Canto do Leblon surf break

Canto do Leblon surfForecast / Rio de Janeiro / Brazil

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Saturday 07 Mar 2026 -03
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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
27.5° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 08) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Canto do Leblon in the next 12 days are 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 11) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 14) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 8th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf 9AM (Wed 11th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 15s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 11th Mar)7ft (2.2m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Canto do Leblon over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue night, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Sat
14
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSE
0.4
ESE
0.4
S
0.4
S
1
S
1.4
S
1.4
S
1.2
S
1.2
S
1.1
SSE
1.9
SSE
2.2
SSE
2.1
SSE
1.8
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.4
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.3
SSE
Period(s) (?)8814129111091010151414131312121111910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)261957481544343562402672501597181716761106811645569443359288327
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNW
5
NNE
15
SW
15
SW
10
SSW
15
SSE
10
ESE
10
E
15
E
15
E
5
NE
5
E
5
N
5
NNE
5
NNE
5
NNE
0
NE
5
SE
5
N
5
NW
5
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:23AM
0.88
4:56PM
0.91
4:42AM
0.83
5:30PM
0.82
5:05AM
0.78
6:14PM
0.72
5:33AM
0.71
11:26PM
0.68
6:16AM
0.63
12:19AM
0.78
11:52AM
0.64
12:55AM
0.87
12:31PM
0.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:58PM
0.25
11:01AM
0.18
11:29PM
0.35
11:37AM
0.22
12:09AM
0.45
12:27PM
0.28
1:20AM
0.54
1:52PM
0.34
3:21AM
0.57
3:42PM
0.35
5:16AM
0.52
5:11PM
0.27
6:14AM
0.44
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Sat
14
Sunrise-5:50--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:54-
Sunset--6:15--6:14--6:13--6:12--6:10--6:09--6:08
thunderstorm
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clear
mod rain
rain showers
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
heavy rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
2--82-32-162--15323322
Temp. °C252828272625252424232223232222222223222324
Feels °C (?)293030302726262524242526272525242526252628
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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 12 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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