Surf Forecasts:
Canova Beach surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, ESE swell with 54 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 0.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Canova Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a long, hard look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you: it’s a flat spell, and we’ve got a long wait ahead.
Right off the bat, we’re looking at a dry run. The first recommendation for a surf doesn’t pop up until after the 15th of July, and even then, it’s a struggle. There’s a significant gap of several days with no real surf to speak of right at the start. The overall pattern is one of persistent small, weak, and mostly poor conditions.
The only spot in the frame is Canova Beach. For the first few days, the swell is tiny, barely cracking 1 ft. The wind is often cross-onshore or choppy, making a mess of what little wave there is. The combined energy is weak, sitting in the low double digits (e.g., 28 to 10), which tells you everything. The water temperature is sitting at 86°, which is about normal for this time of year, so at least a paddle won’t be a shock to the system.
We start to see a slight uptick in energy around the 24th of July, with the combined energy hitting 50, but the swell is still puny at 2 ft to 2 ft. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-on, so it’s messy. The period is short, around 8 seconds, so there’s no real power behind it.
The one true standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of Saturday the 25th of July. We’ve got glassy conditions and a slight air, with a clean 1 ft swell from the ESE. It’s not going to blow your mind, but it’s the cleanest window in the whole forecast. The energy is still low (28), so it’s a longboard or a foiler’s game.
The rest of the run into the end of July is more of the same. Small, weak, and mostly poor. The 30th of July morning offers another glassy moment with a 1 ft ESE swell, but the energy is still weak (29).
Overall, it’s a tough outlook. The swell is too small and inconsistent for any real paddle surfing. The combination of weak energy, short period, and often messy wind means this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Hang tight, and check back in a few days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | S 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 44 | 54 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:05AM1.21m | 9:43PM1.28m | 9:58AM1.22m | 10:30PM1.27m | 10:50AM1.20m | 11:15PM1.23m | 11:41AM1.16m | 00:00AM1.16m | 12:32PM1.11m | 00:45AM1.09m | 1:24PM1.05m | 1:32AM1.02m | 2:17PM1.00m | 2:21AM0.96m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:24PM-0.25m | 3:55AM-0.09m | 4:16PM-0.20m | 4:47AM-0.10m | 5:08PM-0.12m | 5:39AM-0.09m | 6:00PM-0.03m | 6:31AM-0.07m | 6:53PM0.06m | 7:23AM-0.03m | 7:48PM0.14m | 8:15AM0.01m | 8:43PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 32 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 29 | 31 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | SE 4 | SE 5 | E 8 | SE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | E 9 | SE 5 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 14 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 17 | — | 54 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | SE 3 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 4 | E 8 | SSE 5 | NE 9 | E 7 | SSE 4 | — | ESE 7 | SSE 4 | — | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | — | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | 10 | 4 | — | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 4 | N 4 | E 8 | SE 4 | — | ENE 7 | NE 7 | E 7 | E 10 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SE 4 | — | S 2 | SE 4 | S 4 | — | ESE 7 | SE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 20 | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | — | 1 | 11 | 17 | — | 44 | 23 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 190 | 242 | 396 | 1168 | 397 | 1370 | 1197 | 1835 | 136 | 1168 | 981 | 981 | 622 | 136 | 21 | 727 | 981 | 190 | 373 | 496 | 0 |
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