Surf Forecasts:
Cantinho surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, NNW swell with 378 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cantinho this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Cantinho in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) 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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cantinho over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what we’re looking at.
I’m gonna level with you – this is a bleak run. From August 4th all the way through to the 15th, there’s zero surf worth paddling for. The wind is pinned onshore day after day, and the waves are just a mess. That’s a solid twelve-day hiatus, which is a real bummer.
Now, there is one tiny flicker of hope way out in the distance. On the morning of Sunday, August 16th, Cantinho (point) might just snap out of it. Swell is showing 5ft from the NW, and the wind swings cleanly cross-shore. That’s the first time we’ve seen anything like that in the whole forecast. The combined energy is 412 (moderate), so there’s some push behind it. The water temp is around 66°, which is a tick below average for this time of year. It’s a long way off, so don’t etch it in stone, but it’s the only glimmer.
That Sunday afternoon goes back to junk, and Monday and Tuesday are more of the same onshore slop. So, if you’re keen, say a prayer for that Sunday morning. Otherwise, it’s a long, quiet stretch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | NNW 5 | NW 14 | NNW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 129 | 94 | 90 | 75 | 120 | 257 | 200 | 244 | 271 | 339 | 208 | 107 | 71 | 36 | 33 | 47 | 51 | 35 | 27 | 60 | 136 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:16PM3.20m | 7:46AM3.01m | 8:07PM3.05m | 8:44AM2.91m | 9:13PM2.89m | 9:57AM2.86m | 10:36PM2.80m | 11:20AM2.91m | 00:04AM2.85m | 12:38PM3.07m | 1:18AM3.00m | 1:41PM3.30m | 2:17AM3.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:58PM1.05m | 1:30AM1.03m | 1:48PM1.18m | 2:23AM1.16m | 2:52PM1.30m | 3:30AM1.29m | 4:15PM1.36m | 4:53AM1.34m | 5:46PM1.28m | 6:15AM1.26m | 7:02PM1.08m | 7:23AM1.10m | 8:04PM0.85m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 10 | W 10 | NNW 8 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | N 10 | WNW 9 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | W 8 | W 7 | NNW 10 | W 7 | W 7 | NW 8 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 129 | 94 | 90 | 71 | 120 | 100 | 80 | 48 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 71 | 36 | 33 | 45 | 41 | 34 | 24 | 16 | 45 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | W 7 | — | W 10 | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | N 7 | NNW 11 | — | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 14 | NNW 12 |
| kJ | 1 | 8 | 63 | 75 | 24 | — | 48 | — | — | — | 28 | — | 26 | 25 | 9 | 47 | — | 35 | 19 | 51 | 136 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | NNW 11 | W 12 | WNW 10 | W 10 | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | NNW 10 | — | — | W 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | W 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 13 | 3 | 33 | 56 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 10 | — | — | 3 | 11 | 10 | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 9 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | — | — | NNW 5 | N 7 | WNW 7 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 13 | 257 | 200 | 244 | 271 | 339 | 208 | 107 | — | — | 5 | 8 | 51 | 9 | 27 | 60 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 262 | 4 | 75 | 544 | 221 | 261 | 506 | 168 | 97 | 1005 | 97 | 5 | 509 | 34 | 5 | 1608 | 182 | 188 | 506 | 97 |
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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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