Surf Forecasts:
Canto do Leblon surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, E swell with 270 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Canto do Leblon over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's cooking for Canto do Leblon. It's a beach-and-point setup, fairly exposed to the swell, and it likes it from the southeast.
Right now, it's a pretty quiet scene. We've got small, clean waves rolling in, but nothing to write home about. Starting Monday morning, the 27th of July, there's a little 3ft south swell with a nice 12-second period, and a light cross-off breeze. The water temp is about average for this time of year. The energy is moderate (228), but honestly, the waves are just ordinary. Monday afternoon turns into a write-off with a cross-on wind chopping things up.
The rest of the week is much of the same—small, clean mornings and choppy afternoons. Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th will have knee-high waves, with Wednesday afternoon actually going glassy, giving you a chance at a few smooth little rides. But it's skinny. Thursday the 30th is a complete mess with rain and strong cross-onshore wind. Don't even bother.
Friday the 31st is a bit of a highlight. The morning is glassy and the swell bumps up just a touch to 3ft. It's not big, but with a glassy surface and that south swell, the point could offer up a few fun ones before the seabreeze ruins it in the afternoon.
The real standout comes on Monday the 5th of August morning. This is the one to circle on the calendar. We've got a solid 5ft south swell, a clean cross-off wind, and the combined energy jumps to a strong 623. The waves will have some real push and shape. This is the best looking window in the whole forecast. If you can get on it, do it. Then again on the 8th of August, Saturday morning, has a clean 5ft south swell on offer.
The second week gets interesting. After the 5th, there are more promising windows, but they're further out so keep an eye on it. The morning of the 6th of August is also clean with a 3ft swell. The 7th is a write-off with strong SW winds and lumpy big surf (6ft with massive 1378 energy), that's an expert-only zone if you're desperate. The 8th morning is back to clean and 5ft. After that, it drops off again into tiny slop by the 10th.
There's a significant gap of poor conditions from the 10th onward. If you want the best surf, focus on the morning of the 5th of August. Be there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed night, min 19°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 233 | 171 | 123 | 105 | 72 | 67 | 82 | 72 | 100 | 97 | 84 | 52 | 71 | 198 | 235 | 197 | 120 | 99 | 270 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:13AM0.78m | 2:20PM0.94m | 1:45AM0.85m | 2:50PM0.97m | 2:13AM0.91m | 3:17PM0.99m | 2:39AM0.97m | 3:41PM0.99m | 3:06AM1.01m | 4:04PM0.99m | 3:36AM1.04m | 4:28PM0.97m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:18AM0.11m | 7:55PM0.36m | 7:59AM0.05m | 8:28PM0.32m | 8:37AM0.01m | 9:00PM0.29m | 9:14AM-0.02m | 9:33PM0.27m | 9:51AM-0.03m | 10:07PM0.26m | 10:29AM-0.00m | 10:43PM0.26m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 33 | 35 | 30 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 32 | 35 | 28 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 8 | S 12 | E 5 | SE 8 | ESE 6 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 233 | 171 | 58 | 105 | 14 | 31 | 29 | 72 | 100 | 97 | 84 | 52 | 71 | 198 | 235 | 197 | 120 | 69 | 106 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 12 | S 13 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | S 4 | S 6 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 78 | 56 | 123 | 44 | 41 | 67 | 82 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 22 | 56 | 75 | 99 | 90 | 58 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 5 | S 12 | ESE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 15 | E 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 72 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 38 | 5 | 66 | 20 | 48 | 27 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | E 3 | E 4 | E 6 | — | — | — | E 7 | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | E 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 3 | 10 | 40 | — | — | — | 47 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 4 | 85 | 99 | 270 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 113 | 113 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
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