Surf Forecasts:
Canova Beach surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, ESE swell with 101 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period. 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 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) 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 0.4m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Canova Beach over the next 16 days.
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Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cooking for Canova Beach over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it's a lean stretch. There's a big, quiet gap right at the start, so don't bother paddling out just yet.
The whole forecast period is dominated by tiny, dribbly swell. We’re looking at wave heights sitting between 1.0 ft and 3 ft, mostly coming from the East-Southeast. The swell energy is low, barely cracking triple digits on the scale (the combined energy is just a weak 30 on the 4th of July), so there's just no power in the water. Most days the wind is either a light cross-onshore breeze or a cleaner cross-offshore, but it doesn't matter much because the swell is just too small to do anything fun.
Now, there is one tiny glimmer of hope. On Saturday the 11th of July, things might just become surfable. We’ve got a 2 ft swell from the ESE with a period of 8 seconds, and the key here is the wind. On the Saturday afternoon, it’s forecast to be glassy. That's a big deal for waves this size – it'll make the surface as clean as a whistle. The combined swell energy ticks up to a moderate 65. It's not going to be pumping, but for a spot that's been flat as a tack all week, it's the best we've got. Expect a few crumbly, weak little rollers, and don't be surprised if there are a few other folks out (crowds are sometimes an issue here). Keep your expectations in check; it's strictly beginner-friendly, small-wave gear territory.
After that brief tease, it all fades back to nothing. From Sunday the 12th right through until the end of the forecast on the 19th, we're back to tiny 1 ft to 2 ft bumps with onshore or cross-onshore winds. The energy drops right back down to weak levels (20s and 30s). Honestly, for anyone who isn't completely desperate, it's a whole week of skunk.
No standouts here, mates – just one day that might be worth a drive-by if you're desperate for a splash. The water temp is a warm 84°, which is about average for this time of year, so the short-sleeve springs are fine. Keep an eye on the charts, but for now, it's looking like a good time to wax the longboard and give the board a rest.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 25 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 24 | 14 | 25 | 22 | 39 | 52 | 28 | 65 | 92 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 73 | 47 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:47PM1.03m | 12:10PM0.97m | 00:26AM1.01m | 12:59PM0.98m | 1:08AM0.99m | 1:54PM0.99m | 1:57AM0.98m | 2:54PM1.00m | 2:54AM0.97m | 3:59PM1.03m | 3:58AM0.98m | 5:06PM1.07m | 5:05AM1.02m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:30PM0.05m | 6:01AM0.06m | 6:16PM0.09m | 6:48AM0.03m | 7:08PM0.12m | 7:40AM-0.00m | 8:07PM0.16m | 8:38AM-0.04m | 9:10PM0.17m | 9:38AM-0.08m | 10:14PM0.16m | 10:40AM-0.12m | 11:16PM0.13m | 11:41AM-0.18m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 |
 | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | 8:21 |
mm | 6 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 1 | — | 3 | 6 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 34 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 12 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 25 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 24 | 14 | 25 | 22 | 39 | 52 | 28 | 65 | 3 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 73 | 47 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ESE 5 | NE 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 7 | E 6 | ESE 4 | E 7 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | E 10 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 11 | E 11 | E 12 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 4 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 2 | S 2 | W 3 | ESE 3 | SSE 3 | SSW 2 | ESE 4 | — | — | SE 2 | S 4 | — | ESE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | S 3 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 6 | — | 16 | 27 | 7 | 92 | 25 | 17 | 27 | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1835 | 190 | 1168 | 1835 | 342 | 1168 | 1835 | 190 | 1002 | 373 | 190 | 3 | 259 | 0 | 5 | 1474 | 101 | 26 | 89 | 0 | 0 |
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