Canova Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, it’s a bit of a flat spell on the radar. Looking at the next 16 days, the main story is small, weak surf. We’ve got a few days leading into the end of August and start of September that offer some tiny waves, but the quality is pretty average. The standout session is really the only one that offers a glimmer of hope, and that’s going to be Wednesday 9th September. Before that, you’re looking at a long stretch of marginal conditions.

For the first few days, you’re looking at tiny, weak pulses. Mostly around Canova Beach, the energy is low, with wave heights barely cracking three feet and combined swell energy sitting in the 40s and 50s (81). It’s mostly onshore or cross-onshore, which chops it up, and the period is short, under 8 seconds. The water temp here is about what you’d expect for the time of year, nothing unusual.

We then hit a bit of a dry hole from about the 5th of September through to the 9th. The swell goes tiny, under 2ft, and the combined energy drops to near nothing (6 to 23). It’s a few days where you’d be better off waxing your board and waiting.

Then Wednesday 9th September rolls around and it’s the only real highlight. Morning and afternoon both show a small but cleanish 2ft swell from the ENE, with a moderate period of 11 seconds. The wind is offshore from the WSW, and the combined swell energy hits 129 in the morning and 118 in the afternoon. The wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” for the arvo, but honestly, with glassy conditions and clean faces in the morning, this is your best bet. It’s still not huge, but it’s the only window with clean, workable waves. It’s not a standout for size, but for quality, it’s the pick.

After that, from the 10th September onwards, it’s back to the same pattern: tiny surf, poor conditions, and a lot of wind. The swell is mostly under 2ft, and the energy is back in the low numbers. The rest of the period offers nothing worth planning a session around.

Look, the consistent thing here is that Canova Beach is just not getting any love for the next two weeks. The spot itself is exposed to the swell, and the easterly swell direction is fine, but the size just isn’t there. The odd session with the offshore wind might give you a few clean little peaks, but don’t expect any power.

Keep an eye on the forecasts though – it tends not to stay poor for long.

Rusty.

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