Surf Forecasts:
Canto do Leblon surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 15s period, S swell with 2,276 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore 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 (Aug 31) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Canto do Leblon over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, let's talk about what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks at Canto do Leblon.
The water is sitting at a nice 74°, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year, so you might get away with a spring suit or even just a shorty if you're tough.
The first solid window kicks off on Wednesday, the 26th of August. We've got a glassy morning with the wind turning offshore out of the NW. The swell is a clean 5ft from the south, but it's a short-period windswell, so expect a bit of a bumpy, disorganized wave face. The wave energy is moderate at 1241. It's not the main event, but it's a chance to get wet. The real standout is Thursday morning, the 27th of August. That's the pick of the whole forecast. Glassy conditions again with a light N wind, and the swell jumps to 6ft from the SSE with a much longer 14-second period, bringing proper groundswell energy (1427). This is a solid, punchy wave for experienced surfers, and the offshore wind will have it looking perfect. Crowds can be an issue here sometimes, but a Thursday morning is your best bet to beat the pack.
After that, the surf drops off. Friday the 28th sees a drop to under 3ft, and the weekend is pretty average with tiny, weak windswell. There's a long gap of small, ordinary surf until Wednesday, the 2nd of September, when a new pulse of solid south swell arrives. That Wednesday morning brings 7ft from the south with a 13-second period, but the wind is cross-onshore from the ESE, which will chop it up. It's a powerful swell (1404 energy), but the conditions will be messy. It's a better bet for the experienced crew looking for some grunt.
The next real chance of something clean comes on the 5th of September, a Saturday morning. A solid 6ft S swell (8-second period) with clean, cross-off winds from the NNE. It's a short period, so it'll be a bit fat, but the energy is there (721) and the wind won't ruin it. The following week looks very marginal overall, with small, weak swells and poor wind most of the time. The 8th of September (Tuesday) morning offers a small, clean 4ft S swell with light offshore winds, but it's a drop in the bucket.
To sum it up: Lock in Thursday morning, the 27th of August, for the best combination of size, period, and glassy wind. Wednesday morning the 2nd of September has the most power, but you'll have to deal with the wind chop. The rest is mostly small and average.
Stay stoked,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | S 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2008 | 2276 | 1581 | 1352 | 976 | 692 | 1960 | 1974 | 1402 | 1048 | 599 | 244 | 189 | 388 | 96 | 201 | 103 | 82 | 210 | 86 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:05AM0.82m | 2:02PM0.97m | 1:33AM0.91m | 2:28PM1.01m | 1:58AM0.98m | 2:52PM1.03m | 2:22AM1.05m | 3:13PM1.03m | 2:49AM1.09m | 3:32PM1.02m | 3:17AM1.10m | 3:52PM0.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:00PM0.39m | 7:02AM0.10m | 7:32PM0.33m | 7:41AM0.02m | 8:03PM0.27m | 8:17AM-0.03m | 8:34PM0.23m | 8:52AM-0.06m | 9:06PM0.20m | 9:27AM-0.05m | 9:39PM0.18m | 10:04AM-0.00m | 10:12PM0.17m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 33 | 34 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | S 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 2008 | 2276 | 1581 | 1352 | 976 | 692 | 1960 | 1974 | 1402 | 1048 | 599 | 244 | 62 | 135 | 96 | 54 | 103 | 82 | 58 | 86 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 4 | — | ESE 5 | S 16 | E 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SSE 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | — | 20 | 535 | 15 | 20 | 25 | — | 49 | 54 | 189 | 62 | 39 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 5 | — | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 4 | — | ESE 4 | E 5 | — | ESE 5 | E 4 | — | ESE 6 | — | — | E 7 | E 8 | — | E 8 | — | — | E 9 | — |
| kJ | — | 11 | — | 10 | 50 | — | 11 | 18 | — | 21 | — | — | 178 | 388 | — | 201 | — | — | 210 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 54 | 15 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 183 | 0 |
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