Surf Forecasts:
Canova Beach surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, ESE swell with 50 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with ESE 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m 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 0.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) 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 0.3m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Canova Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get straight into it for Canova Beach. I gotta be honest with you, the next couple of weeks look like a bit of a struggle. We've got a long stretch of tiny, weak surf ahead.
The outlook starts on Tuesday, 11th August, but there's really nothing to get excited about. We're looking at tiny 1ft waves from the ESE with a short 7-second period. The combined swell energy is a paltry 25 (weak energy). Tuesday morning is glassy, which is nice, but the waves just aren't there. This flat spell is going to drag on for several days.
Wednesday the 12th through to Monday the 17th of August is more of the same – very small waves, mostly under 2ft, with periods between 6 and 8 seconds. The energy stays in the double digits or low triple digits. It’s frustrating because we do get some clean conditions with offshore winds on some mornings, but there's simply no swell to work with. Tuesday the 18th sees a jump in period to 15-16 seconds, suggesting a very long period groundswell, but the height is only 0.7ft to 1ft with an onshore wind. That's a tease, not a surf.
Now, there is finally a glimmer. The best of a pretty poor bunch looks like it will be the morning of Thursday, 20th August. We'll have a tiny but improved 2ft swell from the ESE, with a decent 11-second period. The combined energy climbs to 129 (moderate wave energy), which is our best reading across the whole period. More importantly, the wind is forecast to be glassy. For Canova, clean conditions are everything, and this window offers the cleanest surf we're going to see, even if it's only small. This is the one to pencil in, but keep your expectations low.
After that, it drops back into the doldrums all the way through to Wednesday, 26th August. The morning of Sunday the 23rd offers another glassy window with 1ft waves, but really, the 20th is the standout, and it’s still only a 1 out of 10 by the numbers. Water temperature is sitting at a warm 84°, which is just about normal for this time of year, so a spring suit is plenty.
Honestly, this is a tough run for Canova Beach. The swell just isn't showing up, and when it does, it's tiny. For most of this period, the setup looks more interesting for a kite than a paddle. Forecasts can change, but right now, it's a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 36 | 24 | 50 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:46PM1.29m | 7:59AM1.27m | 8:33PM1.33m | 8:51AM1.31m | 9:18PM1.34m | 9:39AM1.32m | 10:01PM1.32m | 10:27AM1.30m | 10:43PM1.27m | 11:13AM1.26m | 11:24PM1.21m | 11:58AM1.19m | 00:07AM1.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:24PM-0.14m | 1:54AM0.02m | 2:16PM-0.14m | 2:44AM-0.03m | 3:06PM-0.12m | 3:32AM-0.07m | 3:54PM-0.06m | 4:19AM-0.07m | 4:41PM0.01m | 5:06AM-0.05m | 5:28PM0.09m | 5:52AM0.01m | 6:16PM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 32 | 31 | 35 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 8 | SSE 3 | ESE 8 | E 10 | ESE 7 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 15 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 36 | 24 | 2 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | SE 3 | — | NE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | — | E 10 | ESE 7 | E 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | NE 10 | E 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 6 | 1 | — | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | E 10 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 8 | E 9 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | N 7 | — | NE 11 | — | — | E 10 | SSE 4 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 2 | ESE 6 | — | — | ESE 7 | SSE 3 | — | — | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | S 5 | — | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 17 | — | — | 10 | 4 | — | — | 10 | — | 5 | 12 | — | 50 | 7 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1835 | 1835 | 1355 | 396 | 1835 | 819 | 1168 | 1835 | 1378 | 1168 | 925 | 596 | 1414 | 1596 | 101 | 101 | 126 | 101 | 259 | 396 | 190 |
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