Surf Forecasts:
Punta Canoas surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with 546 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Punta Canoas this week:
The surf forecast for Punta Canoas over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Punta Canoas in the next 16 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Canoas over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you—this forecast for Punta Canoas is a tough one. We’ve got a 16-day window, but the first few days are nothing to write home about. The best of what’s on offer is a long way off, and even then, it’s a bit of a tease.
The overall pattern is a long, drawn-out period of small, marginal surf. The swell is mostly from the SW, which is the optimum direction for this spot, but the size is tiny, and the wind is a constant problem. The water’s a balmy 77°F, which is a massive 8°F warmer than usual for this time of year—that’s very unusual, so you won’t need a thick wetsuit.
The first real standout is a long way down the track. Around Monday, September 21st, we start to see a bit more energy. The swell holds at 4ft from the SW, but the period is a solid 17 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell with real grunt. The combined energy on the morning of the 21st is 883 (moderate wave energy), and it’s got a light cross-shore breeze. For a reef and point break like Punta Canoas, that long period should wrap in nicely, but it’s still a bit marginal. The wind is better on the morning of the 22nd, with a gentle cross-shore and 4ft SW swell. The energy is 660. It’s not spectacular, but it’s the best we’ll see.
For the rest of the run, it’s mostly poor. The wind is almost always cross or cross-onshore, and the swell is under 3ft. The period is often good, like 15-19 seconds, but the size just isn’t there. The conditions are often described as "poor surf conditions" or "marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions." It’s a shame, because the swell direction is right, but the wind and size are not cooperating.
Even the better days on the 21st and 22nd are still rated as marginal. The afternoons get chopped up by stronger sea breezes, so the mornings are your only shot. If you’re desperate, you’ll find something rideable, but it’s not going to be a session to remember.
Stay patient. Things might change, but for now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed night, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | SW 17 | NW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 264 | 342 | 482 | 421 | 480 | 406 | 360 | 355 | 251 | 245 | 160 | 144 | 140 | 179 | 232 | 194 | 190 | 327 | 157 | 155 | 424 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:52AM1.88m | 8:26PM2.27m | 9:18AM1.99m | 9:07PM2.22m | 9:43AM2.08m | 9:46PM2.10m | 10:07AM2.14m | 10:23PM1.94m | 10:31AM2.15m | 10:59PM1.76m | 10:54AM2.13m | 11:35PM1.56m | 11:18AM2.07m | 00:14AM1.38m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:22PM0.74m | 3:02AM0.18m | 3:03PM0.60m | 3:29AM0.28m | 3:42PM0.50m | 3:54AM0.42m | 4:19PM0.45m | 4:16AM0.57m | 4:56PM0.46m | 4:34AM0.73m | 5:34PM0.52m | 4:48AM0.87m | 6:16PM0.62m | 4:56AM0.99m | |||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 29 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | SW 17 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 264 | 342 | 482 | 421 | 480 | 406 | 360 | 355 | 251 | 245 | 160 | 144 | 140 | 140 | 83 | 194 | 190 | 217 | 124 | 155 | 424 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | W 13 | WNW 10 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 12 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 98 | 82 | 56 | 41 | 23 | 22 | 10 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 30 | 10 | 68 | 114 | 74 | 52 | 235 | 157 | 34 | 79 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | NW 7 | SSW 10 | S 9 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | S 9 | SW 20 | SW 19 | W 11 | SW 18 | S 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 20 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 31 | 28 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 60 | 59 | 9 | 150 | 6 | 51 | 36 | 97 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 9 | NW 10 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50 | 58 | 80 | 144 | 125 | 179 | 232 | — | 190 | 327 | — | 119 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 265 | 107 | 39 | 243 | 362 | 39 | 362 | 443 | 297 | 360 | 360 | 324 | 362 | 707 | 297 | 521 | 443 | 297 | 410 | 360 | 297 |
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