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Canto do Leblon Surf Forecast
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Canto do Leblon surfForecast / Rio de Janeiro / Brazil
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Saturday 16 May 2026 -03Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
23.3° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)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 Sunday (May 17) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. 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 2.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 17th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Wed 20th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Thu 21st May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Canto do Leblon over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Sat 23 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 15 | S 9 | SSW 8 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | |
298 | 237 | 233 | 144 | 98 | 69 | 68 | 106 | 524 | 1342 | 2285 | 1630 | 1016 | 1545 | 2069 | 2246 | 1723 | 1433 | 1294 | 1172 | 1016 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | |
High Tide | 2:19AM0.85m | 3:21PM1.07m | 2:41AM0.83m | 4:06PM1.01m | 3:07AM0.82m | 4:56PM0.92m | 3:37AM0.82m | 5:55PM0.83m | 4:14AM0.81m | 8:04PM0.76m | 5:00AM0.79m | 9:56PM0.74m | 6:05AM0.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:54AM0.01m | 9:46PM0.30m | 9:37AM-0.00m | 10:31PM0.41m | 10:23AM0.02m | 11:16PM0.50m | 11:15AM0.07m | 00:04AM0.56m | 12:15PM0.14m | 00:59AM0.60m | 1:22PM0.20m | 2:04AM0.59m | 2:33PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — |
 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 |
— | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 7 | 1 | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
25 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 |
 kJ | 298 | 237 | 233 | 144 | 98 | 69 | 67 | 106 | 234 | 1342 | 2285 | 1630 | 1016 | 1545 | 2069 | 2246 | 1723 | 1433 | 1294 | 1172 | 1016 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 4 | E 4 | S 16 | S 15 | SW 6 | S 20 | S 8 | — | — | SSE 6 | E 8 | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 68 | 24 | 127 | 152 | — | — | 53 | 5 | — | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 18 | S 19 | — | E 7 | S 13 | S 15 | SE 12 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | — | 1 | 55 | 40 | 6 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | SW 5 | — | SSW 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | E 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 40 | — | 524 | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 20 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 113 | 0 | 25 | 141 | 54 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 79 |
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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 16 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.
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