Surf Forecasts:
Canova Beach surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, E swell with 119 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with E 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Canova Beach in the next 16 days are 0.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Canova Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's break down the same outlook for Canova Beach, but in feet and miles.
It's a pretty bleak picture for the next couple of weeks. The surf is just flat-out absent for most of the run. Day after day of tiny, gutless waves and poor conditions. There are a couple of little flickers of hope, but nothing you'd bother waxing up for.
From the 28th of August right through to the 4th of September, it's a total dud. Swell is barely a foot, with short periods that kill any chance of a decent wave. The wind is often onshore or cross-onshore, messing up what little there is. On the morning of the 4th of September, it goes glassy with a 1ft swell from the ESE, but the energy is so weak (combined energy of all swells directed here is just 26) it's essentially flat. The 5th and 6th of September are similar – some glassy mornings but with almost no swell. The water is about 87°F, which is a touch warmer than normal, so at least it's a nice temperature for a float.
Then we hit a big quiet spell. From the 7th of September through the 11th of September, there are a few tiny waves and some offshore wind, but the energy levels are pitiful – combined energy values from 7 to 96. The morning of the 8th of September has a little 1ft, 15-second period groundswell from the ESE with offshore winds. That long period means it has some push, but at that size and with combined energy of just 96, it's a knee-high, clean little bump for the most patient soul. Not a standout, just a "maybe if you're bored" kind of thing.
The best of a very sad lot, if you can call it that, is the morning of the 11th of September. We've got light offshore wind from the W, a tiny 1ft swell from the E at 9 seconds, and clean conditions. It's still tiny, but it's the most pleasant-looking window for a longboard or a soft-top if you just want to get wet. But for any real surf, we're waiting. The energy just isn't there.
After that, the 12th of September is back to small, weak, and choppy. It's a long, flat spell for Canova Beach.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri night, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 28°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 22 | 12 | 12 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 47 | 44 | 41 | 28 | 27 | 93 | 110 | 98 | 90 | 60 | 57 | 74 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:54PM1.25m | 9:14AM1.26m | 9:31PM1.26m | 9:56AM1.28m | 10:08PM1.24m | 10:39AM1.29m | 10:48PM1.22m | 11:26AM1.27m | 11:30PM1.19m | 12:17PM1.24m | 00:19AM1.17m | 1:14PM1.20m | 1:17AM1.14m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:03AM0.10m | 3:21PM0.10m | 3:40AM0.06m | 4:02PM0.13m | 4:20AM0.04m | 4:44PM0.17m | 5:03AM0.04m | 5:30PM0.22m | 5:52AM0.06m | 6:23PM0.28m | 6:49AM0.09m | 7:24PM0.34m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | 7:47 | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — |
mm | 5 | — | — | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 8 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 12 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 22 | 12 | 12 | 19 | 21 | 10 | 15 | 47 | 44 | 41 | 28 | 27 | 45 | 110 | 98 | 90 | 60 | 57 | 74 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | ESE 4 | ENE 11 | E 11 | E 8 | E 10 | E 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | E 14 | E 13 | E 11 | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 93 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 11 | ENE 11 | — | E 10 | SSE 4 | E 10 | — | — | — | E 14 | SE 4 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 10 | 12 | — | 8 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | — | E 4 | E 4 | — | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | 3 | 7 | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1195 | 101 | 190 | 958 | 981 | 819 | 1526 | 981 | 964 | 981 | 1355 | 958 | 1735 | 190 | 337 | 708 | 115 | 163 | 1057 |
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