Canal Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.94° S 42.49° W

Canal WaveFinder

Issued: 8 am 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Canal sea temperature is
23.1° C
0.6° 

Canal surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Canal surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, S swell with 1,013 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s 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 (Jul 09) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Canal in the next 16 days are 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Thu 9th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 13th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 13th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Canal over the next 16 days.


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