Cancas Surf Break

Lat Long: 3.96° S 80.96° W

Cancas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 05 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cancas sea temperature is
24.2° C
5.3° 

Cancas surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Cancas surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period, SW swell with 169 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period with SW 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cancas in the next 16 days are 0.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) 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 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 6th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 6th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 7th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cancas over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
63
85
83
79
93
89
80
102
96
87
40
41
39
56
53
49
64
66
65
54
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
15
SW
10
NNW
15
WNW
10
SW
5
NW
20
WSW
15
SSW
10
W
25
WSW
15
SW
10
NW
20
WSW
15
SSW
5
NW
25
SW
15
S
10
WSW
30
WSW
10
S
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
8:37PM1.13m
8:48AM1.24m
9:43PM1.09m
9:50AM1.18m
11:03PM1.09m
11:07AM1.15m
00:25AM1.13m
12:26PM1.16m
1:36AM1.23m
1:36PM1.22m
2:35AM1.34m
2:36PM1.29m
3:25AM1.44m
Low Tide
2:32AM0.42m
3:22PM0.31m
3:36AM0.48m
4:30PM0.31m
4:56AM0.52m
5:47PM0.28m
6:25AM0.50m
7:01PM0.22m
7:41AM0.43m
8:04PM0.14m
8:43AM0.34m
8:59PM0.07m
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6:31
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
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Temp °C
24
23
24
24
23
25
24
25
25
26
23
25
24
24
25
25
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27
27
25
Feels °C
24
23
26
25
25
26
24
26
26
24
24
26
23
26
27
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24
27
25
24
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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.

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