Canto do Leblon surf break

Canto do Leblon surfForecast / Rio de Janeiro / Brazil

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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
23.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (May 27) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 27th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 27th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 28th May)8ft (2.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Canto do Leblon over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
0
0
2
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
3
2
1
2
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
S
14
1.4
SSE
13
1
S
12
0.9
S
12
0.7
S
11
2.5
SW
10
2
SSW
9
1.1
S
8
0.9
S
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.8
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
6
1.5
SSE
10
1.7
SSE
12
1.5
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
11
1.2
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1048
679
285
220
119
1224
695
169
86
79
56
48
416
797
524
359
274
223
159
119
129
Wind (km/h)
15
E
5
NE
5
NNW
20
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
SSW
10
E
10
NNE
15
ESE
5
NNE
5
NW
10
S
5
NW
5
WSW
15
SW
15
WSW
10
WSW
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
00:09AM0.81m
12:25PM0.88m
00:34AM0.83m
1:06PM0.92m
00:59AM0.84m
1:44PM0.95m
1:25AM0.85m
2:19PM0.97m
1:51AM0.85m
2:53PM0.96m
2:17AM0.85m
3:25PM0.95m
2:44AM0.86m
Low Tide
5:34PM0.29m
5:50AM0.29m
6:20PM0.29m
6:30AM0.21m
7:01PM0.29m
7:07AM0.14m
7:40PM0.29m
7:43AM0.09m
8:17PM0.31m
8:18AM0.06m
8:53PM0.32m
8:55AM0.05m
9:29PM0.34m
9:34AM0.06m
clear
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:26
6:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:14
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Temp °C
23
21
25
23
22
21
22
20
21
22
21
22
22
20
22
21
21
21
21
21
21
23
22
24
23
21
19
21
21
22
22
21
21
21
19
22
21
24
22
21
21
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
S
14
1.4
SSE
13
1
S
12
0.9
S
12
0.9
SSW
6
1.6
S
10
1.3
SSW
10
1.1
S
8
0.9
S
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.8
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
6
1.5
SSE
10
1.7
SSE
12
1.5
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
11
1.2
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
Energy kJ
1048
679
285
220
45
530
328
169
86
79
56
48
416
797
524
359
274
223
159
119
129
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
12
0.2
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
4
0.2
E
5
0.7
S
11
0.1
SE
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.1
SE
7
0.3
SSE
13
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
9
0.4
SSE
10
0.1
E
7
0.6
E
6
0.3
E
6
0.8
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.4
SSW
9
0.7
S
8
Energy kJ
6
6
4
2
119
2
5
2
34
18
15
32
1
27
6
125
67
28
64
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
12
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
E
7
0.2
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
SSE
13
0.2
SSE
11
0.1
E
7
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.3
E
6
Energy kJ
5
6
5
4
4
1
2
8
16
13
1
5
5
4
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
8
0.4
ESE
4
0.5
SW
3
1.1
SW
6
2.5
SW
10
2
SSW
9
0.2
SSW
2
Energy kJ
10
5
4
69
1224
695
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
1
1
4
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
15
0
0
426
165
113
113
0
0
141
3
0
15
0
0
120
0
0
113
29
29
Best forecast wave conditions in Rio de Janeiro
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
3
4
2
2
2
1
1
4
3
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
9
6
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
4
7
7
6
4
4
5
4
4
9
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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).

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