Surf Forecasts:
Canova Beach surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, NE swell with 178 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Canova Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Canova Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Canova Beach in the next 16 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Canova Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. Let's break down what's gonna happen at our local stretch over the next couple of weeks, the way I see it.
To be straight with you, the first week and a half is a total snooze fest. The water is running at 86°F, a bit warmer than usual, but that’s the only highlight. Wave heights barely hit 2ft until way later. Winds are mostly cross-shore or onshore kicking up ripples and chop. The wave energy is weak, usually between 21 and 42 on the energy scale. You might think Sunday the 13th is your chance when it goes glassy, but with only 1ft of swell, it’s still a flat day. It’s a big empty stretch with nothing worth paddling for until the second week.
Around the end of the outlook, things get a little more interesting. By Saturday the 27th of September, a solid groundswell starts breaking through from the ENE with a period of 11 seconds. That means real push (281 combined energy). But the downside is the wind swinging onshore from the East at 18 mph, so it’s going to be a bumpy, messy ocean. Still, it’s the biggest surf we’ve seen by a long shot.
For my pick of the whole span, I’d say the morning of Saturday the 27th at Canova Beach. You’re looking at waves around 4ft from the ENE, which is right in the break's sweet spot direction. That 11-second period makes for some heavier, more powerful lines. But, with that onshore wind, it’s not going to be pretty—it’s going to be a tough paddle and messy faces. This is only for experienced surfers. At a beach break with a longer period swell like this, it’ll probably section off a lot.
It’s a long gap of lousy surf before that pulse shows up. Honestly, those cross-shore and onshore winds later on might make the spot look better for a kite session than a surf session, it’s that kind of run. Don't get your hopes up too high, but keep an eye on it, because forecasts can flip.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NE by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | NE 4 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 |
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 kJ | 12 | 13 | 25 | 26 | 40 | 45 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 38 | 154 | 173 | 123 | 77 | 67 | 53 | 28 | 28 | 14 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | off | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:17AM1.43m | 9:30PM1.37m | 9:59AM1.40m | 10:09PM1.33m | 10:41AM1.35m | 10:48PM1.27m | 11:22AM1.28m | 11:28PM1.21m | 12:04PM1.21m | 00:10AM1.15m | 12:50PM1.14m | 00:57AM1.09m | 1:43PM1.09m | 1:50AM1.05m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:29PM0.11m | 3:48AM0.02m | 4:12PM0.17m | 4:30AM0.07m | 4:54PM0.24m | 5:12AM0.14m | 5:37PM0.31m | 5:56AM0.22m | 6:23PM0.39m | 6:44AM0.30m | 7:13PM0.45m | 7:40AM0.36m | 8:12PM0.50m | ||||||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | 2 | 3 | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 13 | 25 | 26 | 40 | 45 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 123 | 77 | 67 | 53 | 28 | 28 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 6 | E 5 | E 8 | — | — | SSE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | — | E 10 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 5 | E 12 | E 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | E 15 | E 14 | — | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | E 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | NE 4 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | — | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | E 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 5 | E 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 38 | 154 | 173 | — | 11 | 12 | 15 | 2 | 10 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1581 | 373 | 21 | 21 | 373 | 0 | 101 | 1350 | 259 | 599 | 599 | 599 | 1312 | 599 | 599 | 475 | 1674 | 67 | 209 | 514 | 21 |
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