
Surf Forecasts:
Cancas surf forecast from 6 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 18 Nov, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 18 Nov, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, WNW swell with 848 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 7 Nov, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 20s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cancas this week:
The surf forecast for Cancas over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 07) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cancas in the next 16 days are 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 18) at 4PM. 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 13s period and expected on Monday (Nov 16) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 7th Nov) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 20s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 18th Nov) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 18th Nov) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cancas over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 6 | Saturday 7 | Sunday 8 | Monday 9 | Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | Thursday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 16 | NW 20 | WNW 20 | SW 16 | WNW 18 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | NW 20 | WNW 18 | NW 18 | NW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | NW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
61 | 69 | 100 | 149 | 198 | 209 | 209 | 202 | 173 | 171 | 169 | 86 | 142 | 140 | 115 | 127 | 150 | 150 | 169 | 164 | 251 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:05PM1.25m | 2:10AM1.35m | 2:48PM1.31m | 2:48AM1.35m | 3:26PM1.35m | 3:23AM1.33m | 4:02PM1.36m | 3:58AM1.31m | 4:38PM1.35m | 4:32AM1.27m | 5:13PM1.32m | 5:06AM1.22m | 5:50PM1.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:55AM0.24m | 8:06PM0.34m | 8:34AM0.17m | 8:49PM0.32m | 9:10AM0.13m | 9:28PM0.31m | 9:43AM0.10m | 10:04PM0.31m | 10:17AM0.09m | 10:40PM0.32m | 10:50AM0.11m | 11:16PM0.34m | 11:25AM0.14m | 11:53PM0.39m | |||||||
5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | |
— | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | 13 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 25 | 27 | 31 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | WNW 18 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | NW 18 | NW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | NW 16 |
61 | 60 | 100 | 116 | 198 | 209 | 209 | 202 | 173 | 171 | 169 | 86 | 142 | 140 | 115 | 69 | 150 | 150 | 169 | 164 | 251 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 4 | WNW 20 | NW 19 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 15 | WNW 18 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
42 | 69 | 6 | 149 | 95 | 153 | 134 | 132 | 68 | 88 | 65 | 61 | 61 | 44 | 54 | 127 | 68 | 66 | 124 | 109 | 132 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | WNW 21 | NW 20 | SW 5 | WNW 14 | SW 4 | WNW 14 | W 10 | SW 4 | — | WNW 12 | NW 12 | SW 4 | WNW 21 | NW 20 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | WNW 12 | NW 12 | NW 7 |
2 | 45 | 97 | 4 | 20 | 6 | 20 | 2 | 2 | — | 15 | 6 | 3 | 44 | 97 | 53 | 47 | 91 | 60 | 36 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — | SW 3 | SW 4 | — | SW 4 | SW 5 | — | WSW 4 | SW 4 | — | WSW 4 | SW 3 |
— | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | 16 | 13 | — | 21 | 5 | — | 7 | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 194 | 194 | 15 | 196 | 15 | 31 | 194 | 15 | 20 | 194 | 37 | 31 | 940 | 37 | 128 | 194 | 194 | 128 | 194 | 37 |
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Information about the Cancas Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Cancas provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cancas can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cancas 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 (Cancas) 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 Cancas 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.
Cancas is 31 km (19 miles) from Cabo Blanco. If you plan a holiday in Piura, look for hotels and other accommodation in Cabo Blanco. Cabo Blanco has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.










