Surf Forecasts:
Cañaveral surf forecast from 12 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 14 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 13 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, NE swell with 1,176 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 14 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cañaveral this week:
The surf forecast for Cañaveral over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 14) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cañaveral in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 13) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 14th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 14th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 13th Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cañaveral over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 340 | 281 | 813 | 790 | 669 | 910 | 753 | 654 | 964 | 527 | 358 | 639 | 392 | 239 | 706 | 475 | 403 | 579 | 459 | 398 | 724 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 9:10PM0.42m | 9:16AM0.05m | 10:02PM0.44m | 10:46AM0.03m | 10:56PM0.45m | 12:18PM0.03m | 11:52PM0.44m | 1:56PM0.05m | 00:49AM0.42m | 3:31PM0.09m | 1:44AM0.40m | 4:37PM0.14m | 2:37AM0.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:53PM0.01m | 5:41AM0.02m | 1:30PM0.00m | 6:41AM-0.01m | 2:12PM0.00m | 7:38AM-0.03m | 2:57PM0.02m | 8:30AM-0.03m | 3:47PM0.05m | 9:17AM-0.02m | 4:57PM0.09m | 9:59AM-0.01m | 6:47PM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — |
 | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 31 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 264 | — | — | 239 | — | — | — | — | — | 398 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | NE 8 |
| kJ | 340 | 281 | 813 | 790 | 669 | 910 | 753 | 654 | 964 | 527 | 358 | 639 | 392 | — | 706 | 475 | 403 | 579 | 459 | — | 724 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 160 | 21 | 621 | 195 | 644 | 623 | 115 | 623 | 623 | 115 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 623 | 0 | 0 | 327 | 27 | 21 | 631 |
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The above surf forecast table for Cañaveral provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cañaveral can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cañaveral 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 (Cañaveral) 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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