Canto do Leblon Surf Break

Lat Long: 22.99° S 43.23° W

Canto do Leblon Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 pm 17 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Canto do Leblon sea temperature is
23.1° C
1.7° 

Canto do Leblon surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Canto do Leblon surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, S swell with 1,837 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period with E 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s 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 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 12AM. 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+) 6AM (Tue 18th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 18th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 25th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty, and I'm looking at the waves for us.

So, we're checking out Canto do Leblon. It's a beach and point break, and it breaks pretty consistently, which is always a good sign. The water's about average temp for this time of year, nothing to write home about.

The first week is a bit of a slow burn. Tuesday the 18th, we got waves around 3ft from the ESE, but with a short period of 7 seconds, it's got no power. The wind is a light cross-off, so it's clean, but it's just small and weak. Wednesday the 19th is even smaller, with waves about 2ft. Thursday morning the 20th is glassy flat with 2ft waves. Friday the 21st has a clean 3ft wave with offshore wind, but it's still small. The weekend is blown out with onshore winds.

There's a real quiet spell here. The real action starts to build late next week. On Monday the 24th, the swell starts to push in, with waves hitting 5ft from the S and a period of 12 seconds. The energy is building. This is the start of something good.

The standout window is Tuesday the 25th through Wednesday the 26th. The swell from the South peaks on Tuesday morning, with a solid 7ft face and a very long period of 14 seconds. That's a lot of power. For a point break, this long period can be a dream. The wind on Tuesday morning is a light cross-shore, which isn't perfect, but the size is there. But the real winner is Wednesday the 26th. The swell drops a bit to 4ft, but the period is still a solid 12 seconds, and the wind is gonna be offshore from the North in the morning, then light cross-off in the afternoon. That's gonna be clean, lined-up, powerful surf. That's the session to aim for. It's a bit big for beginners, but for the rest of us, it's gonna be fun.

After that, Thursday the 27th is still good with a clean 4ft S swell, and then it trickles off into the start of September with onshore junk.

So, to sum it up: you gotta be patient. The first week is a wash. The one to really get excited about is Wednesday the 26th of August. That's your best bet for a good session.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
E
7
0.9
ESE
7
1.1
E
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.9
E
7
1
E
7
0.6
ESE
7
1
E
7
1.8
E
7
0.8
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
1.3
SW
6
0.8
SSW
7
1.2
S
11
1.2
S
10
1.3
S
10
1.2
S
10
1.5
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
388
79
124
81
46
82
99
38
93
343
64
50
128
73
344
273
327
273
534
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
10
N
15
ESE
5
NW
10
N
10
ESE
5
NNE
5
ENE
10
SE
10
NNE
15
N
25
SSW
15
WSW
15
SW
15
SSW
10
S
5
ESE
10
ESE
15
E
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:10AM0.90m
5:09PM0.81m
5:50AM0.81m
5:31PM0.76m
6:43AM0.71m
5:59PM0.70m
11:20AM0.68m
6:41PM0.63m
12:23PM0.76m
11:43PM0.63m
1:01PM0.84m
00:31AM0.72m
Low Tide
11:23PM0.25m
11:55AM0.34m
00:03AM0.27m
12:36PM0.44m
00:56AM0.31m
1:41PM0.53m
2:15AM0.34m
3:27PM0.57m
3:52AM0.33m
5:22PM0.53m
5:17AM0.27m
6:24PM0.46m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
light rain
cloud
cloud
mod rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:16
6:15
6:13
6:13
6:11
6:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:38
5:38
5:38
 mm
3
6
Temp °C
23
27
26
26
28
26
26
25
25
24
30
27
21
20
20
19
19
19
18
Feels °C
23
27
26
28
27
26
27
25
25
24
30
24
20
18
18
18
19
18
18
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Canto do Leblon:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Canto do Leblon surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Canto do Leblon is 13 km (8 miles) from the city of Rio de Janeiro. If you plan a holiday in Rio de Janeiro, look for hotels and other accommodation in Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

Nearest locationNearest