Canto do Leblon surf break

Canto do Leblon surfForecast / Rio de Janeiro / Brazil

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Thursday 20 Nov 2025 -03
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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
22.7° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Canto do Leblon this week:

The surf forecast for Canto do Leblon over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 21) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Canto do Leblon in the next 12 days are 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 21) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 21st Nov)7ft (2.1m) 16s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 21st Nov)7ft (2.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 21st Nov)7ft (2.1m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Canto do Leblon over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 78mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue afternoon).

Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thu
27
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
S
2
S
1.7
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.9
S
1
S
1.1
S
1.3
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.1
SSE
1.3
S
1.6
S
2.3
S
1.6
SSE
1.7
SSE
1.5
SSE
Period(s) (?)161413131212111110121110998899101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)126915819914592871781188252221223239264273177212389880492529391
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
10
E
25
E
5
N
5
NE
15
SSE
10
SW
10
SW
15
SE
20
ESE
5
NE
15
ESE
10
WNW
10
WSW
30
WSW
30
W
25
W
25
SW
10
SW
10
SW
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
glassglassoncrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:53AM
0.99
2:22PM
0.88
3:23AM
0.97
2:48PM
0.88
3:54AM
0.93
3:19PM
0.87
4:30AM
0.89
3:56PM
0.86
5:15AM
0.85
4:39PM
0.83
6:15AM
0.81
5:31PM
0.79
8:07AM
0.78
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:00AM
0.29
9:02PM
0.04
9:36AM
0.32
9:40PM
0.05
10:15AM
0.36
10:24PM
0.09
11:00AM
0.40
11:14PM
0.14
11:55AM
0.45
12:14AM
0.18
1:01PM
0.48
1:22AM
0.21
2:13PM
0.48
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thu
27
Sunrise-4:58--4:58--4:58--4:58--4:58--4:58--4:58-
Sunset--6:17--6:17--6:19--6:20--6:20--6:21--6:22
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
heavy rain
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
------1-527-535512211--
Temp. °C212323222724222324212424212423212323222222
Feels °C (?)192120222825242525222525242420182021222120
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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 12 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.

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