Cañaveral Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's get into it.

We've got a solid run of consistent NE swell working its way into Cañaveral over the next couple of weeks. Nothing huge, but a steady pulse of waves that will keep things interesting. The water's sitting about average for this time of year, so no nasty surprises on that front.

The main event is a persistent NE groundswell, with periods hanging around 7 to 9 seconds. It's a shortish period, so the energy is a bit more jumbled than a true long-period groundswell, but it's keeping the beach break at Cañaveral active. The combined swell energy is mostly moderate, hitting between 200 and 537 (moderate), so there's enough push to get into some fun ones.

The real standout windows are the glassy periods. Friday afternoon, August 21st, looks like a sneaky good session. The swell is a clean 6 feet from the NE, the wind drops to a glassy 3 mph from the East, and the energy is a solid 389. It's going to be silky smooth. Then, Sunday afternoon, August 23rd, brings another glassy window with a 5 feet NE swell and a light Easterly breeze. That's a great call for a longboard or a funboard.

For the more experienced, the morning of Thursday, August 27th, and Friday, August 28th, see the swell bumping up to 6 feet from the NE. It's a bit more than 5 feet, so it might be pushing it for beginners, but it's still manageable for the average surfer. The wind is a cross-onshore, which will keep the surface a little textured but not blown out. The energy is higher, up to 493, so there's more power in the waves.

Later in the run, the morning of Monday, August 31st, has the biggest swell of the entire forecast at 6 feet from the NE, but with a period of 9 seconds and a combined energy of 537 (moderate). The wind is a cross-onshore, so it's not pristine, but the size and consistency will be the best on offer for that week.

For the first week of September, the pattern holds. The mornings of Tuesday, September 1st, and Wednesday, September 2nd, have glassy to clean conditions. Tuesday morning is glassy with a 5 feet NE swell, and Tuesday afternoon has a nice cross-offshore wind from the West with a 6 feet swell. That's a sweet setup for a clean, rippable wave. The afternoon of Friday, September 4th, also looks glassy with a 5 feet swell.

Be aware, Cañaveral is a beach break, and it can get crowded, especially on the weekends. Since it's a beach break, that shorter period swell can make for some close-out sections, but the better-shaped waves will be there. The best advice is to pick the glassy windows.

There's a bit of a gap in clean conditions after the 1st of September, but the swell is still there. The pattern is fairly consistent, so it's a decent run for the area.

Rusty.

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