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
23.7° C
(Which is normal 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 Thursday (May 21) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 15s period. 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 2.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (May 25) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 21st May)8ft (2.4m) 15s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 21st May)8ft (2.4m) 15s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 21st May)8ft (2.4m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
4
2
3
4
2
1
2
0
0
0
0
1
3
1
2
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
S
15
2.2
S
16
2.5
S
15
2.3
S
14
2.2
S
15
2.1
S
14
1.9
S
14
1.5
S
13
1.3
S
13
1.1
S
12
1
S
12
0.9
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
17
1.4
S
15
1.4
S
14
1.2
S
13
1.2
S
12
0.8
S
11
1.2
S
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1396
2329
2629
2066
2055
1797
1463
796
555
344
280
191
146
100
287
882
791
473
403
166
146
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
10
S
5
N
5
NNE
10
ESE
15
ENE
10
NE
5
S
10
WSW
5
NNE
10
SSE
10
WSW
5
SW
15
SW
10
ESE
5
ENE
15
ESE
5
WNW
15
WSW
20
SW
15
SW
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
on
cross
glassy
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:04PM0.76m
5:00AM0.79m
9:56PM0.74m
6:05AM0.75m
10:47PM0.75m
8:05AM0.73m
11:19PM0.76m
10:35AM0.77m
11:45PM0.78m
11:38AM0.83m
00:09AM0.81m
12:25PM0.88m
00:34AM0.83m
Low Tide
12:15PM0.14m
00:59AM0.60m
1:22PM0.20m
2:04AM0.59m
2:33PM0.25m
3:11AM0.55m
3:42PM0.28m
4:13AM0.48m
4:42PM0.29m
5:05AM0.38m
5:34PM0.29m
5:50AM0.29m
6:20PM0.29m
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thunderstorm
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:20
6:20
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:24
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5:16
5:16
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:15
4
1
2
1
2
2
3
4
6
Temp °C
21
21
20
21
21
21
24
25
22
24
23
22
22
22
22
23
24
23
22
22
21
22
21
21
22
21
21
25
26
24
26
24
24
25
23
25
25
26
26
23
22
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
S
15
2.2
S
16
2.5
S
15
2.3
S
14
2.2
S
15
2.1
S
14
1.9
S
14
1.5
S
13
1.3
S
13
1.1
S
12
1
S
12
0.9
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
10
0.8
S
9
1.4
S
15
1.4
S
14
1.2
S
13
1.2
S
12
0.8
S
6
1.2
S
7
Energy kJ
1396
2329
2629
2066
2055
1797
1463
796
555
344
280
191
146
100
111
882
791
473
403
41
146
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.8
S
18
0.2
E
9
0.8
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
0.5
ESE
5
0.4
ESE
5
0.3
ESE
5
0.3
ESE
5
0.3
ESE
5
0.7
S
17
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.8
S
11
0.6
S
11
Energy kJ
11
5
408
6
44
51
17
11
6
6
6
287
9
10
10
5
166
89
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.2
E
8
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
15
0.3
ESE
7
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
E
7
Energy kJ
1
5
5
18
9
6
6
5
5
5
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
E
6
0.9
ESE
6
0.2
WSW
5
0.3
SW
4
0.9
SW
5
1
SSW
6
Energy kJ
94
59
2
3
32
69
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
2
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
130
113
0
0
15
3
0
54
16
0
54
25
14
113
15
0
15
0
29
426
113
Best forecast wave conditions in Rio de Janeiro
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
4
4
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
3
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
6
5
7
8
6
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
5
5
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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).

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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.

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