Surf Forecasts:
Canova Beach surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, E swell with 39 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 16) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 0.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Canova Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty.
Gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at Canova Beach look pretty lean. We’re in a flat spell to kick things off, with barely a ripple from Monday the 10th right through the weekend. The combined wave energy is stuck in the weak range, with tiny 0.7ft to 2ft swell from the east and southeast, and most of it gets torn up by onshore or cross-onshore breezes. You’re looking at a solid 6 or 7 days of poor surf conditions. No point even paddling out.
Morning sessions on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th are glassy or clean, but with only 1ft to 1ft of weak, short-period swell (6 to 7 seconds), you’d be fighting for a knee-high dribble. The energy is just not there.
Now, there’s a glimmer of life toward the end of next week. On Monday the 17th, we finally see a bit of potential. The morning brings a glassy, offshore wind from the west at 3 mph, and while the swell is still small at 1ft, the period stretches to 8 seconds and the combined energy climbs. It’s surfable but ordinary – not a standout, but it’s something to start the work week.
The real highlight of the whole outlook is Wednesday morning, August 19th. That’s the best on offer. The wind goes glassy from the northeast, and we get a 2ft easterly swell with a 12-second period. That’s a proper groundswell, bringing moderate wave energy. The longer period will give the waves a bit more shape and push, but remember, at a beach break like Canova, that long period can make them break a little straight. Still, with glassy conditions and a decent pulse, this is your best window. If you can only get out once in this stretch, make it that morning.
After that, it’s back to mediocrity. We see a few more mornings on the 20th, 21st, and 25th with light winds and small, short-period swell, but nothing that’ll get your heart racing. By the last weekend of August, it’s mostly cross-onshore slop again.
Bottom line: this isn’t a run of epic waves. The standout is the morning of August 19th – glassy, a touch of groundswell, and your best chance at a clean session. The rest is flat or marginal. Hang in there, mate. Forecasts can change.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 39 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:02AM1.14m | 6:54PM1.23m | 7:03AM1.21m | 7:46PM1.29m | 7:59AM1.27m | 8:33PM1.33m | 8:51AM1.31m | 9:18PM1.34m | 9:39AM1.32m | 10:01PM1.32m | 10:27AM1.30m | 10:43PM1.27m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:03AM0.16m | 12:29PM-0.11m | 1:00AM0.09m | 1:24PM-0.14m | 1:54AM0.02m | 2:16PM-0.14m | 2:44AM-0.03m | 3:06PM-0.12m | 3:32AM-0.07m | 3:54PM-0.06m | 4:19AM-0.07m | 4:41PM0.01m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | 8:06 | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 28 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SE 4 | E 8 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 39 | 26 | 1 | 23 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 9 | SSE 4 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 3 | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 3 | SE 4 | E 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 13 | E 13 | E 8 | E 12 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 4 | NE 9 | E 10 | E 8 | — | E 11 | E 8 | E 10 | NE 8 | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 12 | NE 12 | E 11 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | — | E 7 | SSE 3 | — | ESE 2 | — | — | SE 2 | — | — | ESE 7 | — | — | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 24 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 21 | — | — | 3 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 67 | 26 | 1735 | 1362 | 596 | 1414 | 496 | 596 | 396 | 596 | 652 | 918 | 681 | 1168 | 964 | 214 | 1168 | 1835 | 26 |
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