Surf Forecasts:
Cañaveral surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NE swell with 989 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cañaveral in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cañaveral over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's break down what's coming at us.
We’ve got a pretty slow start to the period, so the first real chance to paddle out doesn't show up until Tuesday July 23rd. From there, it’s a long stretch of small, onshore NE swell. The wind's gonna be a cross-shore mess most of the time, so don't expect anything clean or glassy. You're looking at waist to chest-high waves, nothing with any real power.
The one true standout is Thursday July 30th and Friday July 31st. That’s when a proper NE groundswell cranks up, delivering 8-ft waves on Thursday and 8-ft on Friday. This is serious, expert-only territory.
The absolute pick of the litter is Cañaveral on the morning of Thursday July 30th. It's 8-ft of swell from the NE, with a solid 9-second period. The wind is an offshore breeze (NE at 6 mph), which is going to groom it into clean, grinding lines. The combined energy is a strong 1034. This is a big, powerful day, and with crowds often around, it's going to be a battle out there. If you're not experienced, this one is a hard pass.
After that, it’s back to the doldrums. The swell drops to 5-ft on Saturday August 1st, and it stays small and cross-shore all the way through. The last chance for something decent comes on Tuesday August 4th, with another 8-ft pulse, but the wind cranks back to a cross-onshore 9 mph, so it’s going to be a rough, onshore mess.
So, one true, world-class day for the experts at the end of July, and then a whole lot of waiting for the next one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 198 | 572 | 640 | 305 | 188 | 529 | 183 | 160 | 274 | 210 | 260 | 564 | 328 | 281 | 446 | 266 | 187 | 456 | 231 | 179 | 244 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:38PM0.32m | 6:22AM0.10m | 7:12PM0.32m | 7:34AM0.07m | 7:46PM0.33m | 8:27AM0.05m | 8:20PM0.33m | 8:57AM0.04m | 8:54PM0.33m | 9:23AM0.04m | 9:29PM0.34m | 9:53AM0.04m | 10:04PM0.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:47AM0.08m | 2:54AM0.08m | 11:00AM0.07m | 3:49AM0.06m | 11:12AM0.06m | 4:38AM0.04m | 5:16AM0.03m | 5:54AM0.02m | 6:29AM0.03m | 1:03PM0.03m | |||||||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 160 | 274 | 210 | — | — | — | — | 309 | — | — | — | — | 179 | 244 |
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 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | — | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 198 | 572 | 640 | 305 | 188 | 529 | 183 | — | — | — | 260 | 564 | 328 | 281 | 446 | 266 | 187 | 456 | 231 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 195 | 631 | 681 | 195 | 35 | 5 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 14 | 117 | 14 | 5 | 14 | 115 | 21 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
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