Canto do Leblon Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here, and I've got the rundown on what's coming up for Canto do Leblon over the next couple of weeks. It's a mixed bag, but there are definitely a couple of sessions worth paddling out for.

First up, we've got a proper standout on Thursday the 27th of August. The water's sitting at 73°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – nice to know. We're looking at a clean 6ft swell from the SSE, with a moderate 14-second period pushing through. The combined energy is pumping at 1280, so there's plenty of grunt. The wind is a light cross-off from the NE, which should keep the faces clean for a solid session. This is your best bet of the week.

After that, it drops off for a while. Friday the 28th morning still has some fun waves – a clean 3ft swell from the S with a 12-second period and that same light cross-off breeze – but it’s a step down. By the afternoon, things go flat and choppy. We then hit a long, quiet stretch from Saturday the 29th all the way through Monday the 31st, with barely anything worth mentioning – just knee-high slop and poor winds. That's a solid four-day gap in action.

Tuesday the 1st of September morning starts to look a bit better with glassy conditions and a tiny 2ft swell, but it’s still pretty ordinary. The real next point of interest doesn't come until Wednesday the 2nd of September. On Wednesday morning, we see a 7ft S swell starting to push in, but the cross-on wind makes it messy. By Wednesday afternoon, it gets bigger and the conditions get more questionable – a 8ft S swell with a long 13-second period and onshore wind. That size is pushing into expert territory and the wind is gonna chop it up. It's more of a challenge than a classic.

Thursday the 3rd of September is similar – a solid 5ft S swell but with persistent onshore flow, so it’s not going to offer much for a clean ride.

We get another little window on Tuesday the 8th of September. The morning shows a clean 4ft E swell with an 8-second period and a light cross-off from the NE. The combined energy is moderate at 346, and conditions look clean. It's a fun, manageable size – a decent morning session for intermediates.

Then, Thursday the 10th of September morning, we get another candidate for the best of the longer-range forecast. A clean 6ft SE swell with a short 7-second period and a light cross-off breeze from the N. The energy is pretty solid at 633. It's not a classic groundswell, but it's clean and punchy.

The real long-range standout, though, looks to be Friday the 11th of September morning. We’re looking at a 6ft SE swell, combined energy of 996, with a light cross-off breeze from the N. It's showing as very good surf conditions. That’s a proper session, but remember, it's a way off, so things can change. By Friday afternoon, the wind picks up and it gets messy.

So, to sum it up: grab Thursday the 27th of August and keep your eye on Friday the 11th of September morning – those are the only two true standouts on the whole run. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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