Surf Forecasts:
Canto do Leblon surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, S swell with 308 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with SSW 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Canto do Leblon in the next 16 days are 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Canto do Leblon over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Canto do Leblon.
Right now, the surf is pretty flat. That first Thursday, the 23rd of July, is a no-go with tiny 1ft waves and a onshore wind messing things up. There’s a bit of a dry spell for the first few days, with only poor surf conditions on offer. We’re looking at a gap of a few days before anything decent shows up.
The real buzz starts on Saturday, the 25th of July. Early morning, the wind goes glassy and the swell picks up to a clean 4ft from the S. The combined energy is moderate (290), and it’s a solid 10-second period. That’s the first real window, and it’s a good one. The afternoon gets chopped up, so make it a dawn patrol.
Sunday the 26th has a bit more energy in the water (374) with a long 14-second period from the S, but the swell is smaller at 2ft. The wind is cross-shore in the morning, so it’s not terrible, but it ain’t the standout.
The real standout is shaping up for Tuesday the 4th of August. The morning brings a clean 5ft S swell with a solid 11-second period and a light cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy hits 473 – that’s moderate and punchy. It’s the best combo of size and clean conditions in the whole run.
But hold on… if you’ve got the skills and a big board, Wednesday the 5th of August morning is a proper beast. The swell jumps to 10ft from the ESE. That’s big, expert-only territory. The wind is glassy and the energy reading is a massive 2177. This is for experienced surfers only. The water temp is about average for the time of year at 72°F. This spot is a beach and point, fairly exposed to the swell, and the optimum direction is SE. The swell on the 5th is ESE, so it’s a bit off that, but the size and clean conditions make it a standout for the brave.
The 6th of August morning is still solid with 7ft from the ESE, clean conditions, and a very strong energy reading of 1121.
After that, things fade back into smaller, more ordinary surf for the rest of the run. The break is consistent, so there’s almost always something, but the early part of the window is a write-off until the 25th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SW 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 20 | 11 | 11 | 78 | 305 | 279 | 279 | 226 | 200 | 222 | 233 | 129 | 87 | 105 | 97 | 84 | 77 | 68 | 64 | 58 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 3:17PM0.99m | 2:39AM0.97m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 8:37AM0.01m | 9:00PM0.29m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 35 | 36 | 24 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 35 | 35 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | SSE 8 | S 13 | E 7 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 20 | 11 | 11 | 23 | 305 | 279 | 279 | 226 | 169 | 143 | 233 | 129 | 87 | 105 | 45 | 84 | 24 | 68 | 64 | 58 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSW 5 | S 8 | SW 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 14 | SE 8 | S 12 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 12 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 39 | 200 | 222 | 102 | 67 | 48 | 47 | 97 | 32 | 77 | 28 | 18 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 8 | S 11 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 9 | 11 | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 28 | 20 | 18 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | — | SW 4 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | — | — | ENE 3 | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 5 | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | — | 4 | — | 31 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 122 | 29 | 126 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 113 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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