Surf Forecasts:
Canova Beach surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, ESE swell with 71 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with E 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 (Jul 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 5PM. 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Canova Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, I won't sugarcoat it – this 16-day outlook for Canova Beach is a real bummer. We're looking at a long stretch of nothing much, so don't bother waxing up just yet.
From Sunday, July 19th through to Sunday, August 2nd, the waves are flat. I'm talking knee-high at best, mostly under 2 feet. The combined energy barely hits triple digits any day, mostly sitting between 18 and 77 (weak) – that's pond energy, not surf. On Monday, July 27th afternoon, there's a little spike to 125 (moderate) with a clean 2-foot swell from the ENE under moderate offshore wind, but even that's only called "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." That's the only time we even see a 1 out of 10 score.
Wind's a problem early on: cross-shore or cross-onshore from the SSE or SE making things choppy and messy. There's a glassy calm morning on Thursday, July 23rd, but with only 1-foot surf and energy at 25, it's flat calm, not surfable. By the second week, starting around July 27th, the wind goes cleaner – offshore and cross-off from the WSW and W – but the swell stays stuck at 1.0 to 1 feet, and energy drops to between 8 and 38. Weak stuff.
Water temp's about 84°F, which is normal for this time of year, so you won't freeze, but you'll be bobbing on a flat ocean.
Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on the few days the wind blows cross-on. If you're looking to surf, you're better off waiting. Flat spells like this are pretty normal for this area when the consistency's this poor. Forecasts can shift, but right now, there's nothing to chase.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 |
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 kJ | 6 | 27 | 22 | 10 | 38 | 22 | 16 | 29 | 12 | 28 | 31 | 22 | 26 | 36 | 13 | 31 | 67 | 32 | 46 | 71 | 29 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 12:32PM1.11m | 00:45AM1.09m | 1:24PM1.05m | 1:32AM1.02m | 2:17PM1.00m | 2:21AM0.96m | 3:13PM0.96m | 3:14AM0.92m | 4:10PM0.94m | 4:10AM0.90m | 5:07PM0.94m | 5:06AM0.91m | 6:00PM0.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:53PM0.06m | 7:23AM-0.03m | 7:48PM0.14m | 8:15AM0.01m | 8:43PM0.20m | 9:09AM0.05m | 9:38PM0.24m | 10:02AM0.08m | 10:32PM0.27m | 10:54AM0.09m | 11:24PM0.27m | 11:44AM0.08m | 00:12AM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 31 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 33 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 35 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SE 4 | E 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 29 | 11 | 28 | 31 | 22 | 26 | 33 | 4 | 31 | 67 | 8 | 46 | 43 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | E 7 | NE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | — | — | 32 | — | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | — | — | NE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | S 5 | ESE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | S 4 | — | SSW 2 | — | ESE 8 | S 4 |
| kJ | 6 | 27 | 22 | 10 | 38 | 22 | 5 | 19 | 12 | 6 | — | 5 | 3 | 36 | 9 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 71 | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 964 | 981 | 214 | 170 | 1835 | 118 | 622 | 981 | 136 | 1057 | 760 | 190 | 190 | 508 | 214 | 26 | 190 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
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