Surf Forecasts:
Canto do Leblon surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, S swell with 1,784 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with SSE 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 (Aug 07) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Canto do Leblon over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's on the menu for Canto do Leblon. The first few days are a bit of a write-off, but we've got a couple of solid windows coming up that are worth circling on the calendar.
The water is sitting at 74°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year – you might not even need the full 4/3. The first real glimmer of hope arrives on Sunday morning, the 9th of August. We've got a 5ft S swell rolling in with a 14-second period, which is a proper groundswell. The combined energy is strong, hitting 1072, and the wind is offshore from the NNW at 12 mph. That's a clean, lined-up look. This is a great window for the intermediate crew, but that swell size is getting up there, so beginners might find it a bit of a handful. The crowd factor is "sometimes" at this spot, so you can expect some company but it shouldn't be a total pack-out.
The other standout is further out, on the morning of Friday, the 14th of August. This one is for the more experienced surfers. The swell is 6ft from the S, but the period is a very long 16 seconds. That's a lot of energy (1608) and the wind is light from the W, keeping things clean. The quality is rated as excellent for experienced surfers, so if you've got the skills, this is the session to aim for. Just be aware that a long period swell like this on a beach and point set-up can sometimes make for a straighter wall, but the conditions look prime.
The tail end of the outlook gets a bit wild. Tuesday morning, the 18th of August, shows a big 10ft ESE swell, but with a short 9-second period. The combined energy is massive at 2605, and it's clean with a cross-offshore wind. However, at 10ft, this is strictly for experts only, and that short period will make it a bit of a lumpy, challenging beast at the beach break.
For the rest of the period, we're looking at a lot of cross-onshore winds and choppy conditions, with some small clean windows on the 12th and 13th mornings that are worth a dawny if you're desperate. The surf dries up again towards the end of the month, with small, weak waves around 1ft to 3ft.
So, to sum it up: Sunday the 9th morning is your best bet for a fun, clean session. Mark Friday the 14th morning for the experienced crew looking for a serious, long-period groundswell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 36°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | E 7 | S 12 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 49 | 41 | 36 | 25 | 169 | 944 | 1045 | 700 | 470 | 833 | 1054 | 1735 | 1228 | 1118 | 973 | 841 | 1504 | 961 | 660 | 575 | 440 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:27AM0.79m | 10:49PM0.60m | 12:44PM0.90m | 00:16AM0.65m | 1:35PM0.99m | 00:56AM0.73m | 2:17PM1.04m | 1:27AM0.82m | 2:51PM1.06m | 1:57AM0.92m | 3:20PM1.04m | 2:26AM0.99m | 3:43PM1.00m | 2:56AM1.05m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:47PM0.46m | 4:47AM0.26m | 6:14PM0.44m | 6:00AM0.16m | 7:13PM0.41m | 6:58AM0.05m | 7:54PM0.38m | 7:48AM-0.03m | 8:28PM0.36m | 8:31AM-0.08m | 8:58PM0.34m | 9:10AM-0.09m | 9:26PM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 35 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 36 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 33 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | ESE 7 | S 12 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 28 | 41 | 36 | 9 | 169 | 944 | 1045 | 700 | 470 | 833 | 1054 | 1735 | 1228 | 1118 | 973 | 841 | 1504 | 961 | 660 | 575 | 333 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | ESE 8 | SSW 3 | S 10 | — | S 17 | E 7 | ESE 8 | S 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | — | S 15 | — | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | S 15 |
| kJ | 49 | 19 | 2 | 17 | — | 386 | 27 | 22 | 37 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | 224 | — | 36 | 15 | 17 | 440 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | NNW 3 | ESE 7 | S 3 | S 20 | ESE 5 | — | — | ESE 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | E 7 | — | — | E 8 | — | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 16 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 13 | — | — | 13 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 37 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | WSW 3 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 25 | 21 | — | — | 3 | 126 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | 76 | 45 | 22 | 96 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 16 | 23 | 3 | 153 | 0 | 0 | 135 | 190 | 54 | 426 | 141 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 110 | 3 | 0 | 153 | 0 |
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