Surf Forecasts:
Canto do Leblon surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, SE swell with 406 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with SE 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.7m and 7s 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 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Canto do Leblon over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, switching to the imperial numbers.
We’ve got a slow start with small, nothing-special waves, but the second week looks like it could wake up with a proper pulse of energy. Water temp is 72°, which is average for the season.
First real surfable window is Thursday morning, July 16th at Canto do Leblon. Clean 4ft swell from the southeast, light north breeze making it cross-offshore. Moderate energy (429), period of 10 seconds, so there’s some shape. The morning is your window, clean and tidy.
The next few days are a write-off. Friday the 17th through Tuesday the 21st offer tiny, weak waves, mostly under 3ft, and afternoon winds mess things up. Mornings are clean but the swell is too small. Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd are a total washout.
Heading into the second week, things get more interesting. Friday morning, July 24th sees a swell pick-up, but it’s cross-shore and mediocre. The standout builds late on Friday afternoon, July 24th, with a 5ft south swell, 10-second period, and a big jump in energy (706). Still cross-shore wind, so not perfect.
The best of the run looks like Thursday morning, July 30th. A 4ft southeast swell, dead glassy, with 347 energy. Clean and smooth. But the real top prize? Friday, July 31st. The whole day is excellent. Morning has a 6ft south swell, 12-second period, glassy, with a massive energy reading of 912. The afternoon keeps it going with a 6ft south swell, also 12 seconds, and even more energy at 918, with a light north-northeast breeze keeping it cross-off and clean. This is the session to circle. A bit big for beginners, but for the rest of us, it’s a proper Friday treat. Expect crowds.
First week is a patience game, but the end of July is worth the wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | E 7 | SE 10 | E 7 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 286 | 406 | 163 | 115 | 229 | 77 | 104 | 346 | 67 | 167 | 113 | 50 | 137 | 44 | 45 | 35 | 35 | 48 | 35 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:44PM0.94m | 3:41AM0.98m | 5:06PM0.88m | 4:17AM0.98m | 5:26PM0.82m | 4:56AM0.95m | 5:47PM0.79m | 5:39AM0.88m | 6:11PM0.75m | 6:29AM0.80m | 6:42PM0.72m | 7:45AM0.72m | 7:25PM0.68m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:29PM0.41m | 10:51AM0.00m | 11:00PM0.40m | 11:30AM0.09m | 11:33PM0.38m | 12:08PM0.19m | 00:12AM0.37m | 12:49PM0.30m | 00:58AM0.36m | 1:37PM0.39m | 1:57AM0.36m | 2:40PM0.47m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 286 | 406 | 163 | 115 | 101 | 38 | 29 | 123 | 67 | 67 | 113 | 50 | 45 | 44 | 45 | 35 | 35 | 48 | 35 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | SE 11 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 18 | SSE 10 | S 15 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 26 | 249 | 35 | 26 | 82 | 77 | 45 | 25 | 9 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 13 | S 12 | S 19 | S 18 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 16 | S 12 | — | — | S 15 | — | — | — | S 13 | — | S 15 | S 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 20 | 3 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 7 | — | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 7 | E 8 | — | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 246 | — | 78 | 229 | — | 104 | 346 | — | 167 | — | — | 137 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 23 |
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