Surf Forecasts:
Canova Beach surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, E swell with 253 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Canova Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Canova Beach in the next 16 days are 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Canova Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. We’re looking at Canova Beach for the next couple of weeks, and honestly, it’s a pretty flat and quiet stretch. The first solid surfable moment doesn’t rock up until Wednesday, August 19th, so that’s a solid two-week wait with next to nothing happening before that. The whole first week and a half is filled with tiny, weak waves and onshore or cross-onshore winds that just kill any chance of a decent session. You’ll see a few glassy moments on the morning of Tuesday, August 11th, and again on Sunday, August 16th, but the swell is barely there – 2 ft to 2 ft – and the period is short, so it’s really just dribble.
The only day that even gets a mention is Wednesday, August 19th. The morning sees a light offshore wind from the west, which is a big plus. The swell is a tiny 2 ft from the east, with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is low at 42. It’s clean, but it’s small. That’s the best we’ve got. The break is exposed to the east, and the optimum swell direction is from the northeast, so that east swell is close but not ideal. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.
The rest of the period after that is still small and mostly blown out, with onshore winds and cross-shore junk. The afternoon of Thursday, August 20th, does see a bump in energy to 114, with a 3 ft east-southeast swell, but the wind is onshore, so it’ll be messy. Friday, August 21st, has a glassy morning with a 2 ft southeast swell, but again, it’s not breaking with any real push.
Bottom line: if you’re desperate, Wednesday, August 19th, is your window. It’s clean, but it’s small. The rest of the run is a flat spell that’s more suited to a paddle than a proper surf. Don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 7 | ESE 5 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 10 | 36 | 70 | 212 | 253 | 169 | 136 | 108 | 84 | 58 | 72 | 55 | 36 | 34 | 23 | 15 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:33PM1.07m | 2:33AM1.03m | 3:42PM1.07m | 3:42AM1.04m | 4:52PM1.11m | 4:54AM1.08m | 5:57PM1.17m | 6:02AM1.14m | 6:54PM1.23m | 7:03AM1.21m | 7:46PM1.29m | 7:59AM1.27m | 8:33PM1.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:12AM0.01m | 8:47PM0.25m | 9:18AM-0.00m | 9:55PM0.25m | 10:25AM-0.03m | 11:01PM0.22m | 11:30AM-0.07m | 00:03AM0.16m | 12:29PM-0.11m | 1:00AM0.09m | 1:24PM-0.14m | 1:54AM0.02m | 2:16PM-0.14m | 2:44AM-0.03m | |||||||
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 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | — | 6 | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 5 | NE 11 | E 7 | E 8 | NE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 9 | 19 | 5 | 212 | 253 | 4 | 136 | 108 | 84 | 58 | 72 | 3 | 36 | 34 | 23 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | — | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | — | NE 9 | NE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | 8 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | ENE 9 | E 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | ESE 5 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 4 | — | ESE 7 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | E 6 | SE 4 | — | SE 3 | SE 3 |
| kJ | 10 | 36 | 70 | 120 | 156 | 169 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 4 | — | 55 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 20 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 992 | 1580 | 227 | 992 | 475 | 1195 | 209 | 530 | 101 | 209 | 1234 | 67 | 242 | 1835 | 118 | 1168 | 1835 | 596 | 488 | 1835 | 596 |
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