Canova Beach surfForecast / Florida – North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 12 May 2026 EDT
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Canova Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Canova Beach sea temperature is
26.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (May 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 13th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 13th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 13th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Canova Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue night, calm by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tue
19
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.5
NE
7
0.7
E
7
0.9
E
4
1
E
5
1
ESE
5
1
E
5
0.9
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
0.8
E
6
1.2
E
5
1
E
6
0.9
E
6
1
E
5
1
E
6
1.1
E
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
130
100
66
70
51
49
23
48
24
53
56
59
50
50
41
82
64
50
50
69
89
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
15
W
20
NNE
10
N
15
NNW
20
E
0
SSW
15
E
25
E
20
ESE
20
SE
25
ESE
20
SE
20
SE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
E
20
E
cross-on
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
5:09AM1.02m
5:56PM1.13m
6:02AM1.07m
6:49PM1.21m
6:55AM1.12m
7:42PM1.27m
7:47AM1.16m
8:33PM1.31m
8:39AM1.18m
9:25PM1.31m
9:32AM1.19m
10:17PM1.29m
10:26AM1.17m
Low Tide
11:16PM0.12m
11:38AM-0.06m
00:09AM0.07m
12:27PM-0.15m
1:00AM0.03m
1:16PM-0.23m
1:50AM-0.00m
2:06PM-0.27m
2:40AM-0.02m
2:57PM-0.29m
3:31AM-0.02m
3:51PM-0.27m
4:25AM-0.00m
4:46PM-0.22m
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:33
6:33
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:02
8:02
8:04
8:04
8:05
8:06
8:06
8:07
24
3
4
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
9
9
3
Temp °C
24
26
28
25
25
26
25
26
26
26
26
27
26
26
26
25
25
26
25
26
26
25
27
29
25
25
26
24
26
26
27
26
27
26
27
27
25
25
26
25
26
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
11
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
NE
7
0.1
E
13
0.5
NE
7
0.1
E
14
0.4
NE
7
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
11
0.2
ENE
11
0.2
ENE
11
0.2
ENE
11
0.2
ENE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
Energy kJ
2
100
66
70
51
3
23
4
16
3
3
2
11
12
12
10
4
33
35
37
37
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
ENE
14
0.2
ENE
13
0.4
NE
6
0.1
NE
12
0.2
NNE
6
0.1
NE
7
0.3
NE
8
0.2
ENE
11
0.1
NE
7
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
E
10
0.1
NE
8
Energy kJ
11
5
8
2
8
13
20
18
10
6
3
2
10
12
2
9
8
3
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
15
0.1
E
14
0.2
ENE
13
0.1
E
12
0.1
NE
11
0.2
ENE
13
0.1
NE
10
0.2
ENE
11
0.1
NE
9
0.2
ENE
11
0.1
NE
6
0.1
NE
8
Energy kJ
4
4
2
4
4
17
3
5
17
4
12
3
13
1
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ENE
8
0.4
NNW
3
0.7
NE
7
0.7
E
7
0.9
E
4
1
E
5
1
ESE
5
1
E
5
0.9
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
0.8
E
6
1.2
E
5
1
E
6
0.9
E
6
1
E
5
1
E
6
1.1
E
6
Energy kJ
130
4
49
48
24
53
56
59
50
50
41
82
64
50
50
69
89
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
18
0
56
0
0
255
18
488
549
1058
1002
1066
622
992
1348
1058
992
1058
1341
925
1735
Best forecast wave conditions in North Florida
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
2
4
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
9
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
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Information about the Canova Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Canova Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Canova Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Canova Beach 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 (Canova Beach) 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 Canova Beach 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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