Surf Forecasts:
Canova Beach surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period, E swell with 73 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Canova Beach in the next 16 days are 0.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) 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 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Canova Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight up, this is a tough stretch. The models are showing a whole lot of flat, weak, and messy conditions for Canova Beach. We’ve got a massive dry spell right through most of the period with next to nothing worth paddling out for. The first hint of anything remotely surfable doesn't show up until Tuesday the 18th, and even that’s pretty slim pickings.
Check it out. For days on end, into the middle of August, we’re looking at ankle-snappers. The forecast is full of ‘poor surf conditions’ with tiny swells and cross-onshore winds chopping things up. The water temp is bang on average for the time of year at 85°, so at least you won't need a spring suit for all that sitting around.
The best of a bad lot shows up on the morning of Tuesday, August 18th. We get a bit of a pulse from the ESE, but it’s tiny at 1.0ft. The exciting part is the period jumps up to 13 seconds, which means some nice long-period groundswell energy is starting to show – the combined energy is a modest 51. That, paired with a clean offshore WNW wind at 3 mph, will make it look a whole lot better than it is. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. For a few hours in the early light, you’ll find a clean little wave, but you’ll be fighting for scraps.
Things stay flat and windy until the morning of Thursday, August 28th. That morning offers another very ordinary chance with a glassy 2ft wave from the E. Again, the combined energy barely reaches 52, so it’s weak. That glassy wind is a huge win for the conditions, but the swell is just too small to get excited about.
There’s nothing else on the cards. The rest of the window is a write-off. The only real upside here is the long-period groundswell showing up on the 18th, which would be clean. But don’t kid yourself, this isn’t a surfing forecast; it’s a check-the-forecast-again-tomorrow kind of outlook.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 12 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 13 | E 12 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 33 | 73 | 59 | 49 | 48 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:51AM1.31m | 9:18PM1.34m | 9:39AM1.32m | 10:01PM1.32m | 10:27AM1.30m | 10:43PM1.27m | 11:13AM1.26m | 11:24PM1.21m | 11:58AM1.19m | 00:07AM1.14m | 12:44PM1.12m | 00:50AM1.07m | 1:33PM1.05m | 1:38AM1.02m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:06PM-0.12m | 3:32AM-0.07m | 3:54PM-0.06m | 4:19AM-0.07m | 4:41PM0.01m | 5:06AM-0.05m | 5:28PM0.09m | 5:52AM0.01m | 6:16PM0.18m | 6:40AM0.08m | 7:06PM0.26m | 7:31AM0.15m | 7:59PM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 36 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 4 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 12 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 73 | 59 | 49 | 48 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ESE 13 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SSE 3 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 33 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 8 | NE 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 12 | E 8 | — | NE 10 | NE 10 | — | — | — | E 15 | ENE 6 | — | — | ENE 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 2 | SSE 4 | SE 3 | SE 3 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | ESE 3 | SSE 2 | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 3 | — | SE 2 | SE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | — | 4 | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | 1 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1420 | 1625 | 1378 | 1168 | 1835 | 765 | 819 | 1835 | 373 | 190 | 1458 | 190 | 396 | 373 | 373 | 0 | 373 | 0 | 0 | 472 | 67 |
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