Surf Forecasts:
Canova Beach surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, ESE swell with 71 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 5PM. 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 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Canova Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper surf. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak, and mostly messy waves. It’s gonna be a test of patience, not a test of your paddling stamina.
Right now, and for the next week or so, we’re looking at ankle-biters. Swell heights are stuck below 1.6ft, with periods mostly in that short, weak 8-second range. The energy is just pathetic – we’re talking single digits to maybe 55 on that combined scale. That’s weak, folks. There’s nothing with any punch. The mornings will offer clean, glassy surfaces with light offshore breezes, but on waves this small, it feels like you’re just floating around. The afternoons are mostly a write-off as the sea breeze kicks in and chops up the surface.
The first real glimmer of anything happens on Thursday, August 28th. The morning shows the swell finally pushing up to 2.6ft from the east with an 11-second period. The energy jumps to 237, which is moderate. That’s the best we’re going to see in this whole outlook. Canova Beach (Florida) will have some clean, lined-up waves on offer with that light offshore wind. It’s not going to be epic, but it’s the standout of the whole stretch. Just be aware that the afternoon sea breeze will chop it up.
Before that, the morning of Thursday, August 27th, has a slight pulse – 2ft and 13 seconds, energy up to 135 – but the conditions will still be ordinary. It’s surfable but not special.
After that 28th, the swell backs off again. The rest of the run into September sees us back to the small, weak stuff, with the swell direction swinging to the northeast. The period drops, the energy fades, and it’s back to the ankle-biters. There is one real long-shot for a clean, glassy morning on September 1st, with 1.3ft waves and no wind, but it’s still just knee-high slop.
So, honestly, if you’re desperate, you’re looking at the morning of the 27th, but the one to actually get excited about is the morning of the 28th. Everything else is a flat spell. With breaks this inconsistent, a blank run is pretty normal around here. It won’t stay poor forever, but this stretch is a true test of commitment.
Stay patient. It's bound to change.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 4 | E 12 | ESE 8 | SE 5 |
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 kJ | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 38 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 16 | 14 | 27 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 71 | 15 | 12 | 53 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | off | off | glassy | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:58AM1.19m | 00:07AM1.14m | 12:44PM1.12m | 00:50AM1.07m | 1:33PM1.05m | 1:38AM1.02m | 2:26PM1.00m | 2:31AM0.98m | 3:26PM0.98m | 3:30AM0.96m | 4:28PM0.98m | 4:31AM0.97m | 5:26PM1.02m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:16PM0.18m | 6:40AM0.08m | 7:06PM0.26m | 7:31AM0.15m | 7:59PM0.33m | 8:26AM0.20m | 8:56PM0.37m | 9:24AM0.24m | 9:55PM0.40m | 10:21AM0.24m | 10:51PM0.39m | 11:14AM0.23m | 11:43PM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | 18 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 26 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 37 | 34 | 33 | 37 | 25 | 34 | 36 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 5 | SE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | SE 4 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 38 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 26 | 13 | 4 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | — | E 11 | NE 6 | N 3 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | NE 5 | E 8 | SE 5 | E 15 | E 14 | SE 4 | ENE 10 | E 13 | E 8 | E 12 | E 12 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | E 12 | NE 6 | NW 4 | E 7 | — | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 7 | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 6 | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — | ESE 8 | SSW 2 | — | SE 2 | SSE 4 | SSW 2 | ESE 9 | SSE 4 | — | ESE 8 | SE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 27 | 1 | — | 1 | 14 | 1 | 71 | 15 | — | 53 | 18 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 373 | 373 | 373 | 101 | 0 | 101 | 190 | 396 | 507 | 507 | 396 | 981 | 488 | 115 | 21 | 373 | 5 | 3 | 190 | 163 | 31 |
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