Surf Forecasts:
Cañaveral surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NE swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, NE swell with 2,383 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 4PM (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 (Aug 14) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cañaveral over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again.
Let’s be honest, the next stretch at Cañaveral is nothing special. The swell’s coming from the NE, which is exactly what this break needs, but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore for days, making it choppy and messy. For a beginner-friendly beach, that’s a bust.
Things finally get a pulse on the afternoon of August 14th. Swell hits 3.0m from the NE, with strong energy (1309), but that’s too much size for beginners – this is expert-only. Saturday the 15th is the same story: 3.0m NE swell, even more energy (1521-1572), but the wind is up to 20 km/h from the E and NE, creating choppy, tough conditions. If you’re an experienced surfer looking for power, those two windows are your best bet. It won’t be glassy, but it’ll be meaty.
After that, it fizzles. From Sunday the 16th onward, swell drops to 1.0m to 1.6m, periods around 7-8 seconds, and combined energy under 350. The morning of the 18th turns glassy, but the waves are only 1.0m and weak. A few afternoons like the 21st have glassy conditions, but the waves are still small and lacking push.
The rest of the run through the 26th is a long, flat gap of marginal surf. A slight bump on the 25th to 1.9m NE swell doesn’t save it because the wind stays cross-onshore.
Water temp is around 28°, totally normal for the season.
Best bet? Friday afternoon the 14th and Saturday the 15th. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game. Forecasts can shift, but right now it looks like a long stretch of average.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Fri night, calm by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 344 | 250 | 528 | 300 | 324 | 567 | 686 | 1248 | 1636 | 1488 | 1437 | 897 | 530 | 492 | 440 | 221 | 201 | 245 | 155 | 112 | 132 |
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-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:08AM0.13m | 11:07PM0.38m | 12:12PM0.17m | 11:56PM0.33m | 1:17PM0.20m | 00:47AM0.28m | 2:21PM0.24m | 1:43AM0.22m | 3:21PM0.27m | 2:52AM0.17m | 4:15PM0.29m | 4:24AM0.13m | 5:05PM0.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:05AM0.04m | 3:27PM0.07m | 6:43AM0.06m | 4:41PM0.11m | 7:18AM0.08m | 6:16PM0.14m | 7:50AM0.09m | 8:22PM0.15m | 8:22AM0.10m | 10:33PM0.13m | 8:46AM0.10m | 00:13AM0.10m | 9:09AM0.10m | 1:24AM0.07m | |||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 324 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 221 | 201 | 245 | 155 | 112 | 132 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | WSW 4 | N 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 344 | 250 | 528 | 300 | — | 567 | 686 | 1248 | 1636 | 1488 | 1437 | 897 | 530 | 492 | 440 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 195 | 631 | 664 | 160 | 631 | 665 | 195 | 634 | 119 | 195 | 644 | 644 | 115 | 631 | 14 | 21 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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