Surf Forecasts:
Canova Beach surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, ESE swell with 64 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s 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 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. 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 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Canova Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – this is a tough one. We're looking at a 16-day window for some waves, but honestly, it's a flat spell for the most part. The first real chance of anything surfable doesn't show up until late in the first week, and even then, it's a struggle.
Right now, and for the first few days, there's next to nothing. We're looking at tiny, weak swells from the east and southeast, barely reaching 1 ft, with a short period of 8 to 9 seconds. The combined energy is barely registering, so it's basically a non-event. The wind is often okay, but it doesn't matter when there's no push.
The first glimmer of hope comes on Thursday, July 9th. We'll see a pulse of swell, still small, around 2 ft to 2 ft, but the period stretches to 9 seconds. The combined energy bumps up slightly. The real standout is Thursday morning (July 9th) at Canova Beach. We've got a light cross-offshore wind from the WSW, which will keep the surface clean for that tiny east-southeast swell. It's described as "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," so keep your expectations in check. It's a sandy beach break, so it's not going to hold much shape, but if you're desperate for a splash, that's your window.
Beyond that, it's a long, drawn-out flat spell. From Friday, July 10th, all the way through to the end of the window on July 21st, we're stuck with ankle-biters. The swell keeps dribbling in from the east-southeast, but the height is a constant 0.5 ft to 1 ft, and the period drops back to 8 seconds. The combined energy figures are pathetic. There are some glassy, clean mornings, like Saturday, July 11th, and Sunday, July 12th, with flat calm conditions, but no waves to ride. The wind goes offshore a few times, but it's like having a perfect day with no ground to surf on.
Honestly, if you're a kite surfer, these onshore, choppy afternoons might be more interesting than what we have for actual surfing. For the rest of us, this is a blank run. It's a quiet period for the area, and forecasts can change, but as it stands, pack a longboard and a book, because you'll be waiting a long time between sets.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sun 12 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 13 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 59 | 28 | 47 | 64 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:26AM1.01m | 12:59PM0.98m | 1:08AM0.99m | 1:54PM0.99m | 1:57AM0.98m | 2:54PM1.00m | 2:54AM0.97m | 3:59PM1.03m | 3:58AM0.98m | 5:06PM1.07m | 5:05AM1.02m | 6:09PM1.13m | 6:11AM1.07m | 7:08PM1.19m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:48AM0.03m | 7:08PM0.12m | 7:40AM-0.00m | 8:07PM0.16m | 8:38AM-0.04m | 9:10PM0.17m | 9:38AM-0.08m | 10:14PM0.16m | 10:40AM-0.12m | 11:16PM0.13m | 11:41AM-0.18m | 00:16AM0.09m | 12:39PM-0.23m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — |
 | 8:22 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 |
mm | 7 | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | 2 | 6 | — | 2 | 7 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 32 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 36 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 12 | ESE 9 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 13 | 3 | 13 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 59 | 28 | 47 | 3 | 25 | 5 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 8 | SE 4 | E 6 | S 4 | E 7 | SE 4 | E 6 | — | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 11 | ESE 8 | E 11 | E 10 | SE 5 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | — | — | — | E 12 | — | — | E 11 | — | NE 10 | E 11 | ENE 10 | — | NE 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | 4 | 2 | 9 | — | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | ESE 2 | S 4 | — | ESE 9 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 9 | SE 4 | — | ESE 5 | SE 5 | — | SE 3 | SSE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | 49 | 10 | 6 | 64 | 17 | — | 9 | 6 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 242 | 705 | 488 | 266 | 472 | 1312 | 190 | 21 | 475 | 0 | 0 | 1735 | 0 | 190 | 1002 | 136 | 26 | 373 | 190 | 190 | 342 |
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