Canova Beach surfForecast / Florida – North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 26 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
22.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 (Mar 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Canova Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 29) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 02) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 27th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 27th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 29th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Canova Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the ENE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sun morning, light winds from the E by Mon night).

Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.5
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.9
NE
2.5
ENE
3
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.2
E
1.8
E
1.8
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.7
E
1.2
E
1.4
E
Period(s) (?)888999949101010999999888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)135110929488481621108315961269904565544372327313268400199277
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
15
E
15
SE
5
NE
15
ESE
10
SSW
5
WNW
25
NNE
40
ENE
40
ENE
35
E
30
E
25
E
25
E
15
E
25
E
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
glassoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononononononononcross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:55PM
0.95
3:53AM
1.00
4:10PM
0.98
4:58AM
1.02
5:18PM
1.03
5:54AM
1.07
6:17PM
1.09
6:43AM
1.10
7:08PM
1.14
7:26AM
1.13
7:53PM
1.18
8:06AM
1.13
8:34PM
1.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:02AM
0.17
9:34PM
-0.02
10:12AM
0.14
10:42PM
-0.02
11:15AM
0.08
11:42PM
-0.04
12:10PM
0.01
12:34AM
-0.05
12:58PM
-0.06
1:22AM
-0.05
1:41PM
-0.12
2:05AM
-0.05
2:22PM
-0.15
2:46AM
-0.03
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Sunrise7:18--7:18--7:16--7:16--7:15--7:13--7:11--
Sunset-7:36--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:38--7:38-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--------7221--1---1-2
Temp. °C222322222323242321202121222222222322232323
Feels °C (?)242322242323262015141517191920201920202020
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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 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).

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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