Surf Forecasts:
Canova Beach surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, NE swell with 836 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 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 26th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Canova Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 35 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 30 | 359 | 371 | 359 | 429 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:43PM1.06m | 2:51AM1.04m | 3:45PM1.08m | 3:55AM1.05m | 4:44PM1.12m | 4:55AM1.10m | 5:35PM1.18m | 5:49AM1.17m | 6:20PM1.23m | 6:37AM1.25m | 7:01PM1.29m | 7:22AM1.32m | 7:40PM1.33m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:17PM0.52m | 9:43AM0.39m | 10:18PM0.50m | 10:38AM0.37m | 11:11PM0.46m | 11:28AM0.33m | 11:56PM0.39m | 12:13PM0.28m | 00:37AM0.31m | 12:55PM0.24m | 1:15AM0.23m | 1:35PM0.21m | 1:53AM0.15m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 4 | ENE 4 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 11 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 30 | 359 | 371 | 359 | 429 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | E 16 | E 14 | E 13 | ENE 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 10 | E 9 | ESE 7 | — | E 17 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 11 | E 11 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 9 | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 2 | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 35 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 21 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1118 | 118 | 21 | 396 | 507 | 396 | 396 | 101 | 21 | 1850 | 26 | 507 | 1735 | 663 | 681 | 488 | 396 | 396 | 397 | 491 |
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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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