Canto do Leblon Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.

The first real window of opportunity opens up on Sunday, the 9th of August. The water is sitting at a warm 74°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. We’ve got a solid south swell rolling in, with 5-foot waves and a 14-second period, packing some good energy (913). The wind is blowing light and offshore from the northwest, so Canto do Leblon is set to be clean and glassy. This is a standout, a proper start to the run.

Things get a bit messy after that Sunday morning session. The wind swings around, and conditions turn choppy through Monday and Tuesday. The swell bumps up to 6 feet and even 7 feet, but the onshore and cross-onshore winds just ruin it. The energy is ramping up significantly (1212, 1524), but it's not going to be a paddle-friendly affair.

The next real highlight is Thursday morning, the 13th. We’re back to a clean 5-foot south swell, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the north-northeast (706). It’s not the biggest, but it’ll be clean and fun.

Then, we hit the absolute best of the run. Friday morning, the 14th of August, is a dream. The wind goes glassy, flat calm, with a 5-foot south swell pulsing at 13 seconds (918). It doesn't get much better than that. That’s your session to lock in. Saturday morning the 15th also looks good with a 5-foot south swell and a clean cross-offshore breeze (790).

The surf dips a little on Sunday the 16th, with smaller 4-foot waves, but the early morning glass-off is worth a look if you're keen.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The second week brings a shift. Monday the 17th has a new swell coming in from the east-southeast, 7 feet, but with a short 8-second period. The morning is clean with a cross-offshore breeze (944), so it’s worth a paddle. Tuesday the 18th sees the swell building to 8 feet from the east (1202). That’s getting into the big stuff—probably only for the experienced crew. Wednesday the 19th gives us a glassy 7-foot wave from the east in the morning (817). That’s a solid, powerful wave, but short period means it’ll be a bit crumbly at a beach break. It’s a point or reef wave, so Canto do Leblon, being a beach and point, might handle it alright.

After Wednesday, the energy fades fast. The last half of the week and into the weekend is small, weak, and messy. Nothing to write home about.

So, for the best of the best: lock in Friday morning, the 14th of August, for perfect, glassy 5-foot south swell. Sunday morning the 9th is a close second. And if you want some size, Tuesday the 18th or Wednesday the 19th mornings have the power for the experts.

Rusty.

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