Surf Forecasts:
Canova Beach surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, ENE swell with 113 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with ENE 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 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s is also forecast. 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 8AM. 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 3s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Canova Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get real about what’s going on here. Honestly, I’m looking at the whole 16-day stretch for Canova Beach and it’s pretty grim. There’s not a single decent wave on the cards right now, so we’ve got a long flat spell ahead.
The water temp’s sitting around 84°, which is basically average for this time of year, so no surprises there – but it’s not gonna help make those tiny ripples any more fun.
The first few days are a write-off. Sunday the 6th through Tuesday the 8th, we’re looking at tiny dribble – swell heights from 0.7ft to 2ft, mostly from the east, with periods so short (6–10 seconds) they’ve got no push. The combined energy is weak – you’re seeing numbers like 11 to 73, just not enough to bother paddling out. Winds are messy too; cross-on and onshore for the most part.
Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th bring a slight bump – swell hits 3ft from the east-northeast, period still short at 8 seconds, and the energy climbs to 135–136, which is moderate at best. But here’s the kicker: it’s accompanied by risk of thunderstorms and onshore winds, so the surf will be poor and junky.
From Friday the 11th right through to Monday the 21st of September, it’s the same story. Heights mostly between 0.7ft and 2ft, periods all over the place but mostly short, and combined energy barely cracking 30–35 on the good days. The wind occasionally goes glassy or cross-off (like the morning of the 14th and the morning of the 15th), but with no swell to work with, it’s just a flat, clean ocean.
There are no standouts. No best days. No reason to grab your board. This stretch is a total bust for surfers. Honestly, with such weak, short-period swell and frequent onshore wind, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Hang in there, but for now, it’s a long wait. Forecasts can change, but this one’s looking barren.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest 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 SummaryHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu night, min 27°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | NE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 |
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 kJ | 10 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 38 | 49 | 33 | 111 | 111 | 96 | 69 | 45 | 31 | 21 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:40PM1.21m | 4:51AM1.20m | 5:42PM1.26m | 5:56AM1.27m | 6:36PM1.33m | 6:53AM1.34m | 7:24PM1.37m | 7:45AM1.40m | 8:08PM1.40m | 8:32AM1.43m | 8:50PM1.40m | 9:17AM1.43m | 9:30PM1.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:17AM0.12m | 10:53PM0.31m | 11:21AM0.09m | 11:53PM0.23m | 12:19PM0.06m | 00:47AM0.15m | 1:11PM0.04m | 1:36AM0.08m | 2:00PM0.04m | 2:22AM0.02m | 2:45PM0.07m | 3:05AM0.01m | 3:29PM0.11m | 3:48AM0.02m | |||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 6 | — | 4 | 9 | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 35 | 31 | 32 | 36 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 6 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 10 | 1 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 33 | 111 | 111 | 96 | 69 | 45 | 31 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 10 | NE 8 | — | E 9 | E 10 | E 11 | ENE 11 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 7 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 4 | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 12 | ENE 11 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | NE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 11 | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | ESE 3 | NE 7 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | SSE 4 | — | ESE 2 | SE 4 | — | ESE 2 | SE 3 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 38 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 396 | 488 | 514 | 396 | 397 | 190 | 24 | 396 | 14 | 599 | 475 | 513 | 5 | 1419 | 3 | 21 | 981 | 760 | 925 | 1835 | 242 |
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