Canto do Leblon Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your wettie, let's talk about what’s coming up for Canto do Leblon.

The next couple of days are a bit of a write-off, but we’ve got some windows if you’re patient. We're looking at a mix of south swell with a few standout mornings if you can pick the right moment.

Sunday (6th) is a no-go. The wind is on it, and the swell is short-period, messy stuff. The combined energy is moderate at 798, but the quality is just not there.

Monday morning (7th) is our first real looker. The wind goes glassy, and the swell drops slightly to 6 ft from the south, but the period stretches to 11 seconds. This is proper groundswell energy (combined energy 810). For a point break setup, that longer period will mean some nice, lined-up waves. This is the best early option.

Tuesday morning (8th) is also a good call. Clean again, glassy wind, with a 5 ft south-southeast swell at 10 seconds (522 combined energy). Not as powerful as Monday, but still very surfable and clean.

Wednesday (9th) and Thursday (10th) have clean conditions but the swell drops off significantly. Thursday does have a longer period (12-13 seconds), but the size is small (3 ft). It's surfable, but you'll be working for it.

Friday morning (11th) has a 3 ft south swell with a very long 14-second period (443 combined energy). That's some serious pulse for the size, and with light offshore winds, the point should offer some nice, lined-up runners. A definite early session if you can.

The weekend (12th-13th) sees the swell fade away. Small and clean on Saturday, but just not enough oomph. Sunday afternoon gets chopped up by strong cross-shore wind.

Next week starts slow, but Tuesday morning (15th) offers a reprieve: a 4 ft south-southeast swell with light offshore winds (533 combined energy). Clean and punchy.

Then we get to the big one. Saturday morning (19th) is the standout of the entire outlook. The swell jumps to 4 ft from the south, but the period is a massive 18 seconds (combined energy of 903). The wind is glassy. That is a very long-period groundswell. It will be a bit fat at a beach break, but at Canto do Leblon's point, this should produce some beautifully shaped, powerful walls. This is the one to circle on the calendar.

Saturday afternoon and Sunday (20th) get much bigger (7 ft and 6 ft), with a 16-second period, but the onshore and cross-shore wind kicks in, making it messy. The energy is massive (2264 and 1417), but the wind ruins the surface. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.

Monday morning (21st) cleans up again with offshore wind and a 3 ft, 13-second south swell.

The water is running at 73°F, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year, so you can get away with a spring suit or even just a rashie.

Rusty.

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