Surf Forecasts:
Canto do Leblon surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period, S swell with 881 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s 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 (Aug 04) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s is also forecast. 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 1.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 15s |
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 cards for our local banks.
Right off the bat, we're looking at a pretty quiet start to the week. The first few days are going to be a bit of a grind, with small, ordinary waves. The water is sitting at a nice 73°F though, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won't need the thickest wetsuit.
Monday morning is glassy with a tiny 2ft ESE swell, but it's weak. You'll be working for it. Tuesday and Wednesday mornings are a bit cleaner with a light offshore breeze, but the swell is tiny at 1ft to 3ft. Thursday morning is similar, small and clean. It's a bit of a waiting game through the first week.
Then, we get a proper standout. Sunday, the 9th of August, that's the one. The morning session is looking excellent. We've got a solid 5ft S swell rolling in, a long period of 15 seconds, and a clean, moderate offshore wind from the north. The combined energy is strong. This is a groundswell, so it'll have shape and power, but with that long period, it might be a bit straight at the beach. Keep that in mind, but it's the best we've seen by a long shot.
The following week is a mixed bag. Monday and Tuesday the 10th and 11th look pretty average with onshore winds and rain, so I'd give those a miss. The swell size jumps up, but the quality is poor.
Looking further out, we've got another real standout. Friday the 14th of August is going to be a big one for the experienced crew. The morning is looking prime with a 7ft S swell and a massive 16-second period. That's a very long period groundswell with a huge combined energy. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NE, keeping it clean. This is powerful, heavy water. For the average punter, this is too big, but for the experts, it's going to be a session to remember. The afternoon does get choppy, so get on it early.
Saturday the 15th also has a good morning with a 5ft S swell, clean conditions, and strong energy. It's a solid follow-up to the Friday. After that, the surf starts to taper off again into smaller, cleaner conditions by the 17th and 18th.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a slow burn, but the second week has some serious firepower. Sunday the 9th is the best bet for the general crew, and Friday the 14th is the one for the experienced chargers.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 38°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SE 12 | E 7 | ESE 7 | SE 9 | E 6 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | E 7 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 13 | S 15 | S 14 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 38 | 37 | 126 | 44 | 84 | 181 | 180 | 154 | 83 | 51 | 85 | 35 | 49 | 42 | 33 | 19 | 21 | 55 | 881 | 714 | 437 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:24PM0.89m | 5:27AM0.95m | 5:57PM0.82m | 6:18AM0.87m | 6:36PM0.73m | 7:32AM0.79m | 7:27PM0.65m | 11:27AM0.79m | 10:49PM0.60m | 12:44PM0.90m | 00:16AM0.65m | 1:35PM0.99m | 00:56AM0.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:51AM0.13m | 00:06AM0.29m | 12:41PM0.23m | 00:57AM0.32m | 1:45PM0.34m | 2:02AM0.33m | 3:08PM0.43m | 3:22AM0.32m | 4:47PM0.46m | 4:47AM0.26m | 6:14PM0.44m | 6:00AM0.16m | 7:13PM0.41m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 32 | 30 | 25 | 36 | 38 | 30 | 37 | 33 | 28 | 37 | 39 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 33 | 35 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 36 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | S 11 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 15 | S 14 | S 12 |
| kJ | 38 | 28 | 33 | 42 | 84 | 42 | 74 | 154 | 78 | 42 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 881 | 714 | 437 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | ESE 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 13 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 16 | 37 | 49 | 44 | 55 | 110 | 180 | 66 | 83 | 51 | 50 | 28 | 49 | 42 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 55 | 26 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | S 15 | S 13 | SW 6 | SE 9 | — | — | — | S 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 9 | SSW 10 | — | — | — | S 9 | S 10 | SE 13 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 4 | 32 | 1 | 22 | — | — | — | 5 | 22 | 35 | 16 | 9 | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | 7 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 7 | E 6 | ESE 8 | E 6 | — | E 8 | — | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 126 | 39 | 48 | 181 | — | 138 | — | — | 85 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 29 |
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