Canova Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Canova Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – this is a tough one. The whole 16-day window is looking pretty grim. We’re starting off with a big dry spell. From the 10th of September right through to the 18th of September, there’s just nothing happening. Zero. Nada. That’s over a week of flat, unrideable conditions. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the energy is weak. Don’t even bother paddling out.

Things finally start to show a tiny pulse of life on the morning of Friday the 18th of September. The wind goes glassy, and we get a little 2ft swell from the east, but it’s short period, only 7 seconds. The combined energy is a weak 43. It’s surfable, but just barely. You’ll be fighting for knee-high slop. The water temp is a warm 85°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be cold while you’re groveling.

After that, it’s back to the gutter for a few days until the 21st of September. The morning of Monday the 21st sees a little bump to 2ft from the northeast, but the wind is light cross-onshore. The energy is still weak at 77. Not great.

Now, the 22nd of September is the closest thing to a standout in this whole outlook, and trust me, that’s not saying much. Tuesday morning brings a 4ft swell from the east-northeast with an 8-second period. The combined energy finally jumps into the moderate range at 160. The wind is light and onshore though, which will mess it up. The afternoon gets worse with a fresh breeze straight onshore at 19 mph, making it choppy and messy. This is a beach break, and with that onshore wind, it’s gonna be a washing machine. Honestly, looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The 23rd of September cleans up a bit. Wednesday morning has a strong cross-offshore wind from the northwest at 22 mph, with a 3ft swell from the northeast. The water will be clean, but the swell is small and short period. The energy is moderate at 103. The afternoon sees a slightly bigger 4ft swell but with a terrible 5-second period – that’s just wind chop. Again, the wind is strong and cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean but super short and weak.

Towards the end of the run, the 24th and 25th offer nothing more than small, weak, short-period slop with cross-shore winds.

So, to sum it up: there’s no real surf on offer here. If you’re desperate, the morning of the 22nd of September has the most size, but it’s onshore and messy. The morning of the 23rd is cleaner but smaller. Don’t expect anything good. This kind of blank run is pretty normal for the area, so don’t lose hope – forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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