Canova Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get real. I’ve looked at the charts for the next 16 days and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch for Canova Beach. The whole period is a flat spell with hardly anything to get excited about. There’s a big gap of just poor surf from now until Wednesday, July 22nd, before we see a couple of barely rideable windows.

For the first few days, it’s all small, weak swell with rubbish wind. Friday the 17th, we’ve got a tiny 0.7ft ESE swell with a short 8-second period and a light cross breeze – not worth paddling out for. That theme continues right through the weekend and into the start of the next week. The combined energy is low, sitting between 11 and 24 (weak), and the wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, chopping everything up.

We finally get a little something on Wednesday morning, July 22nd. The swell nudges up to 2ft from the SE, still a short 8-second period, but the wind swings light cross-offshore from the SSW. The wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” and the energy ticks up to 42 (moderate). It’s nothing special – just a tiny, grovelly wave – but it’s the first moment where the wind isn’t ruining it. The water temp is about 85° and the anomaly is 1°, so it’s a bit warmer than average for the time of year.

After that, it’s back to the same old story. The wind turns onshore again by the afternoon, and the swell stays tiny. The next potential is Sunday morning, July 26th, with another 2ft E swell, a light cross-offshore breeze from the SW, and clean conditions. Energy is 58 (moderate), but again, it’s just a small, weak wave.

Then there’s a few mornings with clean offshore wind – like Monday July 27th and Tuesday July 28th – but the swell is so small (1.0ft to 1ft) that it’s barely a ripple. The end of the month on Thursday July 30th and Friday July 31st has some glassy conditions, especially Friday morning with a 2ft E swell and a 10-second period, pushing energy up to 71 (moderate). That’s the closest to a decent little session, but it’s still tiny.

Overall, there’s no standout. The best bet is probably Friday morning July 31st – the swell is a little longer period at 10 seconds, the wind is glassy, and the waves might have a bit more shape. But don’t expect anything overhead. It’s a beginner-friendly day at best. The rest of the time, you’re looking at flat, choppy, or onshore junk. Crowds are possible here, but with this lack of swell, it’ll be quiet.

If you’re a kite surfer, the afternoons with stronger cross-onshore wind and a bit more chop might be more interesting than paddle surfing.

Rusty

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