Surf Forecasts:
Canova Beach surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, ENE swell with 143 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with E 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Canova Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it.
Well, friends, I’ve had a good look at what’s in store and it’s a bit of a dry spell for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, there isn’t any proper surf to get excited about. The waves are tiny, the energy is weak, and the conditions are just ordinary. We’re looking at a pretty long stretch here where you’d be better off doing something else.
The first real chance to paddle out comes on Thursday, September 3rd, in the morning at Canova Beach. We’ve got a tiny bit of swell, only 0.8ft coming from the east, with a period of just 6 seconds – so pretty weak, short-period windswell. But here’s the thing: the wind is glassy. That means the water will be like a mirror, dead clean. Wave energy is only 92 units (combined energy of all swells directed here). It’s surfable but very ordinary. A small window for the dedicated.
Then, on Tuesday, September 8th, in the morning, the swell bumps up a bit to 0.9ft from the northeast, and with a period of 8 seconds. The wind is light and offshore, keeping it clean. There’s a little more energy behind it this time, 106 units (combined energy of all swells directed here). Still, it’s not going to blow your mind, but it’s the best of a quiet bunch.
Wednesday morning, September 9th is another noteworthy one. The swell is 0.8ft from the east-northeast, period of 10 seconds – that longer period gives it a bit more shape. And with glassy conditions again, the water will be flat and smooth. The energy is up to 174 units (combined energy of all swells directed here), which is moderate. Again, surfable but not stellar.
That’s about as good as it gets, to be honest. The rest of the fortnight is a mix of tiny waves, choppy onshore winds, and very weak energy. From the end of the first week right through to the middle of the third week of September, it’s a lot of nothing. A few mornings look clean with light winds, but the waves are just too small to recommend.
So, overall: keep your expectations low. There’s nothing big coming, but if you’re keen for a glassy, clean paddle on something small, the mornings of the 3rd, 8th, and 9th are your best bets.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | NE 7 |
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 kJ | 123 | 82 | 127 | 90 | 52 | 104 | 38 | 20 | 21 | 13 | 21 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 35 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:30PM1.19m | 12:17PM1.24m | 00:19AM1.17m | 1:14PM1.20m | 1:17AM1.14m | 2:19PM1.17m | 2:24AM1.13m | 3:30PM1.17m | 3:38AM1.15m | 4:40PM1.21m | 4:51AM1.20m | 5:42PM1.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:52AM0.06m | 6:23PM0.28m | 6:49AM0.09m | 7:24PM0.34m | 7:55AM0.12m | 8:33PM0.37m | 9:07AM0.14m | 9:45PM0.36m | 10:17AM0.12m | 10:53PM0.31m | 11:21AM0.09m | 11:53PM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | 7:43 | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 9 | — | 6 | 6 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 6 | — | ESE 9 | E 5 | E 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 3 | E 8 | E 7 | E 4 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 123 | 82 | 127 | 90 | 52 | — | 26 | 20 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 19 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | E 6 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | E 9 | — | — | ESE 8 | — | E 8 | — | SSE 4 | E 8 | — | E 10 | E 9 | — | NE 7 | E 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 40 | — | — | 13 | — | 12 | — | 1 | 10 | — | 2 | 15 | — | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | SSE 3 | E 7 | SE 4 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | — | ESE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 104 | 38 | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 35 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 475 | 475 | 475 | 89 | 0 | 692 | 18 | 18 | 259 | 101 | 214 | 507 | 266 | 396 | 396 | 981 | 488 | 67 | 0 |
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