Canto do Leblon surf break

Canto do Leblon surfForecast / Rio de Janeiro / Brazil

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Canto do Leblon surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Canto do Leblon sea temperature is
23.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Canto do Leblon this week:

The surf forecast for Canto do Leblon over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Canto do Leblon in the next 16 days are 2.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 20th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 17s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 20th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 17s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 21st May)8ft (2.4m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Canto do Leblon over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Mon night, min 19°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Mon
25
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
4
4
1
2
3
1
4
4
2
4
2
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
15
1.3
SW
8
1.7
SSW
8
1.4
S
17
1.9
S
16
1.8
S
14
1.4
S
13
1.9
S
15
2.1
S
16
2.4
S
15
2.2
S
14
2.1
S
14
2
S
14
1.8
S
14
1.7
S
13
1.4
S
13
1.2
S
12
1.1
S
12
1
S
11
0.8
S
11
1.2
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
68
250
330
1169
1705
1299
670
1589
2136
2457
1945
1797
1563
1261
1006
643
409
333
248
157
319
Wind (km/h)
10
W
20
W
20
WSW
10
WNW
10
W
20
SSW
10
SE
5
ESE
15
S
5
SE
5
NE
10
ESE
10
NE
15
WSW
15
SSW
15
E
10
E
20
E
15
E
10
ENE
15
E
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
3:07AM0.82m
4:56PM0.92m
3:37AM0.82m
5:55PM0.83m
4:14AM0.81m
8:04PM0.76m
5:00AM0.79m
9:56PM0.74m
6:05AM0.75m
10:47PM0.75m
8:05AM0.73m
11:19PM0.76m
10:35AM0.77m
Low Tide
10:31PM0.41m
10:23AM0.02m
11:16PM0.50m
11:15AM0.07m
00:04AM0.56m
12:15PM0.14m
00:59AM0.60m
1:22PM0.20m
2:04AM0.59m
2:33PM0.25m
3:11AM0.55m
3:42PM0.28m
4:13AM0.48m
4:42PM0.29m
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
mod rain
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:22
6:22
6:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:17
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:15
5:15
5:15
1
2
2
2
1
2
7
6
7
2
2
2
5
4
3
Temp °C
22
21
22
21
22
21
21
20
20
19
20
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
22
22
23
20
22
22
23
21
23
22
20
19
21
21
22
21
22
20
21
20
20
21
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
5
0.7
SSW
9
1.1
SSW
8
1.4
S
17
1.9
S
16
1.8
S
14
1.4
S
13
1.9
S
15
2.1
S
16
2.4
S
15
2.2
S
14
2.1
S
14
2
S
14
1.8
S
14
1.7
S
13
1.4
S
13
1.2
SE
6
1.1
S
12
1
S
11
0.9
SSE
6
1.2
SSE
11
Energy kJ
16
84
155
1169
1705
1299
670
1589
2136
2457
1945
1797
1563
1261
1006
643
116
333
248
67
319
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
10
0.4
S
13
0.4
S
12
1.3
S
8
1
S
7
0.7
SE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.6
SE
5
0.5
SE
5
0.2
E
9
0.6
E
4
0.3
ESE
4
1.1
SSE
7
1.2
S
12
0.8
ESE
6
0.8
S
11
0.1
S
21
Energy kJ
45
54
49
202
112
39
20
21
12
6
15
4
131
409
39
157
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
15
0.3
S
16
0.4
S
20
0.1
SE
12
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
9
0.1
S
21
Energy kJ
68
45
124
6
5
1
5
6
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
5
1.3
SW
8
1.7
SSW
8
0.4
ENE
9
1.5
SE
7
0.9
ESE
6
1
ESE
6
0.9
E
6
Energy kJ
54
250
330
26
200
63
69
52
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
2
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
130
190
0
0
75
23
18
122
0
0
15
0
4
122
14
3
54
14
3
15
Best forecast wave conditions in Rio de Janeiro
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
2
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
7
4
8
7
5
5
4
5
4
5
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Information about the Canto do Leblon Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Canto do Leblon provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Canto do Leblon can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Canto do Leblon 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 (Canto do Leblon) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Canto do Leblon may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Canto do Leblon is 13 km (8 miles) from the city of Rio de Janeiro. If you plan a holiday in Rio de Janeiro, look for hotels and other accommodation in Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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