Canto do Leblon Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your board. Rusty here. Let's talk about what's coming up at Canto do Leblon.

Right now, the surf is pretty small. We’re looking at a 2ft south swell but with a light offshore wind from the north on Thursday morning, making it clean. The water is sitting at 73°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The energy is weak, around 99 – not much to get excited about, but it’s a start. That morning session is the only decent window on Thursday, as the wind swings cross-shore in the afternoon and messes things up.

Friday morning is similar, with a tiny 1ft swell from the SSE and a clean offshore breeze. It’s surfable but very ordinary. That afternoon, the wind turns cross-offshore, keeping it clean, but the swell is still tiny.

Then we hit a bit of a lull. Saturday and Sunday are pretty rough. The wind gets messy, and while the swell starts to build – hitting 5ft on Sunday morning with a long period of 14 seconds – the cross-shore winds make it choppy. The energy jumps up to 1019, but the conditions are poor. Monday and Tuesday bring more size (5ft to 6ft) but onshore winds from the SSE and S are making it a messy, rainy affair. The energy is strong, peaking at 1303 on Tuesday morning, but with the wind on it, it’s not a good paddle.

The middle of the week, Wednesday and Thursday, remains marginal. The swell drops a bit to 5ft, and the winds are variable. Thursday morning does offer a clean, cross-offshore breeze with a 5ft swell – a glimmer of hope.

Now, here’s the standout. Friday, August 14th, is your best bet. The morning is looking glassy with a 5ft groundswell from the south, and a very long period of 16 seconds. That’s serious energy (1068) and it’s going to be clean. The waves will have great shape and power, but with that long period, it’s going to be better on the point section of the beach. Expect some longer lulls between sets. It’s a classic winter day if you can get out there.

The next week gets a bit wild. There’s a big pulse of energy coming in around Sunday, August 16th, with a 6ft SSE swell, but it’s a short period (9 seconds) and onshore winds are going to chop it up. The real power shows up on Monday, August 17th, with a 10ft SE swell – that’s huge, with energy over 2300. That’s expert-only territory, and the cross-shore winds will make it a beast. Then, Tuesday, August 18th, looks promising with a 7ft east swell and clean cross-offshore winds. That’s another solid session for the more experienced crew.

After that, the swell fades quickly. Wednesday and Thursday the 20th are small again, with a brief return of a decent 5ft, 13-second south swell on Friday, August 21st, with a clean cross-offshore wind. That’s another good morning window.

So, to sum it up: the real standout is Friday morning, August 14th – glassy, long period, and clean. The other big call is Tuesday, August 18th for the bigger east swell, but that’s one for the pros. Expect some choppy, rainy days in between, especially from the 16th to the 17th. Keep an eye on the wind, and you’ll find some fun waves.

Rusty.

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