Surf Forecasts:
Cantinho surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, NW swell with 2,157 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cantinho this week:
The surf forecast for Cantinho over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cantinho in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cantinho over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's break it down.
The whole 16-day forecast is focused on just one spot, Cantinho. The first few sessions look clean, then the wind goes sideways for a solid week before a potential ripper shows up in early September. The water is running a bit colder than usual, about 2°F below average, so don't forget the rubber.
Cantinho is a beginner-friendly point break that gets consistent exposure. The first big standout is Saturday morning, August 22. We've got a 2ft NNW groundswell with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is 433 (moderate). But the stars align with glassy conditions – 5 km/h from the NW, dead calm. That's going to be the cleanest surf of the whole run.
Sunday morning, August 23 brings a bit more size at 2ft from the west, with an 11-second period and stronger energy at 725. The wind goes cross-off from the SSE, so it stays clean enough to enjoy, just not the perfection of Saturday morning.
After that, from Sunday afternoon through the next week, the wind cranks up to cross-shore and cross-onshore, often hitting 20-30 km/h. The wave quality goes south in a hurry, even when there's decent swell. For example, Friday morning, August 28 sees a big 3ft NW swell with an 11-second period and very strong energy (2098), but the wind is cross-on at 10 km/h, making it a choppy, expert-only mess at that size.
The gaps in decent surf are a few days long during that windy stretch in late August. The parking lot at Cantinho is often full, so expect company on the clean sessions.
Looking way out to Saturday, September 5, there's a promising call for the morning. A 2ft NW groundswell with a very long 13-second period (strong energy at 1158) and a light 5 km/h offshore wind from the NW. That's a recipe for clean, powerful waves that will really peel down the point. It's a long way out, but it's the one to circle on the calendar.
After that, the swell tapers off into soft 1ft stuff with cross-winds. Bottom line: the morning of August 22 and September 5 are the cream of the crop. Don't sleep on that glass.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | WNW 13 | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 386 | 242 | 1025 | 669 | 440 | 505 | 601 | 463 | 199 | 130 | 88 | 55 | 40 | 116 | 128 | 322 | 393 | 798 | 2098 | 1514 | 842 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:25AM2.62m | 00:15AM2.50m | 12:39PM2.75m | 1:17AM2.64m | 1:32PM2.93m | 2:01AM2.81m | 2:13PM3.11m | 2:36AM2.98m | 2:48PM3.28m | 3:09AM3.14m | 3:21PM3.43m | 3:40AM3.26m | 3:53PM3.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:04PM1.57m | 6:19AM1.60m | 7:09PM1.42m | 7:16AM1.45m | 7:54PM1.25m | 7:58AM1.26m | 8:30PM1.08m | 8:34AM1.08m | 9:02PM0.92m | 9:06AM0.92m | 9:32PM0.79m | 9:37AM0.80m | 10:02PM0.70m | ||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 8 | 3 | 2 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | WNW 13 | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | W 6 | WNW 7 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 386 | 242 | 1025 | 669 | 440 | 505 | 11 | 12 | 199 | 130 | 88 | 55 | 18 | 116 | 128 | — | 393 | 798 | 2098 | 1514 | 842 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | — | — | N 7 | N 7 | W 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 6 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 39 | 39 | 108 | 49 | 32 | 11 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | SW 12 | N 6 | W 10 | W 9 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | — | 7 | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SSW 6 | — | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 58 | — | 601 | 463 | — | — | — | — | 40 | — | — | 322 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 357 | 0 | 148 | 93 | 100 | 363 | 298 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 181 | 362 | 1 | 499 | 372 | 75 | 3 | 272 | 77 |
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The above surf forecast table for Cantinho provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cantinho can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cantinho surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Cantinho) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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