Surf Forecasts:
Canto do Leblon surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, S swell with 789 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with SSE 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Canto do Leblon in the next 16 days are 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Canto do Leblon over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk Canto do Leblon. It’s a beach and point break, fairly exposed to the swell. Water temp is about normal for this time of year.
The first few days are a bit of a letdown. Saturday the 5th is small—2ft SSE swell, light cross-off in the morning, but the energy is weak (75). Afternoon gets worse with onshore wind. Sunday the 6th is a total loss: onshore winds, building swell, and by afternoon it’s 7ft from the S but short period and messy. Energy is moderate (846), but the quality is poor.
Monday the 7th afternoon is the first real chance. Glassy conditions, 6ft S swell at 10 seconds, energy is solid (622). That’s a clean window with decent push. Best of the first week.
Tuesday the 8th through Wednesday the 9th are mostly marginal or small. Thursday the 10th morning is a gem: glassy, 3ft S swell with a 12-second period, clean, energy of 285. That’s a sneaky good session. Friday the 11th morning is similar, with a 14-second groundswell and clean cross-off. That long period will give the waves shape, but at a beach break it might run a bit straight.
The swell drops off for the weekend. Sunday the 13th afternoon sees a huge jump—10ft SSW—but it’s onshore and choppy, energy at 3066. That’s kite-surf territory, not for paddling. Too big for beginners.
Monday the 14th afternoon is the standout. Glassy, 7ft S swell at 12 seconds, energy of 1203. Clean, powerful, well-shaped. That’s the best session of the whole forecast. Tuesday the 15th morning is for experts: 8ft SSE swell at 15 seconds (very long period), clean cross-off, energy of 2880. Waves will be big and powerful, but that long period at a beach break might make them a bit too straight. Still, a proper groundswell.
The rest of the week offers clean, manageable surf. Thursday the 17th morning is 5ft SSE at 13 seconds with cross-off breeze. Saturday the 19th morning is glassy but small at 3ft S swell.
The pick is Monday 14th afternoon—glassy, 7ft, clean. For the big-wave crew, Tuesday 15th morning is the one.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat night, calm by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 8 | S 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | ESE 7 | S 10 | E 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | S 13 | S 12 | S 13 | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 59 | 33 | 20 | 228 | 478 | 352 | 789 | 592 | 392 | 263 | 214 | 397 | 126 | 96 | 272 | 235 | 263 | 245 | 316 | 277 | 143 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:59AM0.82m | 7:30PM0.57m | 12:50PM0.92m | 00:12AM0.67m | 1:28PM0.99m | 00:45AM0.79m | 1:59PM1.02m | 1:14AM0.90m | 2:24PM1.03m | 1:42AM1.00m | 2:44PM1.01m | 2:10AM1.06m | 3:00PM0.99m | 2:40AM1.10m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:02PM0.54m | 9:34PM0.56m | 4:41AM0.24m | 6:18PM0.49m | 5:54AM0.14m | 6:57PM0.43m | 6:48AM0.04m | 7:28PM0.37m | 7:32AM-0.03m | 7:57PM0.32m | 8:10AM-0.05m | 8:24PM0.27m | 8:44AM-0.04m | 8:51PM0.22m | |||||||
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 | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 28 | 25 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 6 | ESE 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | S 13 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 59 | 33 | 12 | 13 | 341 | 192 | 789 | 592 | 392 | 137 | 152 | 193 | 126 | 96 | 272 | 235 | 263 | 134 | 316 | 277 | 143 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 10 | S 15 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 16 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 15 | 15 | 20 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 11 | — | 6 | 234 | 214 | 133 | 96 | 68 | 54 | 36 | 30 | 245 | 9 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | S 9 | SE 4 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | — | S 20 | E 8 | SSE 13 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 7 | SE 13 | SE 12 | ESE 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 30 | — | 7 | 11 | 35 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 38 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | — | S 10 | S 8 | S 7 | — | — | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | 228 | 478 | 352 | — | — | — | 263 | 202 | 397 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 166 | 113 | 688 | 269 | 130 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
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