM0.68m | 2:27AM0.46m | 3:57PM0.71m | 3:31AM0.44m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:13AM0.16m | 5:17PM0.19m | 5:46AM0.14m | 6:11PM0.21m | 6:22AM0.11m | 7:10PM0.23m | 7:04AM0.09m | 8:16PM0.24m | 7:52AM0.07m | 9:26PM0.24m | 8:47AM0.05m | 10:37PM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 7:17 | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | — | — | E 7 | — | — | — | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 196 | 168 | — | 160 | — | — | 121 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | N 11 | E 11 | NE 8 | E 10 | NE 9 | — | NE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 21 | — | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | N 8 | N 8 | — | E 10 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 8 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 8 | — | E 7 | E 5 | — | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 248 | — | 155 | 124 | — | 131 | 153 | 89 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 56 | 104 | 100 | 70 | 139 | 108 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 381 | 1025 | 0 | 381 | 837 | 0 | 666 | 1005 | 0 | 381 | 381 | 0 | 381 | 650 | 0 | 666 | 905 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Sosua Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Sosua Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sosua Bay 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 (Sosua Bay) 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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