Surf Forecasts:
Canto do Leblon surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, S swell with 673 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with S 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 09) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. 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 1.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Canto do Leblon over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s shaping up at Canto do Leblon. This is a beach and point setup, fairly exposed to the swell, and it’s looking like a mixed bag of clean windows and wind-affected sessions over the next couple of weeks.
The water’s sitting at 73°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The best bet on offer is Thursday morning, July 9th. The swell is a clean 3ft pushing from the south, with a 10-second period. The wind is glassy from the WNW at just 3 mph, so the surface will be smooth as butter. The energy is moderate (298), and with the wind being such a light breath, it’s going to be a great session. This is the standout.
Friday morning, July 10th, is also looking good. The swell drops a touch to 2ft from the SE but with a longer 14-second period, giving the waves some real shape. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the north at 3 mph, keeping things clean. The energy is moderate (296). This is a solid second option.
Saturday morning, July 11th, sees the swell bump up to 4ft from the SE with a 13-second period. The energy is strong (401), and the wind is a clean cross-off from the west at 6 mph. Should be good fun.
After that, things get messy. Sunday the 12th brings a strong 19 mph cross-shore wind from the SW, which will chop it up. Not worth paddling out for.
The next true clean window comes on Wednesday morning, July 15th. The swell is 4ft from the SSE, with a 10-second period. The wind is a light cross-off from the NNE at 6 mph, giving clean conditions. The energy is moderate (326). This is another good morning.
The same pattern holds for Thursday morning, July 16th – 4ft from the SE, 10-second period, and a clean cross-off breeze from the NNE. Another solid session.
Friday morning, July 17th, is also a clean option: 4ft from the SE, cross-off wind from the north at 6 mph.
After the 17th, the swell drops off significantly. From Saturday the 18th through to the 24th, we’re looking at small, weak surf mostly under 3ft, with short periods and a lot of onshore airflow. The energy drops into the low hundreds or even below 100. There are some clean mornings with tiny waves (2ft to 3ft) but nothing special. The only one that’s a bit interesting is Friday morning, July 24th, where a tiny 2ft south swell shows up with a 13-second period and a clean northerly wind, but it’s small.
Overall, the first week has the goods. The best by far is Thursday the 9th morning. After that, early mornings on the 15th, 16th, and 17th are worth it. The second week is mostly flat and weak, so don’t plan a trip around it.
Stay sharp out there.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun morning, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 161 | 235 | 130 | 203 | 253 | 342 | 388 | 326 | 297 | 216 | 205 | 232 | 335 | 673 | 390 | 284 | 267 | 322 | 295 | 248 | 477 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:38AM0.81m | 11:10PM0.70m | 12:19PM0.89m | 00:12AM0.70m | 1:23PM0.97m | 00:55AM0.73m | 2:15PM1.04m | 1:30AM0.77m | 3:01PM1.06m | 2:01AM0.83m | 3:41PM1.04m | 2:33AM0.90m | 4:15PM1.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:50PM0.33m | 5:04AM0.26m | 6:07PM0.34m | 6:06AM0.17m | 7:12PM0.34m | 7:03AM0.08m | 8:05PM0.35m | 7:54AM-0.00m | 8:48PM0.36m | 8:42AM-0.06m | 9:25PM0.39m | 9:27AM-0.08m | 9:58PM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 20 | 18 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 161 | 235 | 130 | 203 | 253 | 342 | 388 | 326 | 297 | 216 | 205 | 232 | 335 | 673 | 390 | 284 | 267 | 322 | 295 | 248 | 477 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | ESE 4 | S 20 | SE 12 | S 15 | S 14 | S 15 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | S 16 |
| kJ | 84 | 77 | 51 | 85 | 56 | 33 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 71 | 108 | 168 | 132 | 67 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 25 | 42 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 16 | SE 14 | S 18 | S 13 | S 16 | — | SSE 16 | S 18 | S 17 | SSW 7 | S 19 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 12 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 |
| kJ | 53 | 5 | 51 | 6 | 3 | 5 | — | 26 | 6 | 23 | 9 | 110 | 43 | 42 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 76 | 6 | 6 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — | E 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 39 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 54 | 14 | 190 | 113 | 165 | 29 | 113 | 113 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
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