Surf Forecasts:
Cantinho surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, NNW swell with 232 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with NNW 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cantinho in the next 16 days are 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cantinho over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for our local spot, Cantinho. It's a point break, very consistent, and it's a beginner-friendly wave. The water temp is running about average for this time of year, so nothing weird there.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is basically a write-off. We're looking at weak, short-period swell, and the wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, keeping things choppy and messy. The combined wave energy is low, barely cracking 100 for the first few days. From Friday the 17th through to the end of July, the surf is just poor. It's a long stretch of grovelly, weak waves. Even when the swell bumps up a little around the 21st and 22nd, the energy is only moderate, and the wind is still junk.
The real story, the one that's got my attention, is the very end of the forecast. We're looking at Monday morning, July 28th. This is the standout. The swell is solid at 8ft from the NNW, and the wind is forecast to be glassy. Glassy! That's a beautiful thing. The combined energy is strong, and while 8ft+ is getting into expert territory, this 8ft at a point break like Cantinho with glassy conditions will be proper, clean, lined-up waves. It's a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but that's the one to circle on the calendar. The morning of the 28th is the only time in the whole 16-day window that looks like a proper session.
The week after that, the 29th and 30th, the swell hangs around, but the wind gets nasty again – fresh and cross-onshore, making it a lumpy mess. Not worth it.
So, to sum it up: a lot of flat, blustery days ahead, but that one morning on the 28th of July with glassy conditions and a solid 8ft NNW swell is the only true standout. Don't hold your breath for anything else.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 5 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 |
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 kJ | 22 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 26 | 55 | 44 | 35 | 107 | 111 | 88 | 172 | 126 | 84 | 90 | 43 | 40 | 119 | 131 | 122 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:38AM3.36m | 5:54PM3.68m | 6:23AM3.26m | 6:39PM3.53m | 7:09AM3.12m | 7:25PM3.33m | 7:56AM2.97m | 8:14PM3.11m | 8:48AM2.83m | 9:09PM2.89m | 9:47AM2.73m | 10:14PM2.72m | 10:55AM2.69m | 11:27PM2.63m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:34AM0.74m | 00:13AM0.62m | 12:19PM0.85m | 00:58AM0.78m | 1:05PM1.00m | 1:45AM0.98m | 1:54PM1.18m | 2:35AM1.18m | 2:50PM1.35m | 3:30AM1.35m | 3:58PM1.48m | 4:34AM1.46m | 5:15PM1.52m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 6 | W 9 | NW 5 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 22 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 55 | 14 | 35 | 107 | 111 | 88 | 172 | 126 | 84 | 90 | 43 | 40 | 119 | 131 | 122 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | W 4 | SW 6 | W 5 | — | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 13 | 10 | 24 | 28 | 10 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | W 6 | — | — | — | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 10 | W 6 | W 4 | NNW 10 | N 9 | — | W 12 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 6 | — | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | — | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 26 | — | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 950 | 1403 | 634 | 573 | 414 | 180 | 153 | 362 | 129 | 141 | 77 | 58 | 79 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 44 | 506 | 5 |
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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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