Surf Forecasts:
Canova Beach surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with 105 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period with ENE 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 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 0.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Canova Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. I’m Rusty, and I’m looking at what’s coming up for Canova Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I’ll level with you – it’s a pretty bleak run. There’s nothing on the board worth your time for the first twelve days, and even after that, things get bigger but not better. The whole forecast is filled with onshore and cross-onshore winds, small weak swell, and one risk t-storm after another. The ocean’s just not in a giving mood.
Starting from Tuesday, September 8th, right through to Saturday, September 19th, it’s all tiny and messy. Waves are barely knee-high, mostly under 2 ft to 2 ft. The winds are often onshore or cross-onshore – not the clean stuff you want. There’s a brief moment on the morning of September 8th with glassy conditions and only 1 ft of swell from the ENE, but the energy is weak – only 39 – and it’s a poor surf call. That’s about as good as it gets early on, which tells you everything.
By Wednesday, September 23rd, the swell finally starts to show some size – 6 ft in the morning, rising to 8 ft in the afternoon from the ESE. The combined energy jumps to 486 and then 588 – that’s strong wave energy for sure – but the period is only 7 to 8 seconds, so it’s wind swell, junky, and with the wind coming onshore or cross-onshore, it’s going to be a choppy, blown out mess. At 8 ft, this is expert-only territory and honestly, it looks more like a windsurf or kitesurf setup than a paddle session. The waves will be lumpy and hard to manage.
There’s really no standout here. If you’re desperate for a paddle, maybe the early morning of September 23rd with 6 ft and a gentle breeze, but the wind is onshore (ENE 15 km/h) and the swell period is short – 7 seconds – so expect crumbly, weak lines. The water temperature is about 86°F, which is 2°F warmer than average, so that’s a little above normal for this time of year.
That gap from September 8th right through to September 22nd is a long dead zone – nothing worth chasing. It’s one of those stretches where the forecasts are the only thing moving.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | NE 7 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 23 | 33 | 59 | 86 | 105 | 87 | 39 | 39 | 65 | 23 | 50 | 17 | 12 | 32 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:36PM1.33m | 6:53AM1.34m | 7:24PM1.37m | 7:45AM1.40m | 8:08PM1.40m | 8:32AM1.43m | 8:50PM1.40m | 9:17AM1.43m | 9:30PM1.37m | 9:59AM1.40m | 10:09PM1.33m | 10:41AM1.35m | 10:48PM1.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:19PM0.06m | 00:47AM0.15m | 1:11PM0.04m | 1:36AM0.08m | 2:00PM0.04m | 2:22AM0.02m | 2:45PM0.07m | 3:05AM0.01m | 3:29PM0.11m | 3:48AM0.02m | 4:12PM0.17m | 4:30AM0.07m | 4:54PM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — |
mm | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | — | 6 | — | 1 | 5 | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NE 7 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 33 | 59 | 86 | 105 | 87 | 39 | 36 | 25 | 23 | 9 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | E 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 8 | E 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | — | SSE 6 | — | NE 6 |
| kJ | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 39 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | — | 3 | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | N 6 | — |
| kJ | 23 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 3 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 3 | ESE 4 | — | SE 8 | — | ESE 8 | SE 3 | SE 4 | E 8 | ESE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SE 5 | — | — | E 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 65 | — | 50 | 2 | 4 | 32 | 5 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 496 | 3 | 5 | 599 | 1835 | 115 | 67 | 1348 | 5 | 18 | 981 | 26 | 981 | 1581 | 67 | 101 | 1526 | 101 | 101 | 1078 | 101 |
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