Canoes Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.27° N 157.83° W

Canoes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 12 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Canoes sea temperature is
27.4°C
0.4° 

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


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 TypeTime (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 Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly 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
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
15
0.5
SW
16
0.7
ENE
9
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.3
SW
23
0.5
SW
22
0.5
SW
21
0.7
SW
20
0.7
SW
19
0.8
SSW
19
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
17
2.2
ENE
7
2.1
ENE
10
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy 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)
20
ENE
15
NE
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
25
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25
NE
30
ENE
40
ENE
35
NE
30
NE
40
ENE
35
NE
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
15
ENE
Wind State
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
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6:18
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6:37
6:36
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6:32
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Temp °C
26
26
26
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26
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26
Feels °C
26
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26
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26
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24
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Information about the Canoes Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Canoes 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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