Surf Forecasts:
Cañaveral surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, ENE swell with 931 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s 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 (Sep 15) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) 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+) | 4PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cañaveral over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here.
Right off the bat, things are pretty average around here. We’ve got a long run of mediocre surf stretching over a week and a half. The waves are small to just about waist-high, and the wind is mostly from the east-northeast, putting a bit of a bump on the face. The energy is weak, sitting at about 346 to start, and it doesn't get much better.
Let’s start with Monday, the 14th. We’re looking at waves around 6 ft from the northeast off Cañaveral, but that 8-second period is short and weak. With a cross-onshore breeze, it’s going to be a bit bumpy and not really inviting. Water temp is 83°, which is pretty normal for this time of year. The afternoon gets a little smaller and the wind picks up, so it's not a big improvement.
Tuesday the 15th sees the swell drop a notch to about 4 ft and the period stays short at 7 seconds. The afternoon goes glassy though, so if you’ve got a longboard and just want some little clean crumpets, it’s not completely hopeless. The energy is still low, sitting at 160.
Wednesday the 16th offers similar conditions: 5 ft in the morning, bumpy, and not much change in the afternoon. This pattern pretty much holds right through to the end of the following week. Occasional glassy moments pop up, like Tuesday the 22nd and Wednesday the 23rd, when the wind goes calm or offshore for a few hours. But the swell stays small and weak.
The only real highlight I can pick out is Wednesday morning, September 23rd. You’ve got a glassy surface, waves around 4 ft from the northeast with an 8-second period, and the energy bumps up to 200. That’s not huge, but paired with the glassy conditions, it’s the cleanest the waves will be in this entire 16-day window. The combined energy is still moderate (200), but with good conditions, it’s your best bet.
After that, the swell fades badly. By Friday the 25th we’re down to 2 ft and a 5-second period. The last days of September show a tiny bump to 4 ft, but the consistency and wind aren't much to write home about.
Honestly, if you’re keen, aim for that Wednesday the 23rd in the morning. Otherwise, it’s a lot of waiting for very ordinary conditions.
Stay patient,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 346 | 274 | 418 | 212 | 160 | 418 | 173 | 219 | 528 | 301 | 209 | 383 | 300 | 201 | 507 | 244 | 183 | 446 | 131 | 116 | 198 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | off |
High Tide | 2:11PM0.29m | 4:33AM0.11m | 3:07PM0.29m | 4:02PM0.29m | 4:53PM0.29m | 5:39PM0.29m | 8:26AM0.09m | 6:19PM0.30m | 8:16AM0.09m | 6:54PM0.30m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:52PM0.07m | 5:37AM0.11m | 11:57PM0.04m | 00:46AM0.02m | 1:26AM0.01m | 1:59AM0.02m | 9:48AM0.08m | 2:27AM0.03m | 10:55AM0.08m | 2:48AM0.05m | |||||||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 35 | 35 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | NE 7 | — | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 160 | 247 | — | — | — | — | — | 292 | — | 201 | 507 | — | — | 336 | — | 116 | 198 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 346 | 274 | 418 | 212 | — | 418 | 173 | 219 | 528 | 301 | 209 | 383 | 300 | — | — | 244 | 183 | 446 | 131 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 115 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 0 | 623 | 3 | 21 | 5 | 35 | 3 | 623 | 115 | 623 | 5 | 115 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
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