Surf Forecasts:
Canova Beach surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period, ESE swell with 85 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s period with SSE 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s 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 0.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 5PM. 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 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 4s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 4s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Canova Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, let's break down what we've got for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it's a bit of a flat spell for the immediate future. We're looking at a long stretch of very small, weak conditions that are not really offering much for a paddle-out. The water temp is sitting at a warm 86.7°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least it'll be a nice swim.
The first real chance to get wet doesn't come until Tuesday morning, September 1st, at Canova Beach. That morning, we've got a glassy, offshore wind from the ENE and a small 1.6 ft swell rolling in from the East with a long period of 13 seconds. The combined energy is a moderate 142. It's a groundswell, so the sets will be a bit more powerful than the height suggests, but it's still small. The wind is glassy, so it'll be clean, but you'll have to hunt for the little peaks. The quality is still just "ordinary" though, so don't get your hopes up for anything epic.
Wednesday, September 2nd, the swell bumps up slightly to 2.3 ft from the East, with a period of 10-11 seconds and the energy climbing to 150. The wind is a cross-on from the NE, so it'll be a little choppy. It's still not a standout, but it's the most energy we see in the whole forecast. The following days into September 3rd see the energy drop back down again.
So, to be honest, the standout here is the Tuesday morning glass-off on the 1st. It's the closest thing to a clean session, but it's a waiting game until then. We've got a massive gap of poor surf from now until that point. The longer-range outlook is promising but not certain, and the size is still tiny. If you're desperate, give it a go on the 1st, but don't expect barrels.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 12 | ESE 12 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
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 kJ | 28 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 85 | 12 | 11 | 25 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:38AM1.02m | 2:26PM1.00m | 2:31AM0.98m | 3:26PM0.98m | 3:30AM0.96m | 4:28PM0.98m | 4:31AM0.97m | 5:26PM1.02m | 5:28AM1.00m | 6:16PM1.08m | 6:19AM1.05m | 7:00PM1.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:59PM0.33m | 8:26AM0.20m | 8:56PM0.37m | 9:24AM0.24m | 9:55PM0.40m | 10:21AM0.24m | 10:51PM0.39m | 11:14AM0.23m | 11:43PM0.37m | 12:02PM0.19m | 00:30AM0.33m | 12:45PM0.16m | 1:12AM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — |
mm | — | 8 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 6 |
Temp °C | 32 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 36 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 11 | E 11 | SE 4 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 28 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 25 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | — | NE 6 | NE 5 | E 8 | ESE 4 | E 7 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | E 13 | E 13 | SSE 4 | E 12 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 | E 8 | E 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 12 | — | E 12 | E 12 | — | ENE 8 | E 11 | E 8 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | — | 11 | 11 | — | 6 | 9 | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | — | ESE 2 | SSE 4 | — | SE 5 | — | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | ESE 12 | — | S 4 | ESE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 1 | 7 | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 10 | — | 85 | — | 3 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 190 | 488 | 549 | 1370 | 1057 | 981 | 925 | 981 | 596 | 190 | 190 | 26 | 1419 | 21 | 101 | 1276 | 0 | 190 | 958 | 67 |
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