Surf Forecasts:
Canova Beach surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, E swell with 177 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Canova Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Canova Beach in the next 16 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) 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 (Aug 04) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Canova Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get real about Canova Beach. This is a tough stretch ahead, I'm not gonna sugarcoat it.
Right now, the surf is just flat. We're looking at a long stretch of nothing. The first couple of days are a write-off with tiny, weak waves and poor conditions. The water temp is sitting at a pretty normal 84°F for this time of year, so at least it'll be a warm wait.
The first real bump in the road comes around Friday, August 7th. We finally see a bit of life, with swell pushing up to about 4 ft. The problem is that it's a short-period, onshore wind swell from the east. The energy is still pretty weak (106), and the onshore winds are going to chop it up. It's not going to be pretty, but it's the first sign of something.
The weekend of the 8th and 9th of August sees the swell peak a little more, with waves around 4 ft and a combined energy picking up into the moderate range (161 to 180). But again, it's a messy, short-period wind swell, and the wind is either cross-onshore or onshore. This is really more of a kite-surfing setup than a good paddle session. The conditions are just too rough.
After that, we slide back down into the ankle-biters. From the 10th of August onwards, it's back to tiny, weak waves, with the swell dropping to 2 ft and below. The energy levels are pathetic, dropping into single digits by the 12th. There are some pockets of light, glassy, or even offshore winds on the 12th, 13th, 15th, 17th, and 18th, but the swell is just too small to do anything with. You'll see a clean, flat ocean.
The best of a bad lot is probably the 18th of August. We get a clean, 1 ft wave with a light offshore wind from the west. It's tiny, but it'll be the cleanest the water gets all period. For a complete beginner, it might be a fun splash, but for anyone wanting a real wave, there's just nothing here.
Honestly, for the next 16 days, Canova Beach is a hard pass. It's a blank run that's pretty normal for this area when the swells don't line up. The forecasts can always change, but right now, I'd keep the board in the car and wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 34 | 20 | 33 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 18 | 18 | 42 | 23 | 19 | 50 | 104 | 135 | 169 | 153 | 176 | 141 | 71 | 86 | 51 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:47AM1.10m | 11:55PM1.08m | 12:36PM1.09m | 00:39AM1.06m | 1:31PM1.08m | 1:31AM1.04m | 2:33PM1.07m | 2:33AM1.03m | 3:42PM1.07m | 3:42AM1.04m | 4:52PM1.11m | 4:54AM1.08m | 5:57PM1.17m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:52PM0.13m | 6:17AM0.01m | 6:43PM0.18m | 7:10AM0.01m | 7:41PM0.22m | 8:12AM0.01m | 8:47PM0.25m | 9:18AM-0.00m | 9:55PM0.25m | 10:25AM-0.03m | 11:01PM0.22m | 11:30AM-0.07m | 00:03AM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 32 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | E 5 | E 7 | E 11 | E 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 34 | 20 | 33 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 18 | 18 | — | 23 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 153 | 176 | 141 | 71 | 86 | 51 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | — | — | — | ENE 9 | SSE 5 | NE 9 | SSE 5 | ENE 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 8 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | — | ENE 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 8 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 4 | SSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | — | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 42 | — | 19 | 50 | 104 | 135 | 169 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 190 | 242 | 190 | 21 | 21 | 190 | 190 | 1002 | 1355 | 708 | 1581 | 1121 | 925 | 475 | 692 | 599 | 1069 | 142 | 142 | 1292 | 101 |
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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).
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