Surf Forecasts:
Canova Beach surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, E swell with 86 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period with SE 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s is also forecast. 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 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) 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 0.5m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 4s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 4s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Canova Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next couple of weeks for our local sandbars.
Honestly, it’s a quiet stretch ahead. We’ve got a real dry spell on our hands. There’s nothing worthwhile showing up until Thursday morning the 10th, and even then, it’s barely a pulse. The week before that is a total write-off – tiny waves and rubbish wind.
Let’s talk about Canova Beach. It’s an exposed beach break, so it needs the right conditions to fire. The best we get is a little window on Thursday the 10th. The morning brings some glassy conditions with a light easterly breeze and a small 2ft swell straight out of the east-northeast. The period is a middling 10 seconds, so there’s a bit of shape, but the energy is still weak (92). It’s surfable, but you won’t be writing home about it. The water temp is sitting pretty average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The afternoon gets chopped up by a stronger onshore wind, so get out early.
After that, we’re back to slim pickings. The following Monday, the 14th, sees a jump in size to 5ft, but it’s getting hammered by a strong cross-onshore wind from the northeast at 15 mph. The period drops to a short 6 seconds, so it’s just lumpy, wind-blown junk with moderate energy (170). That setup is looking more interesting for a kite surfer than anyone on a paddleboard. Beginners should stay well clear of that one anyway.
The rest of the run into the second week stays small and messy. We get a few days of clean mornings with glassy conditions, like the 11th and 12th, but the swell is a tiny 1ft. You’d be scratching for a ripple. There’s no standout session here. If you’re desperate, grab a longboard for that glassy Thursday morning, but don’t expect much.
Stay patient, keep the wax warm, and check the forecasts again in a few days – it tends not to stay this quiet forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 5 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | E 10 | ENE 10 |
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 kJ | 101 | 36 | 24 | 16 | 11 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 25 | 64 | 86 | 53 | 38 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:17AM1.14m | 2:19PM1.17m | 2:24AM1.13m | 3:30PM1.17m | 3:38AM1.15m | 4:40PM1.21m | 4:51AM1.20m | 5:42PM1.26m | 5:56AM1.27m | 6:36PM1.33m | 6:53AM1.34m | 7:24PM1.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:55AM0.12m | 8:33PM0.37m | 9:07AM0.14m | 9:45PM0.36m | 10:17AM0.12m | 10:53PM0.31m | 11:21AM0.09m | 11:53PM0.23m | 12:19PM0.06m | 00:47AM0.15m | 1:11PM0.04m | 1:36AM0.08m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | 7:40 | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — |
mm | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 5 | 5 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 35 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | SE 4 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 101 | 36 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 25 | 64 | 86 | 48 | 38 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | N 7 | E 6 | — | E 10 | E 9 | SE 4 | E 7 | SE 4 | ENE 11 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | NE 7 |
| kJ | — | 12 | — | — | 11 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | — | 14 | 23 | 53 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | NE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | — | — | E 10 | N 3 | N 6 | — | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 26 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 6 | ESE 5 | — | — | — | — | SE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | SSE 3 | — | — | ESE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 24 | 16 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 2 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 3 | 1835 | 67 | 760 | 1835 | 730 | 488 | 396 | 396 | 396 | 396 | 496 | 496 | 396 | 1002 | 993 | 475 | 170 |
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