
Surf Forecasts:
Canoa surf forecast from 11 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 15 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 24s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 14 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with 400 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 12 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Canoa this week:
The surf forecast for Canoa over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 12) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Canoa in the next 16 days are 1.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 12th Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 15th Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 24s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 14th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Canoa over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 19 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | WNW 24 | WSW 14 | WSW 20 | NW 21 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
146 | 223 | 125 | 123 | 199 | 270 | 227 | 298 | 288 | 217 | 204 | 146 | 144 | 400 | 108 | 73 | 75 | 143 | 178 | 172 | 211 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:45PM2.77m | 3:59AM2.87m | 4:26PM2.79m | 4:37AM2.85m | 5:04PM2.76m | 5:13AM2.77m | 5:42PM2.69m | 5:48AM2.65m | 6:19PM2.57m | 6:24AM2.51m | 6:58PM2.43m | 7:00AM2.34m | 7:39PM2.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:58PM0.29m | 10:21AM0.13m | 10:36PM0.31m | 10:57AM0.14m | 11:12PM0.38m | 11:32AM0.20m | 11:48PM0.48m | 12:07PM0.30m | 00:24AM0.61m | 12:43PM0.43m | 1:03AM0.75m | 1:23PM0.58m | 1:48AM0.88m | ||||||||
6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | |
— | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | 6 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 2 | — | 7 |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 32 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 5 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | NW 12 | WSW 14 | WNW 10 | SW 13 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 17 | WSW 16 |
146 | 223 | 125 | 10 | 199 | 270 | 227 | 298 | 288 | 217 | 204 | 146 | 144 | 35 | 80 | 38 | 44 | 143 | 178 | 172 | 211 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | WNW 11 | WSW 21 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WNW 11 | SW 5 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | W 6 | NW 10 | WNW 11 | WSW 14 | NW 10 | NW 21 | W 9 | WNW 19 | SW 12 |
6 | 22 | 88 | 81 | 81 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 20 | 9 | 18 | 47 | 12 | 23 | 47 | 73 | 24 | 117 | 38 | 148 | 22 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | — | WNW 10 | WSW 19 | WNW 10 | W 13 | SW 13 | — | — | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WSW 4 | NW 12 | WNW 19 | WNW 24 | WSW 5 | WSW 20 | NW 9 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 |
42 | — | 10 | 123 | 10 | 3 | 27 | — | — | 18 | 14 | 7 | 36 | 37 | 108 | 7 | 75 | 21 | 54 | 52 | 25 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 4 | SW 5 | — | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | — | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | — | — | WSW 14 | WSW 5 | — | W 4 | WSW 4 | — | WSW 4 | WSW 4 |
— | 13 | 10 | — | 15 | 11 | — | 11 | 12 | 8 | 14 | — | — | 400 | 12 | — | 13 | 5 | — | 7 | 5 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 972 | 160 | 8 | 1001 | 170 | 0 | 612 | 42 | 42 | 612 | 42 | 0 | 761 | 16 | 0 | 746 | 108 | 54 | 1001 | 122 |
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Information about the Canoa Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Canoa provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Canoa can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Canoa 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 (Canoa) 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 Canoa 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.
Canoa is 8 km (5 miles) from Bahia de Caraques. If you plan a holiday in Manabi, look for hotels and other accommodation in Bahia de Caraques. Bahia de Caraques has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.










