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Canal surfForecast / Rio de Janeiro / Brazil

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Friday 23 Jan 2026 -03
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Canal surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Canal sea temperature is
26.0° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Canal this week:

The surf forecast for Canal over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Canal in the next 12 days are 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jan 30) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 24th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 24th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 24th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Canal over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.6
E
0.7
E
0.8
E
0.6
E
0.7
E
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.7
E
0.6
SSE
0.5
SE
0.8
E
1
E
0.7
E
Period(s) (?)10109988899999999698777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)33126615911780576057781015778402526325035569148
Wind
(km/h)
5
E
5
NNE
5
SW
10
SSE
10
N
10
ENE
15
E
10
NNE
5
NE
15
E
15
NE
15
ENE
25
E
25
NE
15
NE
25
E
20
NE
15
NE
20
E
20
NE
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglasscross-
on		cross-
on		offcross-
off		crosscross-
off		glasscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:06PM
1.00
5:58AM
0.86
5:55PM
0.93
6:39AM
0.79
6:59PM
0.85
7:32AM
0.71
9:19PM
0.79
9:16AM
0.66
11:57PM
0.87
11:37AM
0.68
1:00AM
0.96
12:27PM
0.74
1:47AM
1.03
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:21AM
0.16
12:39PM
0.37
1:18AM
0.27
1:40PM
0.38
2:31AM
0.37
2:54PM
0.36
3:59AM
0.43
4:14PM
0.31
5:27AM
0.43
5:26PM
0.21
6:35AM
0.41
6:27PM
0.11
7:24AM
0.38
Fri
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Sunrise--5:22--5:24--5:24--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:28
Sunset6:38--6:38--6:38--6:38--6:37--6:37--6:37--
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
heavy rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
Rain (mm)
152-136----33--------1-
Temp. °C202123242224252325262327272429282429292426
Feels °C (?)232426262526272528282427262430272431292427
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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 12 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.

Canal is 3 km (2 miles) from the city of Saquarema. If you plan a holiday in Rio de Janeiro, look for hotels and other accommodation in Saquarema. Saquarema has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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