Canova Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be real with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and bleak for Canova Beach. There’s nothing on the table that’s gonna get your heart pumping, and the first few days are a straight-up write-off. We’re staring at a long stretch of tiny, weak surf, and honestly, it’s going to be a while before we see anything with any real push.

Looking at the start of the period, we’ve got a solid gap of nothing but poor surf conditions. From this Thursday the 13th all the way through to Sunday the 16th, it’s just not happening. Swell heights are barely a ripple at 0.7ft, with weak energy readings in the single digits (9) to low teens (17). The winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, which is just adding insult to injury. You’re better off doing something else.

We finally see a slight pulse of energy around Tuesday the 18th afternoon, with the swell bumping to 1.6ft and the energy creeping into three digits (106), but it’s coming with a moderate onshore breeze, so it’ll be chop city. There’s a glassy morning on the 18th, but the surf is just too small at 1ft to bother with. The same story plays out over the next few days – small bumps of 1.3ft to 2.6ft with moderate cross-onshore winds ruining any chance of a clean face. The energy builds a little through the week, hitting 134 on the 20th afternoon with 2.6ft, but it's still a messy, junky option.

The only real chance to get wet and not feel like you’re fighting a losing battle comes on Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th. On the morning of the 25th, it’s glassy with a tiny 2.6ft of short-period swell at 4 seconds. The energy is only moderate (57), and the period is so short it’s going to be soft and crumbly. Still, it’s just about surfable, and that’s the best I can say for it. A similar situation on the 26th morning with 2ft and glassy conditions. These are your “if you’re desperate” windows. For a true beginner, even the 2.6ft might be okay, but the quality is just poor. The swell is coming from the ESE/E, which is cross-onshore for this spot, so the shape will be all over the place.

The energy levels, when they do pick up, are telling. You see moderate numbers like 106, 110, and 134, but the wave heights stay puny. It’s all short-period windswell, less than 8 seconds, which just doesn’t have the grunt to organize into anything decent at a beach break like this.

Bottom line: there are no standout days here. It’s a blank run which, for this area, is pretty normal for this time of year. All the waves are small and the winds are mostly messy. If it stays like this, the kitesurfers might have more fun than us paddle guys on those afternoons when the wind picks up. Just keep an eye on it – forecasts can change, and with the consistency we normally see, it won't stay this poor for long.

Stay patient.

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