Surf Forecasts:
Canova Beach surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, E swell with 266 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 2AM. 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 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Canova Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, listen up. Rusty here. Let's be straight with you, the outlook for Canova Beach is a grim one over this entire 16-day stretch. We're looking at a real flat spell, with no solid surf on offer for the entire period. The models are showing nothing but tiny, weak windswell, and the wind's a mess. It's a prolonged gap with no real recommendations, I'm sorry to say.
From Friday the 7th of August right through to Saturday the 22nd of August, it's a write-off. The swell is tiny, mostly between 0.98 ft and 4 ft, and it's coming from the east or southeast. The period is short, between 3 and 10 seconds, meaning it's just weak, choppy windswell. The combined swell energy is pitiful, ranging from just 8 (weak) to a peak of 217 (moderate) but even that 217 is paired with a poor onshore wind. The water temperature is about average for the time of year at 84°F.
The wind is a major problem. It's almost always onshore or cross-onshore, from the east or southeast, ruining any chance of a clean wave. Even when the wind does go light, like on the morning of Tuesday the 11th of August, the swell is only 1 ft – not enough to surf. The few times it gets clean, like on the morning of Monday the 17th of August, the swell is still only 2 ft, which is barely surfable. The whole setup is just a kite-surfing wind farm, not a surfer's paradise.
Honestly, it's a tough look. The forecast is poor, but it tends not to stay this flat forever. Keep an eye on the charts. For now, leave the board at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 3 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 173 | 213 | 266 | 136 | 132 | 84 | 58 | 72 | 39 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 21 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 8:51AM1.31m | 9:18PM1.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:06PM-0.12m | 3:32AM-0.07m | |||||||
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 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | 10 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 30 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 35 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 10 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 266 | 136 | 132 | 84 | 58 | 72 | 39 | 26 | 3 | 23 | 15 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 | E 8 | SE 4 | E 10 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | NE 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 4 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | E 7 | SSE 3 | — | ESE 7 | — | — | ESE 3 | SE 3 | — | ESE 7 | — |
| kJ | 173 | 213 | 169 | 7 | — | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | 24 | 2 | — | 15 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 21 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 708 | 692 | 1234 | 259 | 1276 | 67 | 163 | 1443 | 67 | 190 | 1735 | 1195 | 596 | 1835 | 799 | 496 | 1835 | 760 | 981 | 118 | 631 |
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The above surf forecast table for Canova Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Canova Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Canova Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Canova Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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