Surf Forecasts:
Canova Beach surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, ESE swell with 54 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period with SE 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 4s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 4s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Canova Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down for Canova Beach in feet and degrees. The water’s a balmy 87°, a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, but the wave action is pretty much non-existent for the first ten days.
We start on Saturday the 22nd of August with a tiny 2ft swell from the ESE, a long 13-second period, but cross-on wind and weak energy (142). The whole first week is flat. Tiny waves under 2ft, mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds, and energy readings barely get into triple digits. Monday the 31st of August finally offers a clean morning: glassy, 2ft from the east, a short 8-second period, and low energy (40). It’s surfable but very ordinary.
Into the first week of September, we get a small pulse. Tuesday the 1st of September morning has 2ft from the east, a light cross-off breeze from the SSW. Clean, but still tiny. The standout is Wednesday the 2nd of September morning. Swell bumps to 2ft from the east, period 11 seconds, and energy hits 107. The wind is a light cross-off from the SSW, so it’ll be clean. That’s the best of the run. It’s a groundswell, so sets will be spaced, but it’s the pick of the fortnight.
Thursday the 3rd of September sees 3ft from the east, energy at 112 in the morning, but a cross-shore wind from the north. Not terrible, but not glassy. The afternoon gets chopped by a moderate NE breeze.
Then it fades. From the 4th of September onward, it’s back to tiny, weak surf with risk of thunderstorms and onshore winds. Energy drops to the teens and twenties. A solid 10-day gap of nothing.
This is a flat spell. If you’re keen, the Wednesday morning on the 2nd of September is your only real shot. Otherwise, keep the board in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | E 8 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 14 | E 14 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 |
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 kJ | 101 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 9 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 7 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 25 | 29 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:28PM0.98m | 4:31AM0.97m | 5:26PM1.02m | 5:28AM1.00m | 6:16PM1.08m | 6:19AM1.05m | 7:00PM1.14m | 7:06AM1.11m | 7:40PM1.19m | 7:50AM1.16m | 8:17PM1.23m | 8:32AM1.22m | 8:54PM1.25m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:51PM0.39m | 11:14AM0.23m | 11:43PM0.37m | 12:02PM0.19m | 00:30AM0.33m | 12:45PM0.16m | 1:12AM0.27m | 1:26PM0.12m | 1:50AM0.21m | 2:04PM0.10m | 2:27AM0.16m | 2:43PM0.09m | 3:03AM0.10m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 32 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 35 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 4 | SE 4 | E 8 | E 11 | E 8 | ESE 11 | E 11 | SE 4 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 4 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 4 | E 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | 24 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 8 | SE 4 | E 12 | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 | ENE 8 | E 11 | E 7 | E 7 | E 10 | E 17 | E 16 | E 9 | E 14 | E 14 | E 9 | E 12 | E 12 |
| kJ | 14 | 12 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 25 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | E 13 | E 12 | — | E 12 | E 12 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | E 15 | — | — | E 13 | ENE 12 | E 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 12 | — | 11 | 11 | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 13 | 29 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | S 4 | — | SE 4 | SSW 2 | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 3 | SE 4 | S 4 | SE 3 | SE 3 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 101 | 7 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 4 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | 4 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 488 | 350 | 434 | 101 | 126 | 434 | 337 | 190 | 190 | 760 | 190 | 434 | 259 | 242 | 26 | 1243 | 126 | 101 | 1285 | 206 |
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