Surf Forecasts:
Canal surf forecast from 11 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s period, S swell with 1,258 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Canal this week:
The surf forecast for Canal over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Canal in the next 16 days are 2.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jun 12) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Thu 11th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Thu 18th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Tue 16th Jun) | 7ft (2.2m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Canal over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSE 11 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 160 | 137 | 99 | 65 | 47 | 68 | 67 | 38 | 77 | 313 | 562 | 407 | 240 | 185 | 254 | 793 | 807 | 335 | 373 | 603 | 579 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:08PM0.96m | 00:30AM0.86m | 1:05PM1.03m | 1:04AM0.85m | 1:57PM1.08m | 1:33AM0.85m | 2:46PM1.10m | 2:02AM0.86m | 3:34PM1.08m | 2:33AM0.88m | 4:20PM1.03m | 3:07AM0.91m | 5:06PM0.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:16PM0.21m | 6:27AM0.16m | 7:12PM0.22m | 7:14AM0.08m | 8:03PM0.25m | 8:00AM0.00m | 8:50PM0.31m | 8:46AM-0.04m | 9:34PM0.36m | 9:32AM-0.06m | 10:14PM0.42m | 10:20AM-0.04m | 10:54PM0.47m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 22 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 160 | 137 | 71 | 65 | 47 | 68 | 67 | 38 | 60 | 313 | 562 | 407 | 240 | 185 | 254 | 793 | 807 | 335 | 373 | 603 | 579 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | E 5 | E 8 | SE 12 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 6 | S 14 | SE 10 | S 18 |
| kJ | 90 | 80 | 99 | 30 | 18 | 8 | 18 | 34 | 77 | 58 | 56 | 45 | 29 | 28 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 30 | 101 | 4 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | ESE 6 | SE 14 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSW 6 | E 6 | SW 11 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 11 | — | ESE 9 | SSW 12 | ESE 6 | ESE 10 | S 18 |
| kJ | 8 | 4 | 29 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 48 | 8 | 17 | 14 | 52 | 50 | — | 8 | 113 | 12 | 10 | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 2 | — | ESE 5 | — | W 2 | SW 5 | — | ENE 7 | E 3 | — | S 4 | — | S 8 | SE 5 | ESE 6 | — | — | ESE 7 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | — | 1 | 14 | — | 5 | 2 | — | 12 | — | 165 | 12 | 28 | — | — | 29 | 60 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 240 | 65 | 65 | 246 | 65 | 12 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
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Information about the Canal Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Canal provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Canal can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Canal 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 (Canal) 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 Canal 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.
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