Surf Forecasts:
Canidelo surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, NW swell with 159 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Canidelo this week:
The surf forecast for Canidelo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Canidelo in the next 16 days are 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Canidelo over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WNW 10 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 8 | W 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 62 | 52 | 33 | 23 | 27 | 48 | 36 | 36 | 31 | 36 | 35 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 31 | 21 | 38 | 159 | 79 | 53 | 131 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:54PM2.81m | 2:27AM2.74m | 2:50PM3.01m | 3:22AM2.86m | 3:41PM3.17m | 4:12AM2.93m | 4:30PM3.27m | 5:00AM2.93m | 5:17PM3.29m | 5:46AM2.87m | 6:03PM3.20m | 6:31AM2.77m | 6:48PM3.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:36AM0.47m | 8:13PM0.30m | 8:33AM0.33m | 9:09PM0.11m | 9:24AM0.20m | 10:00PM-0.02m | 10:12AM0.12m | 10:49PM-0.07m | 10:58AM0.10m | 11:36PM-0.04m | 11:43AM0.15m | 00:21AM0.07m | 12:28PM0.26m | 1:05AM0.24m | |||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:04 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 10 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 9 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 9 | W 5 | NW 5 | W 8 | W 6 | NW 6 | WNW 8 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 62 | 52 | 33 | 23 | 10 | 48 | 36 | 20 | 24 | 36 | 25 | 16 | 15 | 26 | 9 | 21 | 20 | 1 | 79 | 12 | 131 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 5 | W 6 | WNW 8 | W 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 15 | WNW 8 | W 9 | — | WNW 8 | W 8 | — | — | W 6 | — | W 19 |
| kJ | 19 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 23 | 5 | 31 | 27 | 4 | 23 | 25 | — | 14 | 12 | — | — | 1 | — | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | SW 19 | W 6 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 13 | NW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | W 15 | SW 12 | N 6 | SW 13 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 6 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | SW 4 | — | SW 5 | WSW 6 | — | — | WSW 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | WNW 3 | NNW 5 | — | NW 5 | NW 7 | — | NW 6 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 11 | — | 10 | 27 | — | — | 36 | — | — | 35 | — | — | 13 | 31 | — | 38 | 159 | — | 53 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 62 | 233 | 4 | 15 | 172 | 0 | 0 | 170 | 0 | 0 | 172 | 28 | 66 | 244 | 23 | 352 | 831 | 0 | 207 | 172 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Canidelo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Canidelo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Canidelo 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 (Canidelo) 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).
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