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Canova Beach Surf Forecast
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Canova Beach surfForecast / Florida – North / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 28 May 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
28.3° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Canova Beach surf forecast from 28 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 28 May, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 28 May, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, ESE swell with 128 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s 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 Thursday (May 28) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s 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 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jun 01) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Thu 28th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Thu 28th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 28th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Canova Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
ESE 8 | ESE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | |
99 | 54 | 35 | 34 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 51 | 62 | 77 | 60 | 57 | 37 | 55 | 46 | 19 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-on | off | off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | |
High Tide | 7:01PM1.08m | 7:02AM0.99m | 7:42PM1.09m | 7:43AM0.99m | 8:21PM1.08m | 8:22AM0.99m | 8:59PM1.07m | 9:00AM0.98m | 9:38PM1.06m | 9:39AM0.96m | 10:17PM1.05m | 10:18AM0.94m | 10:56PM1.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:42PM-0.05m | 1:11AM0.13m | 1:23PM-0.05m | 1:51AM0.13m | 2:02PM-0.05m | 2:30AM0.13m | 2:40PM-0.03m | 3:08AM0.15m | 3:18PM-0.02m | 3:45AM0.16m | 3:55PM-0.00m | 4:24AM0.18m | 4:32PM0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
1 | 6 | 9 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 32 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 26 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 13 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 |
 kJ | 99 | 3 | 35 | 34 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 51 | 62 | 77 | 49 | 26 | 37 | 55 | 46 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | E 13 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 46 | 60 | 57 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | NE 7 | E 12 | SSE 4 | — | NE 4 | SE 4 | E 10 | NE 6 | E 9 | SE 5 | E 12 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | — | — | E 13 | E 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | — | — | 3 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | ESE 5 | — | — | ENE 2 | — | WNW 2 | — | WSW 3 | W 3 | — | W 3 | W 3 | N 4 | — | — | — | ENE 6 | — | — | ESE 3 |
| kJ | 31 | 54 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 12 | — | — | — | 20 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 67 | 0 | 3 | 190 | 207 | 190 | 396 | 190 | 397 | 507 | 1776 | 67 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 5 | 172 | 373 | 599 |
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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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