Canova Beach surfForecast / Florida – North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 24 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
21.4° C
(Which is 1.4°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. 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 5AM. 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 Tuesday (Mar 24) 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 Powerful 5AM (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 Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the ENE by Sat night).

Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
E
0.4
E
2
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.3
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.5
ENE
1.4
NE
3
ENE
3
ENE
2.4
ENE
2.4
E
2
E
1.9
E
2.1
E
Period(s) (?)88998888899995101010991010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)22226874264432701792241019092654777182016051133971694660832
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
20
NE
15
E
20
ENE
20
NE
15
E
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
E
10
ENE
15
E
10
SSW
10
N
35
NE
40
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
25
E
30
E
30
E
25
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
onononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:38PM
1.01
1:33AM
1.04
1:42PM
0.97
2:42AM
1.00
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:10PM
-0.10
7:49AM
0.15
8:21PM
-0.04
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
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Sunrise7:22--7:20--7:18--7:18--7:16--7:16--7:15--
Sunset-7:35--7:36--7:36--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:37-
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--822321-21--181-61-4
Temp. °C212322212222222222222323232321202121222222
Feels °C (?)222323212121212122232324242015141717181919
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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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