Surf Forecasts:
Canova Beach surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, E swell with 49 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s 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 0.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Canova Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what we’ve got on the table for Canova Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a slow start. We’re looking at a proper flat spell that goes from now all the way through to the morning of Thursday, 27 August. That’s a solid stretch with barely a ripple worth paddling for. The water’s nice and warm at 86°, which is a touch above normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing going for us for a while.
Now, things finally stir on the morning of Thursday, 27 August. We get a little bump of 1ft from the ESE with a very long period of 13 seconds. The combined energy is weak at best (71), but the wind is clean and cross-off. You’ll find some surfable lumps, but it’s ordinary – more of a warm-up than a highlight. The afternoon turns choppy with a cross-on breeze, so don’t get too excited.
Friday, 28 August is where we start to see some pulse. Morning brings 3ft from the ESE (167 energy), still clean with a cross-off wind. It’s a step up, but it’s the afternoon that grabs your attention. The swell builds to 3ft, period bumps to 12 seconds, and the wind goes glassy. That’s 229 of combined energy and the conditions are proper – expect good surf for the first time in ages.
But the real standout, if you’re planning ahead, is Saturday morning, 29 August. We’ve got 4ft of east swell with a 12-second period, clean offshore wind from the west, and the combined energy hits 517 – that’s moderate to strong energy, and it’s the best number we’ve seen. The waves will have real push. This is the one to circle. Come afternoon, the cross-on wind messes it up, so make sure you’re out early.
Overall, there’s only one true standout across the whole outlook, and that’s the Saturday morning (29 August) session. The rest is either flat or just surfable. For an exposed beach break like Canova, the long-period east swell on the 29th will be offering up clean, peaky waves. Just be aware that with that kind of consistent energy and decent conditions, the crowds will be there – it’s a spot where people show up when it’s good.
Stay patient, and make that Saturday morning call.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
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 kJ | 5 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 24 | 12 | 22 | 36 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 39 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 14 | 22 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:39AM1.32m | 10:01PM1.32m | 10:27AM1.30m | 10:43PM1.27m | 11:13AM1.26m | 11:24PM1.21m | 11:58AM1.19m | 00:07AM1.14m | 12:44PM1.12m | 00:50AM1.07m | 1:33PM1.05m | 1:38AM1.02m | 2:26PM1.00m | 2:31AM0.98m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:54PM-0.06m | 4:19AM-0.07m | 4:41PM0.01m | 5:06AM-0.05m | 5:28PM0.09m | 5:52AM0.01m | 6:16PM0.18m | 6:40AM0.08m | 7:06PM0.26m | 7:31AM0.15m | 7:59PM0.33m | 8:26AM0.20m | 8:56PM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 30 | 33 | 36 | 33 | 32 | 37 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 4 | E 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 22 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 39 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 14 | 22 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 13 | E 13 | E 8 | ENE 11 | E 11 | E 10 | NE 10 | SE 3 | — | E 9 | SSE 3 | ESE 12 | N 6 | — | E 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | E 16 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 14 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 10 | E 10 | E 12 | — | — | NE 10 | — | E 10 | E 9 | — | E 13 | N 7 | — | NE 6 | N 5 | — | — | E 6 | NE 6 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 8 | SE 3 | — | ESE 8 | SE 4 | — | ESE 8 | — | — | SE 2 | — | SSW 4 | SE 2 | S 3 | — | SE 2 | SSE 3 | — | — | SSE 3 |
| kJ | — | 15 | 3 | — | 24 | 7 | — | 36 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1735 | 2033 | 760 | 373 | 1859 | 117 | 190 | 190 | 190 | 373 | 373 | 190 | 67 | 126 | 21 | 21 | 396 | 190 | 190 | 514 | 507 |
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