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
24.1° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average 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 Friday (Apr 24) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s 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 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Monday (Apr 27) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 24th Apr)1ft (0.3m) 13s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 29th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Most Powerful 3AM (Wed 29th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
11
0.4
S
10
0.3
SSE
13
0.4
S
16
0.5
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
11
0.4
S
10
0.5
S
12
0.4
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.3
S
9
0.4
SSW
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
S
12
1.1
S
11
1.3
S
14
1.2
S
14
1
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
26
33
35
76
106
125
72
69
58
31
66
33
30
14
22
17
25
297
637
529
329
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
15
SE
10
NE
5
NNE
15
SE
10
NE
5
N
10
ESE
5
NNW
10
N
15
SE
10
NNE
15
W
20
SSW
5
SW
0
WNW
15
SE
5
NNE
10
NNE
15
SSW
10
W
glassy
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
glassy
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
11:05PM0.78m
5:38AM0.69m
11:52PM0.82m
10:22AM0.66m
00:22AM0.85m
11:31AM0.76m
00:44AM0.87m
12:13PM0.86m
1:03AM0.89m
12:48PM0.94m
1:21AM0.91m
1:22PM0.99m
1:39AM0.92m
Low Tide
1:36PM0.24m
3:02AM0.64m
3:10PM0.26m
4:29AM0.59m
4:32PM0.24m
5:23AM0.51m
5:33PM0.20m
6:02AM0.41m
6:18PM0.17m
6:35AM0.31m
6:57PM0.15m
7:07AM0.23m
7:31PM0.16m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:11
6:11
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5:32
5:31
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:29
5:28
Temp °C
24
25
23
24
25
23
27
27
25
31
29
27
27
27
25
26
26
24
31
27
24
26
25
25
25
25
24
27
27
27
32
29
28
27
28
29
28
28
28
33
28
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
S
16
0.4
SSE
7
0.6
SE
7
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
11
0.4
S
10
0.5
S
12
0.4
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.3
S
9
0.4
SSW
8
0.5
S
6
0.4
S
5
1.1
S
11
1.3
S
14
1.2
S
14
1
S
13
Energy kJ
26
26
23
76
21
42
72
69
58
31
66
33
30
14
22
17
8
297
637
529
329
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
11
0.4
S
10
0.4
S
9
0.4
SSE
8
0.5
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.3
ESE
5
0.3
ESE
6
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
4
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
6
0.3
ESE
6
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
S
17
0.5
SE
10
0.6
SE
9
0.6
ESE
11
Energy kJ
22
33
28
20
106
125
19
12
5
6
10
3
12
7
8
16
17
87
45
70
75
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
7
0.2
SSW
7
0.3
SSE
13
0.3
SSW
10
0.4
S
12
0.5
S
13
0.3
ESE
4
0.2
ESE
4
0.4
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
6
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
SSE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
8
0.2
SSE
9
0.3
S
12
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
5
0.1
SE
16
0.5
S
4
Energy kJ
9
4
35
19
44
87
4
2
12
7
7
4
4
9
10
8
25
25
7
10
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
4
0.8
E
4
0.5
E
4
0.5
E
4
0.4
SW
4
0.3
SE
2
0.6
ESE
4
0.3
NNW
3
0.8
S
4
Energy kJ
3
21
9
7
4
1
12
1
26
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
2
Distance (km)
0
54
0
0
94
0
0
18
0
3
18
3
29
130
16
3
54
0
0
54
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Rio de Janeiro
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
6
6
8
5
6
6
4
6
9
5
8
5
6
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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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