Surf Forecasts:
Canto do Leblon surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, S swell with 455 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with E 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s 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 16 days are 1.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Canto do Leblon over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the same stretch in feet and miles per hour.
It’s a slow start at Canto do Leblon. Tuesday the 21st has a weak 4ft east swell with a short 8-second period, and a cross-shore breeze is messing it up. The water’s about 71°, which is normal for this time of year. The combined energy is weak (188), so nothing really happening. Wednesday the 22nd is cleaner in the morning with a light offshore wind and a small 3ft ESE swell, but it’s still pretty average. The energy drops to 75. Thursday and Friday are a bust – tiny swell and poor wind.
Saturday the 25th is the first bright spot. Morning is glassy with a clean 4ft south swell, 10-second period, and a light offshore breeze in the afternoon. Energy hits 295 (moderate), and it’s looking good. That’s the best of the first week. Sunday the 26th has a longer 14-second groundswell, but the wind turns cross and cross-on, making it choppy. Energy is high (446–491), but the quality isn’t there.
The second week gets exciting. Saturday the 1st of August starts glassy with a 3ft south swell, 13-second period, and combined energy of 688 (strong). That’s a solid morning. But the real gem is Sunday the 2nd of August. The morning has a 4ft SSE swell with a clean cross-off breeze, and the afternoon brings a 5ft SSE swell, 15-second period (very long period groundswell), with a light offshore wind and a massive energy of 1085 (very strong). That’s a proper groundswell, and this point break will handle it well. Monday the 3rd keeps it going with a clean offshore morning and 4ft SSE swell, but the afternoon gets messy.
After that, it fades. Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th have some swell but poor winds. So, the standout is Sunday the 2nd of August, with Saturday the 1st of August morning as a solid backup. Crowds are possible on the good days, so get there early. The rest of the month is a waiting game, but when it fires, it fires.
That’s the call.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SW 5 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 141 | 116 | 67 | 149 | 51 | 35 | 35 | 12 | 18 | 174 | 282 | 284 | 284 | 207 | 264 | 293 | 455 | 278 | 278 | 163 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:42PM0.72m | 7:45AM0.72m | 7:25PM0.68m | 11:00AM0.71m | 8:59PM0.64m | 12:20PM0.77m | 11:35PM0.66m | 1:08PM0.84m | 00:33AM0.72m | 1:47PM0.90m | 1:13AM0.78m | 2:20PM0.94m | 1:45AM0.85m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:57AM0.36m | 2:40PM0.47m | 3:08AM0.34m | 4:01PM0.51m | 4:24AM0.31m | 5:27PM0.49m | 5:34AM0.25m | 6:33PM0.45m | 6:31AM0.18m | 7:19PM0.40m | 7:18AM0.11m | 7:55PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 25 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 28 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 27 | 24 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 26 | 29 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 5 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 45 | 116 | 67 | 48 | 51 | 35 | 35 | 12 | 9 | 174 | 282 | 284 | 284 | 207 | 173 | 189 | 455 | 278 | 278 | 163 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | S 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 47 | 264 | 293 | 86 | 67 | 53 | 107 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 13 | — | S 15 | S 13 | — | S 12 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 15 | SE 9 | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | 5 | 12 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 64 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | WSW 4 | SW 4 | — | SW 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 141 | — | — | 149 | — | 5 | 3 | — | 18 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 29 | 29 | 113 | 29 | 4 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 113 | 113 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 3 |
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