Capao da Canoa Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil)

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Capao da Canoa Surf Guide

Capao da Canoa in Rio Grande Do Sul is an exposed beach break that has pretty consitent surf. Autumn and winter are the favoured times of year for waves. Offshore winds blow from the west northwest. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the best swell direction is from the south southeast. Waves at the beach break both left and right. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Beware of rocks,currents.

Capao da Canoa Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Sandbar	2	fairly consistent	22.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Capao da Canoa:

The best conditions reported for surf at Capao da Canoa occur when a South-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Capao da Canoa (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Capao da Canoa with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 33% of the time in June while 36% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 31% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

33%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

36%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

31%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Capao da Canoa Location Map

Interactive Capao da Canoa surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Capao da Canoa is Salgado Filho (Porto Alegre) Airport (POA) in Brazil, which is 122 km (76 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Capao da Canoa is Campo Dos Bugres (Caxias Do Sul) Airport (CXJ), also in Brazil, 130 km (81 miles) away.

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Capao da Canoa Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 09:04 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	6AM	9AM	12PM	3PM
Wave (m)	S	S	SSE	S
Period (s)	14	13	13	12
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	glass	on	on

What does Capao da Canoa look like?

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Tides at Capao da Canoa

Current tide and informaton

For Capao da Canoa, 10 km from Capao da Canoa.

Next High Water: 02:51pm | 0.47m

Next Low Water: 10:03am | 0.07m

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Capao da Canoa Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 24.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (22.3 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 22.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite