Canto do Leblon Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)

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Canto do Leblon Surf Guide

Canto do Leblon in Rio de Janeiro is a reasonably exposed beach and point break that has consistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the north northwest with some shelter here from west southwest winds. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the southeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights Sometimes crowded. Hazards include locals and pollution.

Canto do Leblon Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and point	3	consistent	25.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Canto do Leblon:

The best conditions reported for surf at Canto do Leblon occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Canto do Leblon (for consistent clean waves)?

mayBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Canto do Leblon with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 25% of the time in May while 28% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 47% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

25%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

28%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

47%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Canto do Leblon Location Map

Interactive Canto do Leblon surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Canto do Leblon is Santos Dumont (Rio De Janeiro) Airport (SDU) in Brazil, 11 km (7 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Canto do Leblon is Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim (Rio De Janeiro) Airport (GIG), also in Brazil, 20 km (12 miles) away.

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Canto do Leblon Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 00:13 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	0AM	3AM	6AM	9AM
Wave (m)	S	S	S	S
Period (s)	15	16	16	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

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Tides at Canto do Leblon

Current tide and informaton

For Barra da Tijuca, 9 km from Canto do Leblon.

Next High Water: 03:23am | 0.86m

Next Low Water: 10:20am | 0.1m

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Canto do Leblon Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 25.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (25.1 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Canto do Leblon won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 25.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite