Surf Forecasts:
Canto do Leblon surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period, SSE swell with 242 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with S swell.
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 Friday (Jul 31) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Canto do Leblon in the next 16 days are 0.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Canto do Leblon over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for Canto do Leblon.
The overall pattern is pretty low-energy and ordinary for the first week or so. We’ve got a long gap of nothing special before a real standout appears around the middle of the month. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no need to dig out the extra rubber.
Friday morning, the 31st of July, is a glassy start with a 2ft south swell, period around 10 seconds, and barely a breath of wind from the east at 3 mph. The combined energy is weak (122), so it’s small and clean, but honestly, it’s just surfable – nothing to get excited about. That glassy window is the pick of the first few days, but it’s tiny.
Saturday the 1st of August morning sees a little more size, still 2ft from the south, but with a cross-offshore wind from the NNE at 6 mph. The combined energy bumps up to moderate (206), and the surf is clean. It’s a small-wave session for the log or a longboard.
We then hit a dry spell. Sunday the 2nd through to Thursday the 6th is mostly small, messy, or onshore. The mornings offer a few clean moments, like Monday the 3rd with 2.5ft from the ESE at 3 mph cross-off, but the energy is weak (62). Not worth paddling out for.
Friday the 7th of August morning is glassy again with a 2.5ft south swell and 10-second period, combined energy at 148 (moderate). It’s clean, but still very average.
The real standout appears on Wednesday the 12th of August. The morning shows a solid 4.5ft south-southeast swell, period of 11 seconds, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the northeast at 6 mph. The combined energy is strong (469), and the surf is clean and good. This is the best window in the whole 16-day run – decent size, proper groundswell, and clean conditions. It’s intermediate-friendly, but the 4.5ft height is manageable for most. This is the one to point your board at.
Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th of August mornings are still surfable and clean, with 2.5ft and 2.5ft respectively, but the energy drops off. Saturday the 15th of August morning wraps it up with 3ft from the southeast, clean cross-off wind, and moderate energy (260).
Overall, if you’re keen, the 12th of August morning is the clear highlight. The rest is small, clean, and ordinary – fine for a cruise, but nothing to write home about.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 10 | S 10 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | E 6 | S 10 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | S 13 | E 8 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 71 | 68 | 59 | 82 | 100 | 121 | 176 | 32 | 89 | 91 | 54 | 109 | 81 | 56 | 119 | 102 | 114 | 79 | 49 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:06AM1.01m | 4:04PM0.99m | 3:36AM1.04m | 4:28PM0.97m | 4:08AM1.04m | 4:54PM0.94m | 4:45AM1.01m | 5:24PM0.89m | 5:27AM0.95m | 5:57PM0.82m | 6:18AM0.87m | 6:36PM0.73m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:33PM0.27m | 9:51AM-0.03m | 10:07PM0.26m | 10:29AM-0.00m | 10:43PM0.26m | 11:08AM0.05m | 11:22PM0.27m | 11:51AM0.13m | 00:06AM0.29m | 12:41PM0.23m | 00:57AM0.32m | 1:45PM0.34m | 2:02AM0.33m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SE 5 | S 8 | S 11 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 71 | 68 | 45 | 39 | 52 | 121 | 85 | 29 | 32 | 91 | 54 | 46 | 81 | 42 | 32 | 45 | 114 | 79 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 6 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | E 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | S 13 | S 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 10 |
| kJ | 22 | 16 | 59 | 82 | 100 | 2 | 81 | 32 | 30 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 30 | 24 | 85 | 102 | 52 | 35 | 49 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | S 15 | SE 8 | S 9 | ESE 5 | — | E 10 | SSE 9 | — | S 8 | S 10 | S 16 | S 15 | S 13 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | — | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 38 | 2 | 41 | 14 | — | 2 | 8 | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 56 | 21 | 14 | 15 | — | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 6 | — | E 5 | SE 6 | E 6 | — | E 7 | — | — | E 7 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | SW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 19 | — | 40 | 25 | 176 | — | 89 | — | — | 109 | — | — | 119 | — | — | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 54 | 3 | 0 | 153 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 29 | 122 | 0 |
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