Canto do Leblon Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break it down for Canto do Leblon over the next 16 days. The first week-and-a-half is a bit of a slog, with lots of small, weak swell and tricky wind. The water is sitting right around 71°F, which is standard for the season, so no surprises there.

The first real action doesn’t show up until Sunday the 26th. That morning it’s glassy – dead calm – and we’ve got a 4ft swell out of the SSE. The combined energy is moderate, and it’s clean. It’s a warm-up. The big one, the one you’re waiting for, hits on Friday the 31st of July. That morning, we’re looking at a solid 6ft, long-period groundswell from the south, with a 12-second interval. That’s a lot of punch – the energy is strong. And the wind? Glassy again. That’s the session to book off work for. The afternoon gets a bit onshore, so get out early. Because it’s a long-period swell, it might be a bit too fast for the beach breaks, but here at Canto do Leblon, with its point and beach setup, it should wrap in nicely.

The next morning, Saturday the 1st of August, is still a banger. We’ve got a 5ft groundswell from the SSE, period still at 12 seconds, and a light offshore breeze from the north, keeping it clean. The energy is still strong. That’s a solid follow-up. The afternoon gets a bit windy, so it’ll get messy.

Before that, the week is a write-off. Sunday the 19th of July has some small 3ft waves in the morning, but the wind is cross-off, so it’s rideable but ordinary. The afternoons from the 19th right through the 25th are mostly cross-on or onshore, with small, weak swell. The energy is mostly weak. The 24th and 25th have a bit more size (4ft to 5ft), but the wind is onshore, so it’s choppy and messy. Not worth it.

From the 27th to the 30th, it’s back to small, weak waves (1ft to 3ft) with mostly clean mornings but very little power. The 30th of July morning is glassy but only 1ft – barely a ripple.

The last couple of days of the forecast, Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd of August, see the swell dropping back to 4ft to 5ft, with the wind turning variable. It’s not bad, but it’s not the stand-out days.

So, to sum it up: the best is the morning of Friday the 31st of July, with a solid 6ft groundswell, a 12-second period, and glassy conditions. That’s the one. Saturday the 1st of August morning is your backup. The rest of the time, you’re either waiting or dealing with small, weak, or windy surf. The spot is consistent, so it won’t stay poor forever, but be picky this week.

Rusty.

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