Surf Forecasts:
Canto do Leblon surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 15s period, SSE swell with 2,203 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. 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 2.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Canto do Leblon over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's coming up for us at Canto do Leblon.
Well, the good news is we've got some solid swell on the way, but it is going to take its sweet time getting here. The next few days are a bit of a write-off, so don't even bother paddling out until we get to the end of next week. The water is sitting at a nice 73°, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that's a win.
We start the period with a bit of a tease. On Wednesday the 26th, there's a big 7ft S swell rolling in with a very long 16 second period, packing a massive amount of energy (2153). But the wind is a light cross-on from the SE, and the report says it's marginal. It's a beach and point setup, so that long period groundswell might actually be too straight for the beach, needing a point to wrap around. The Thursday the 27th is similar, with a 7ft SSE swell, but the wind is messy and cross-shore, so it's not clean. Friday the 28th morning sees a drop to a 3ft S swell with a 12 second period and a light cross-offshore wind from the NE, making it clean. But the energy is weak (348), and it's classified as "expect good surf conditions" but with a low score, so it's a bit of a head-scratcher. Probably just small and clean. The rest of the weekend and into the start of the following week is pretty flat and weak, with very small waves under 3ft. There's a gap of several days here with no real recommendations, just small, weak, or messy conditions.
Now, here is where it gets interesting. Friday the 4th of September, we get a pulse of 4ft swell from the SSE with an 11 second period, giving a moderate energy reading (459). The wind is light and cross-shore from the ENE. It's still only rated as marginal, but it's the biggest we've seen in a while. The real standout, though, is Saturday the 5th of September. The morning is glassy calm with a 4ft E swell (204). That's a really clean, small wave, perfect for a longboard. The wind is dead calm, which is a major positive. The afternoon is also glassy, with a 2ft S swell. Honestly, for the whole 16-day window, that Saturday the 5th is the best bet. The glassy conditions on a 4ft wave at a point break like Canto do Leblon is as good as it gets for a relaxing session. It's a consistent spot, so you know it'll be breaking, but the crowds are a possibility, so get in early.
The second week is a bit of a mixed bag. Sunday the 6th has a 4ft E swell but a messy cross-wind. The 8th of September morning could be a small one, with a 3ft S swell and glassy conditions, but it's weak (245). The 9th and 10th have some S swell around 3ft, but the winds are onshore or cross-shore, making it choppy. That Saturday the 5th is the clear winner here.
This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 33°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | S 12 | SSE 12 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 7 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2153 | 2203 | 1797 | 1241 | 599 | 299 | 189 | 286 | 78 | 54 | 96 | 82 | 61 | 29 | 61 | 62 | 116 | 98 | 88 | 192 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:58AM0.98m | 2:52PM1.03m | 2:22AM1.05m | 3:13PM1.03m | 2:49AM1.09m | 3:32PM1.02m | 3:17AM1.10m | 3:52PM0.98m | 3:49AM1.08m | 4:14PM0.94m | 4:25AM1.03m | 4:39PM0.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:03PM0.27m | 8:17AM-0.03m | 8:34PM0.23m | 8:52AM-0.06m | 9:06PM0.20m | 9:27AM-0.05m | 9:39PM0.18m | 10:04AM-0.00m | 10:12PM0.17m | 10:42AM0.08m | 10:48PM0.19m | 11:23AM0.19m | 11:27PM0.21m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — |
mm | — | 7 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 33 | 34 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 33 | 33 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | S 12 | SSE 12 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SW 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 2153 | 2203 | 1797 | 1241 | 599 | 299 | 189 | 88 | 78 | 54 | 96 | 82 | 32 | 29 | 61 | 62 | 116 | 98 | 88 | 135 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 9 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | S 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 44 | 49 | 36 | 86 | 38 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 61 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 28 | 49 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 5 | ESE 6 | E 5 | — | — | — | E 7 | — | — | — | WSW 4 | WSW 6 | — | — | — | — | SSW 8 | — | S 7 |
| kJ | — | 78 | 52 | 46 | — | — | — | 286 | — | — | — | 1 | 130 | — | — | — | — | 72 | — | 192 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 54 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 75 | 122 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 113 | 122 | 113 |
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