Surf Forecasts:
Canto do Leblon surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period, S swell with 353 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with ESE 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. 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 1.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) 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 0.5m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Canto do Leblon over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, talking surf for Canto do Leblon.
First part of the run is pretty flat through late July. From the 22nd to the 31st, we’re looking at tiny swell – never much over 3 ft, and most mornings are running 2 ft to 2 ft. The combined energy is weak, under 100 on most days (like 55 on Wednesday the 22nd morning, 47 that afternoon). A few glassy windows on the 22nd afternoon and 24th morning, but no swell to work with. You’re looking at a solid week of barely rideable conditions.
We get a little pulse of long-period groundswell on Sunday the 26th with a 14-second interval and energy up to 401, but the wind is cross-on or onshore, making it a write-off.
The first session worth getting excited about is Monday the 3rd of August morning. Glassy conditions with a light NNW breeze, S swell at 0.6m (about 2 ft) with a 15-second period, and a combined energy of 310. That’s clean and glassy – a great way to start the week.
Tuesday the 4th of August morning keeps the momentum with 0.8m (3 ft) of S swell at 12 seconds, a light cross-off NNE breeze, and energy at 311. Nice clean lines for a morning session.
But Wednesday the 5th of August morning is the standout. We’ve got 1.1m (about 4 ft) of S swell with a 14-second period, combined energy of 546, and a light cross-off NNE wind. That’s the cleanest, most powerful session in the whole forecast. Circle it.
Thursday the 6th of August morning is still good with 1.3m (about 4 ft) of S swell at 11 seconds and offshore N wind. Energy is 499 – strong but not as clean as Wednesday. The afternoon goes onshore from the SSE, so get out early.
Water temp sits at 72°F for the first session – right about average for this time of year. Nothing unusual there.
Because we’re dealing with long-period swells on the 3rd and 5th, keep in mind that Canto do Leblon is a beach and point set-up. The point should handle the long-period groundswell better than the beach, which might get a bit straight.
Bottom line: the first week is a bust. Skip the small stuff. Aim for the mornings of the 3rd, 4th, and especially the 5th of August. That’s where the real fun is.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 35 | 37 | 35 | 24 | 12 | 11 | 18 | 76 | 95 | 179 | 173 | 203 | 225 | 236 | 175 | 134 | 109 | 105 | 71 | 44 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 7:25PM0.68m | 11:00AM0.71m | 8:59PM0.64m | 12:20PM0.77m | 11:35PM0.66m | 1:08PM0.84m | 00:33AM0.72m | 1:47PM0.90m | 1:13AM0.78m | 2:20PM0.94m | 1:45AM0.85m | 2:50PM0.97m | 2:13AM0.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:08AM0.34m | 4:01PM0.51m | 4:24AM0.31m | 5:27PM0.49m | 5:34AM0.25m | 6:33PM0.45m | 6:31AM0.18m | 7:19PM0.40m | 7:18AM0.11m | 7:55PM0.36m | 7:59AM0.05m | 8:28PM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 30 | 30 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 20 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 31 | 31 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | E 7 |
| kJ | 35 | 37 | 35 | 24 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 76 | 95 | 179 | 173 | 106 | 225 | 236 | 175 | 134 | 109 | 105 | 71 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SW 4 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 4 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | S 14 | S 14 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | E 6 | SE 8 | S 12 |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 33 | 203 | 84 | 61 | 37 | 37 | 39 | 21 | 31 | 44 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 9 | SW 5 | SW 4 | S 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 3 | E 8 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | SE 8 | ESE 6 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 2 | 28 | — | 10 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 33 | 13 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | NNE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | E 4 | ESE 7 | — | — | E 7 | — |
| kJ | — | 11 | 9 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 13 | 16 | — | — | 58 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 3 | 29 | 29 | 122 | 23 | 23 | 110 | 0 | 0 | 113 | 0 | 3 | 54 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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