Canova Beach surfForecast / Florida – North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 13 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
25.0° C
(Which is 2.8°C warmer than normal 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 Monday (Mar 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Canova Beach in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 19) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 16th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 16th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 19th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Canova Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sun morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon night, min 11°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the NE by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Fri
20
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.4
ENE
0.5
E
1.1
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.4
NE
1.3
NE
1.9
NE
2.5
NE
2.1
ENE
2.4
NE
1.7
ENE
1.5
ENE
Period(s) (?)887777777885555691091010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)21221213410865373736382138597411010326910818211005548492
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
ESE
15
SSE
25
SE
15
SE
30
S
40
WSW
25
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
NE
25
NE
30
NE
35
NE
45
NE
35
NNE
30
NNE
40
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:03AM
0.86
5:11PM
0.84
5:56AM
0.92
6:07PM
0.91
6:42AM
1.00
6:57PM
1.00
7:23AM
1.06
7:43PM
1.09
8:04AM
1.10
8:29PM
1.16
8:44AM
1.13
9:13PM
1.21
9:25AM
1.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:50PM
0.10
11:23AM
0.21
11:42PM
0.05
12:11PM
0.13
12:29AM
-0.01
12:55PM
0.04
1:13AM
-0.06
1:35PM
-0.05
1:56AM
-0.09
2:15PM
-0.14
2:38AM
-0.11
2:56PM
-0.21
3:21AM
-0.11
3:38PM
-0.25
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Fri
20
Sunrise-7:33--7:31--7:31--7:30--7:28--7:26--7:26-
Sunset--7:30--7:30--7:30--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:32
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
rain showers
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Rain (mm)
--22-251222-------3-11
Temp. °C232323232426252428241213141718192020202120
Feels °C (?)232222232424222223215781214141513121715
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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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