Cañaveral Surf Break

Lat Long: 11.30° N 73.89° W

Cañaveral Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 30 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cañaveral sea temperature is
28.1° C
0.3° 

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


Cañaveral surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NE swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, NE swell with 1,671 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 4AM (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 Friday (Jul 31) at 4AM. 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 31st Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 31st Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 30th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Thu night, calm by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Saturday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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NE
8
3
NE
8
2.5
NE
8
2.3
NE
9
2.4
NE
8
1.9
NE
8
1.6
NE
8
1.8
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1.3
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1.9
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1109
1168
987
790
754
463
333
414
208
239
742
535
443
773
463
468
724
720
490
865
Wind (km/h)
20
NE
25
E
20
ENE
15
NE
20
E
10
ENE
10
NE
5
ESE
5
NE
5
NNE
15
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5
NNE
10
NNE
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ENE
10
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15
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10
ENE
10
NNE
15
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High Tide
11:40PM0.33m
1:36PM0.14m
00:11AM0.30m
2:31PM0.18m
00:41AM0.27m
3:15PM0.22m
1:16AM0.22m
3:56PM0.25m
2:02AM0.18m
4:38PM0.29m
3:11AM0.13m
5:23PM0.33m
Low Tide
8:02AM0.09m
3:42PM0.13m
8:13AM0.10m
5:18PM0.17m
8:21AM0.10m
8:12PM0.19m
8:31AM0.10m
11:06PM0.17m
8:47AM0.08m
00:44AM0.12m
9:14AM0.06m
1:46AM0.08m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Cañaveral Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Cañaveral 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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