Surf Forecasts:
Canova Beach surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, ESE swell with 81 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 5PM (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 02) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s is also forecast. 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 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Canova Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty flat and quiet stretch ahead. The first real surfable waves don't show up until the afternoon of Sunday, August 2nd, and even then it’s just barely enough to get wet. We’re looking at a long gap of nothing from now until then. The first few days of the outlook are a total write-off – tiny, weak swell and poor conditions.
The only spot in the game is Canova Beach. It’s an exposed beach break, so it catches whatever is out there, but it’s picking up a weak, short-period easterly windswell. The water temp is about 85°, which is pretty average for the time of year, nothing unusual there.
The best we’ve got is a couple of mornings around the 4th and 5th of August. On Tuesday the 4th, we get a glassy morning with the wind dropping to zero, but the swell is a puny 2ft from the east. The combined energy is weak at 35. Then on Wednesday the 5th, another glassy morning with 2ft swell from the east, but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy. The energy picks up a touch to 65.
For a proper standout? There isn’t one. The whole period is a struggle. The afternoon of Sunday the 2nd has the biggest swell we see at 2ft, and the wind goes light offshore, but it’s still short-period and weak. Monday the 3rd afternoon has a bit more size at 3ft and a moderate offshore breeze, but again, it’s just not enough to get excited about.
Because the swell is so tiny and the period is short, the surf is only really for absolute beginners or those desperate for a paddle. The crowds are only “sometimes” an issue, so you won’t be fighting for a wave, but that’s because there’s nothing to fight for. The setup is a beach break, so if the wind does pick up, it’ll be a choppy mess.
In short, keep your expectations on the floor. The forecasts can change, but right now, this is a week of small, weak, and ordinary.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 22 | 37 | 50 | 21 | 23 | 81 | 62 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:12PM1.08m | 8:15AM1.01m | 8:51PM1.12m | 8:57AM1.05m | 9:28PM1.13m | 9:38AM1.07m | 10:04PM1.13m | 10:20AM1.09m | 10:39PM1.12m | 11:02AM1.10m | 11:16PM1.10m | 11:47AM1.10m | 11:55PM1.08m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:20AM0.18m | 2:31PM0.00m | 2:58AM0.14m | 3:09PM0.00m | 3:35AM0.11m | 3:46PM0.02m | 4:11AM0.07m | 4:25PM0.04m | 4:49AM0.04m | 5:06PM0.08m | 5:31AM0.02m | 5:52PM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 13 | — | 2 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 26 |
Feels °C | 35 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 7 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 22 | 37 | 50 | 21 | 14 | 81 | 62 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | SE 5 | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 7 | SE 4 | N 6 | SE 5 | E 8 | N 7 | — | ESE 8 | N 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 33 | 1 | — | 20 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 4 | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | N 9 | — | NE 5 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | WNW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 2 | — | SSW 3 | — | — | SSE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | 11 | 23 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 488 | 496 | 488 | 507 | 760 | 507 | 507 | 513 | 396 | 496 | 964 | 767 | 215 | 170 | 13 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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