Canova Beach surfForecast / Florida – North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 12 Mar 2026 EDT
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Canova Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Canova Beach sea temperature is
25.0° C
(Which is 2.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Canova Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Canova Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 12) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Canova Beach in the next 12 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 19) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Mar 16) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Thu 12th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 5PM (Thu 12th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 19th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Canova Beach over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Thu night, light winds from the SSE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun night, fresh winds from the N by Tue morning).

Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
ESE
0.6
E
1.8
NE
1.6
NE
1.4
ENE
1.2
ENE
1
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
E
1.2
ESE
1
SE
1
ESE
0.8
E
0.7
E
1.6
NNE
1.4
NNE
1.5
NNE
1.6
NE
1.9
ENE
2.4
ENE
Period(s) (?)886888887856788656678
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)555019929826416812712364716960918655154106144159369827
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
20
WNW
40
NE
25
ENE
15
E
20
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
10
S
15
SSE
25
SE
15
SSE
25
S
15
S
15
WNW
35
N
30
N
30
NNE
35
NE
35
NE
45
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrossoffcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:57PM
0.77
4:00AM
0.81
4:06PM
0.79
5:03AM
0.86
5:11PM
0.84
5:56AM
0.92
6:07PM
0.91
6:42AM
1.00
6:57PM
1.00
7:23AM
1.06
7:43PM
1.09
8:04AM
1.10
8:29PM
1.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:22AM
0.28
9:51PM
0.13
10:27AM
0.27
10:50PM
0.10
11:23AM
0.21
11:42PM
0.05
12:11PM
0.13
12:29AM
-0.01
12:55PM
0.04
1:13AM
-0.06
1:35PM
-0.05
1:56AM
-0.09
2:15PM
-0.14
2:38AM
-0.11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Sunrise7:35--7:33--7:33--7:31--7:31--7:30--7:28--
Sunset-7:28--7:29--7:30--7:30--7:30--7:30--7:31-
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
cloud
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
--12--2-3-31711631-1218
Temp. °C253027212223232423242626252926151316181920
Feels °C (?)25282718202323232324242324292410611131414
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Information about the Canova Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Canova Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Canova Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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