Surf Forecasts:
Canto do Leblon surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, E swell with 186 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 5s is also forecast. 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Canto do Leblon over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
Right now, the surf is small and ordinary. For the first week, we’re looking at waist-high waves or less, mostly from the south and southeast, with periods that are often short. The mornings are where you’ll find the cleanest conditions, with light cross-offshore or even glassy winds, but the afternoons get chopped up by onshore breezes. There’s a real gap here until the second week, so don’t get your hopes up for anything special in the first seven days.
The standout window is the morning of Sunday, August 9th, at Canto do Leblon. The swell jumps up to 6 ft from the south, with a very long period of 14 seconds. That’s real groundswell energy, and the combined swell energy is a strong 1503. The wind is offshore from the north, so the waves will be clean and lined up. This is quality gear for experienced surfers; the size and power will be too much for beginners. The period is long, so expect longer lulls between sets, but the waves that come through will have proper shape and push. This is a beach and point setup, so that long-period south swell should wrap in nicely.
The Sunday afternoon holds even bigger, with 8 ft from the south and a period of 17 seconds – that’s a very long period groundswell. The combined energy hits 4142, so it’s pumping. The wind stays cross-offshore from the north, keeping it clean. This is expert-only territory. It’s a beast of a swell, but the long period can make a beach break race a bit; this point setup should handle it well.
Monday, August 10th, stays big but the quality drops. The morning has 8 ft from the south, but with a cross-onshore wind from the SSW, it’ll be a mess. The afternoon is onshore slop. Tuesday, August 11th, is still solid at 6 ft but with a cross-shore wind, it’s not making the most of it.
After that, the swell drops back down through the rest of the second week. The mornings of Wednesday, August 12th, and Friday, August 14th, offer clean, small waves around 4 ft to 2 ft with good wind, but it’s nothing to write home about.
So, lock in that Sunday, August 9th morning session. It’s the clear winner. The rest of the window is a waiting game.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | ||||||||||||||
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 13 | S 12 | S 11 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 8 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | E 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 82 | 100 | 121 | 176 | 34 | 92 | 91 | 41 | 44 | 61 | 46 | 110 | 105 | 123 | 116 | 75 | 48 | 67 | 52 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 3:36AM1.04m | 4:28PM0.97m | 4:08AM1.04m | 4:54PM0.94m | 4:45AM1.01m | 5:24PM0.89m | 5:27AM0.95m | 5:57PM0.82m | 6:18AM0.87m | 6:36PM0.73m | 7:32AM0.79m | 7:27PM0.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:07PM0.26m | 10:29AM-0.00m | 10:43PM0.26m | 11:08AM0.05m | 11:22PM0.27m | 11:51AM0.13m | 00:06AM0.29m | 12:41PM0.23m | 00:57AM0.32m | 1:45PM0.34m | 2:02AM0.33m | 3:08PM0.43m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 18 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | ESE 5 | S 11 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 38 | 14 | 121 | 85 | 34 | 37 | 91 | 41 | 44 | 61 | 46 | 43 | 62 | 52 | 116 | 75 | 48 | 29 | 52 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | SE 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | S 12 | S 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 82 | 100 | 4 | 81 | 32 | 30 | 7 | 16 | 37 | 31 | 43 | 24 | 105 | 123 | 55 | 34 | 30 | 28 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | — | E 10 | SSE 9 | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 15 | S 13 | S 13 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | SW 4 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 14 |
| kJ | 41 | 38 | — | 2 | 8 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 32 | 55 | 23 | 13 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 5 | SE 6 | E 6 | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | WSW 4 | — | E 7 | — |
| kJ | 75 | 41 | 31 | 176 | — | 92 | — | — | — | — | — | 110 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 67 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 0 | 153 | 0 | 0 | 190 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0 |
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