Surf Forecasts:
Canto do Leblon surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, S swell with 652 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period with S 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 (Sep 03) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Friday (Sep 04) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Canto do Leblon over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a rough patch. The first few days are a write-off, with Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd delivering poor, choppy conditions and cross-onshore winds. The swell is there, around 5ft to 5ft, but it’s messy. The combined energy is moderate, but it’s just not doing us any favours with the wind. Friday the 4th morning cleans up a little with a light cross-offshore breeze from the north, but the swell drops right down to 3ft, so it’s pretty ordinary.
Now, the first real standout comes on Thursday the 10th of September. The morning at Canto do Leblon is looking very clean. We’ve got a nice 3ft swell from the south, with a period of 13 seconds—that’s proper groundswell, long and juicy. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the north-northeast, making for glassy conditions. The combined energy is strong, so there’s some punch in the water. This is the pick of the first week for sure.
The second week gets interesting. Monday the 15th of September morning is a beauty. The swell is a solid 6ft from the south-southeast, with a 9-second period, and the wind is glassy. That’s rare, and it’s going to be clean as a whistle. Combined energy is very high, so there’s plenty of grunt. This is a serious session for the experienced crew. The following morning, Tuesday the 16th, is also clean with a north-northwest offshore wind and similar 6ft swell, 10-second period, and strong energy. Both these mornings are the standouts of the second week.
Canto do Leblon is a beach and point setup, fairly exposed to the swell, and it handles a south-southeast direction well. It’s consistent, so you can trust it to deliver. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, no major anomalies. Just keep in mind that crowds are possible sometimes, so get there early for the good ones.
Stay stoked, and I’ll see you in the water.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 22°C on Fri night, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SSW 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 10 | S 11 |
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 kJ | 29 | 302 | 451 | 599 | 652 | 582 | 314 | 217 | 135 | 88 | 40 | 33 | 22 | 106 | 58 | 357 | 143 | 264 | 323 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 5:05AM0.95m | 5:06PM0.80m | 5:55AM0.85m | 5:35PM0.71m | 7:17AM0.74m | 6:12PM0.63m | 11:59AM0.82m | 7:30PM0.57m | 12:50PM0.92m | 00:12AM0.67m | 1:28PM0.99m | 00:45AM0.79m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:27PM0.21m | 12:13PM0.33m | 00:15AM0.26m | 1:21PM0.46m | 1:26AM0.30m | 3:01PM0.54m | 3:04AM0.30m | 5:02PM0.54m | 9:34PM0.56m | 4:41AM0.24m | 6:18PM0.49m | 5:54AM0.14m | 6:57PM0.43m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — |
mm | 23 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 8 |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | S 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 4 | S 9 | S 6 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 10 | S 11 |
| kJ | 29 | 118 | 451 | 599 | 652 | 582 | 314 | 217 | 135 | 88 | 40 | 33 | 8 | 106 | 40 | 212 | 143 | 264 | 323 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SW 6 | ESE 5 | S 9 | S 13 | S 12 | SE 6 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 9 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 66 | 45 | 40 | 30 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 58 | 30 | 24 | 26 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | S 12 | S 11 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 8 | S 15 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 4 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SSW 8 | — | — | E 9 | ESE 4 | E 7 | — | — | SW 4 | — | SE 4 | — | — | ESE 8 | S 7 | SE 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 27 | 302 | — | — | 38 | 14 | 240 | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | 51 | 357 | 38 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 165 | 113 | 122 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 113 | 0 | 190 | 122 | 54 | 141 | 190 | 122 | 141 | 130 |
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