Surf Forecasts:
Canova Beach surf forecast from 18 Oct 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 19 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, ENE swell with 2,154 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 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 19) at 5PM. 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 | 5PM (Mon 19th Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Canova Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun night, min 23°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Sun night, light winds from the NNE by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the NE by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NE 10 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 11 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 880 | 1715 | 1622 | 2154 | 1619 | 1246 | 1830 | 769 | 466 | 466 | 669 | 848 | 1306 | 1083 | 464 | 439 | 238 | 770 | 714 | 1635 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:13AM1.07m | 2:58PM1.13m | 3:17AM1.09m | 3:55PM1.16m | 4:18AM1.14m | 4:46PM1.20m | 5:15AM1.22m | 5:34PM1.25m | 6:05AM1.30m | 6:19PM1.29m | 6:53AM1.39m | 7:02PM1.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:35PM0.55m | 8:55AM0.45m | 9:36PM0.52m | 9:54AM0.43m | 10:29PM0.45m | 10:48AM0.40m | 11:15PM0.36m | 11:36AM0.35m | 11:57PM0.27m | 12:21PM0.30m | 00:39AM0.17m | 1:05PM0.26m | 1:20AM0.09m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 8 |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | NE 12 | — | ENE 11 | E 9 | E 9 | — | NE 13 | NE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1619 | 1246 | 1830 | — | 466 | 6 | 6 | — | 1306 | 1083 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 13 | — | — | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | — | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 11 | ENE 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 880 | 1715 | 1622 | 2154 | — | — | 1000 | 769 | — | 466 | 669 | 848 | 862 | 647 | 464 | 439 | 238 | 770 | 714 | 1635 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1118 | 663 | 523 | 663 | 342 | 663 | 663 | 337 | 663 | 596 | 337 | 337 | 631 | 657 | 760 | 981 | 1195 | 981 | 981 | 981 |
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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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