Surf Forecasts:
Cantinho surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, N swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, WNW swell with 216 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with N 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 08) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cantinho in the next 16 days are 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) 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+) | 10AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cantinho over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s look at what we’ve got for Cantinho over the next 16 days.
Honestly, mate, it’s a tough run. The forecast is pretty grim for most of the period, with poor surf conditions dominating. The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is about normal for this time of year at Cantinho.
The first real chance of anything decent doesn’t show up until the morning of Sunday, August 16th. That morning, we’re looking at a clean setup with glassy conditions – no wind. The swell is coming from the NNW at 6 ft, with a moderate wave energy (459). The period is short at 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit jumbled, but that glassy wind is a major positive. It’s the only window that looks good for a surf. The rest of that day and the following days are back to messy, cross-onshore winds and poor waves.
The swell picks up a bit for the final weekend, with a solid 7 ft to 8 ft NW swell coming in on Friday, August 21st, but the wind is a strong cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy. The energy is strong (715), but the conditions are just not there for a clean paddle. That’s a big, windy mess, probably more interesting for the kite crowd than us.
So, the standout is the Sunday morning, August 16th. It’s the only window with glassy conditions and a rideable 6 ft swell. It’s not perfect, but it’s the best you’ll get. The rest of the 16-day window is a write-off for quality surf. There’s a long gap of poor conditions from now until that Sunday.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 8 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 75 | 118 | 72 | 32 | 31 | 65 | 84 | 115 | 104 | 95 | 128 | 42 | 56 | 54 | 78 | 110 | 138 | 133 | 101 | 99 | 123 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:36PM2.80m | 11:20AM2.91m | 00:04AM2.85m | 12:38PM3.07m | 1:18AM3.00m | 1:41PM3.30m | 2:17AM3.18m | 2:35PM3.53m | 3:07AM3.35m | 3:22PM3.70m | 3:51AM3.45m | 4:06PM3.80m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 4:15PM1.36m | 4:53AM1.34m | 5:46PM1.28m | 6:15AM1.26m | 7:02PM1.08m | 7:23AM1.10m | 8:04PM0.85m | 8:18AM0.92m | 8:55PM0.64m | 9:06AM0.75m | 9:41PM0.51m | 9:50AM0.65m | 10:23PM0.46m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 8 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 11 | NW 7 | NW 12 | NNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 75 | 118 | 72 | 32 | 31 | 65 | 84 | 115 | 104 | 95 | 12 | 42 | 38 | 54 | 78 | 110 | 138 | 133 | 101 | 99 | 80 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | — | — | W 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 12 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 28 | 42 | 40 | 26 | 19 | 28 | 46 | 67 | 61 | — | — | 6 | 19 | 18 | 60 | 56 | 50 | 33 | 17 | 23 | 123 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 7 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | N 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 17 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 4 | NNW 7 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | 128 | 19 | 56 | 35 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 27 | 61 | 59 | 74 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 97 | 1019 | 5 | 0 | 362 | 75 | 75 | 357 | 75 | 75 | 363 | 75 | 75 | 357 | 75 | 75 | 376 | 75 | 75 | 262 | 75 |
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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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