Surf Forecasts:
Canoes surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, ENE swell with 804 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Canoes this week:
The surf forecast for Canoes over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Canoes in the next 16 days are 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Canoes over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s chat about what’s coming up.
The start of this stretch is a rough go. From today, Saturday the 12th, right through the midweek, the swell is tiny – between 1 and 3 ft – coming from the southwest. The wind’s blowing 10 to 20 mph from the east-northeast, so it’s cross-off and messy. The water’s about 81°, which is normal for this time of year. There’s a little more energy on Wednesday the 16th, but the wind is still a problem.
Your only real hope in the first week is Tuesday the 15th morning: a 2 ft swell at 20 seconds from the southwest – that’s a long-period groundswell, with moderate energy. But again, the wind is cross-off, so it’s not a winner.
The one bright spot is Wednesday the 23rd of September, early morning. Swell jumps to a solid 7 ft from the east, with a 10-second period. Wind is light, just 9 mph from the east-northeast – still cross-off, but gentle enough to keep it clean. The combined wave energy is strong. At 7 ft, this is for experienced surfers only; beginners will be out of their depth. Canoes is a beach and reef break, exposed to the swell, and it’s always crowded, so expect company. But for those who are ready, this is the best it gets in the whole forecast.
After that, Thursday the 24th holds around 6 to 6 ft, but the wind picks up to 15 mph, so it gets bumpy. By Friday the 25th, it’s dropping and the wind is back up to 20 mph. The last few days, the 26th and 27th, are back to tiny 2 ft swell and strong winds. A quiet spell like that is pretty normal for here.
So mark your calendar for Wednesday the 23rd morning. That’s the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 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) | SW 15 | SW 16 | ENE 9 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 23 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | ENE 7 | ENE 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 242 | 124 | 84 | 107 | 84 | 100 | 86 | 227 | 224 | 392 | 384 | 470 | 455 | 541 | 377 | 498 | 788 | 645 | 622 | 573 | 539 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:42PM0.50m | 5:31AM0.57m | 5:11PM0.43m | 6:14AM0.58m | 5:40PM0.36m | 7:02AM0.58m | 6:07PM0.30m | 7:59AM0.57m | 6:32PM0.25m | 9:10AM0.56m | 7:25PM0.21m | 10:27AM0.57m | 11:01PM0.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:52AM0.13m | 10:56PM0.05m | 11:45AM0.17m | 11:19PM0.06m | 12:45PM0.20m | 11:42PM0.08m | 2:03PM0.23m | 00:07AM0.11m | 4:06PM0.24m | 00:38AM0.13m | 7:14PM0.21m | 1:26AM0.16m | 7:23PM0.18m | 2:56AM0.18m | |||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | SW 22 | NNE 8 | SW 20 | SW 19 | ENE 6 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | ENE 9 | SSW 17 | E 8 |
| kJ | 128 | 81 | 99 | 115 | 99 | 79 | 74 | 227 | 43 | 392 | 384 | 93 | 455 | 541 | 377 | 258 | 258 | 644 | 463 | 573 | 316 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 21 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SSW 19 | SW 12 | E 10 | E 10 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSE 10 | SSW 17 | SSE 9 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 242 | 98 | 84 | 107 | 84 | 100 | 49 | 49 | 224 | 36 | 35 | 470 | 35 | 48 | 68 | 149 | 210 | 9 | 622 | 8 | 539 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SW 23 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | WSW 8 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSE 11 | SW 10 | W 10 | SSE 10 | W 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 74 | 124 | 68 | 26 | 25 | 14 | 86 | 12 | 68 | 46 | 68 | 58 | 6 | 31 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | — | ENE 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 11 | 17 | 10 | 13 | 44 | 154 | 26 | 39 | 41 | 87 | 394 | 242 | 248 | 498 | 788 | 645 | — | 385 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 4 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 40 | 43 | 32 | 43 | 49 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Canoes provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Canoes can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Canoes 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 (Canoes) 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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