Canal Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.94° S 42.49° W

Canal WaveFinder

Issued: 2 pm 06 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Canal sea temperature is
23.3°C
1.1° 

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


Canal surf forecast from 6 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 6 Oct, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 8 Oct, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, S swell with 299 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 6 Oct, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with S 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 Tuesday (Oct 06) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s 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 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 08) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 11) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 6th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 6th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 8th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s

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


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