Canto do Leblon surf break

Canto do Leblon surfForecast / Rio de Janeiro / Brazil

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Canto do Leblon surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Canto do Leblon sea temperature is
23.3° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Sunday (May 17) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. 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 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 9PM. 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 Sunday (May 17) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 17th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf12PM (Wed 20th May)7ft (2.1m) 15s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 21st May)8ft (2.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Canto do Leblon over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
2
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
11
1.1
S
11
1.1
S
11
1
S
11
1
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.4
S
15
1.1
S
8
1.7
SSW
8
1.5
S
18
2.1
S
16
1.9
S
14
1.6
S
13
1.8
S
16
2.3
S
15
2.4
S
15
2.1
S
14
2
S
14
2
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
369
284
298
237
233
144
100
69
68
173
348
1357
2109
1468
891
1571
2307
2412
1744
1451
1497
Wind (km/h)
0
NE
10
SSE
5
NE
5
NNE
15
SW
10
NW
10
W
5
NNE
5
NE
15
WSW
20
WSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
5
S
5
S
15
SSE
10
SE
10
SE
10
E
10
NE
glassy
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
2:37PM1.09m
2:19AM0.85m
3:21PM1.07m
2:41AM0.83m
4:06PM1.01m
3:07AM0.82m
4:56PM0.92m
3:37AM0.82m
5:55PM0.83m
4:14AM0.81m
8:04PM0.76m
5:00AM0.79m
9:56PM0.74m
Low Tide
9:00PM0.21m
8:54AM0.01m
9:46PM0.30m
9:37AM-0.00m
10:31PM0.41m
10:23AM0.02m
11:16PM0.50m
11:15AM0.07m
00:04AM0.56m
12:15PM0.14m
00:59AM0.60m
1:22PM0.20m
2:04AM0.59m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:19
5:17
5:17
5:17
5:16
5:16
5:16
3
1
2
3
1
9
11
1
3
6
3
3
4
2
3
35
Temp °C
23
23
22
25
23
22
23
22
21
22
21
21
21
21
20
20
20
19
19
19
20
24
24
24
27
24
24
25
25
24
23
21
22
22
22
21
22
21
20
20
19
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
11
1.1
S
11
1.1
S
11
1
S
11
1
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
10
1.1
S
8
1.2
S
8
1.5
S
18
2.1
S
16
1.9
S
14
1.6
S
13
1.8
S
16
2.3
S
15
2.4
S
15
2.1
S
14
2
S
14
2
S
14
Energy kJ
369
284
298
237
233
144
100
69
45
173
177
1357
2109
1468
891
1571
2307
2412
1744
1451
1497
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
8
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
7
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
S
19
0.2
S
16
0.4
S
15
0.4
S
13
0.4
S
20
1
S
8
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
Energy kJ
1
6
1
6
6
7
20
68
55
129
116
12
9
6
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.1
SE
12
0.1
S
18
0.1
E
7
0.4
SW
5
0.3
S
16
0.4
S
12
0.1
SE
12
0.2
E
8
Energy kJ
7
1
1
1
6
6
1
6
45
49
6
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
3
0.2
ENE
4
0.3
SW
4
1.7
SSW
8
0.8
WSW
4
0.3
ENE
9
Energy kJ
2
1
2
348
20
15
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
3
4
Distance (km)
0
54
0
0
54
0
0
0
0
29
113
29
29
113
4
14
141
54
18
15
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Rio de Janeiro
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
7
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
9
9
7
5
4
5
4
4
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Information about the Canto do Leblon Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Canto do Leblon provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Canto do Leblon can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Canto do Leblon surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Canto do Leblon) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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