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Copacabana break guidePhoto by: nat jones

Copacabana Surf Guide

Copacabana(Playa de Valdearenas) in Cantabria is an exposed beach break that has dependable surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. The best wind direction is from the southeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northwest. Waves at the beach tend to peel to the left. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Hazards include rocks / crowds.

Copacabana Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Icon beachBeachIcon  s43.5
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
consistent
16.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Copacabana:

The best conditions reported for surf at Copacabana occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

Surf Forecasts:

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

octoberBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Copacabana with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 51% of the time in October while 41% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 8% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
51%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
41%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
8%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Copacabana Location Map

Interactive Copacabana 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 closest passenger airport to Copacabana is Santander Airport (SDR) in Spain, 11 km (7 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Copacabana is Bilbao Airport (BIO), also in Spain, 86 km (53 miles) away.

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Copacabana Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 29 May 2023, 07:24 Local Time
Monday 29
5AM8AM11AM2PM
Wave (m)
0.5
NW
0.5
NW
0.6
NNW
0.6
NNW
Period (s) 9 9 9 12
Wind (km/h)
15
10
15
15
Wind State cross cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on

Swell History at Copacabana

Surf stats for Copacabana, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Copacabana

Wind stats for Copacabana, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Copacabana Reviews:

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Ratings
Based on 1 vote.
  • Overall:Icon  s43.5
  • Quality on a good day:Icon  s33.0
  • Consistency of Surf:Icon  s44.0
  • Difficulty Level:Icon  s33.0
  • Crowds:Icon  s33.0
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Review
Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
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Tommy from Spain
“Crowded, very crowded.
Not very nice atmosphere.”

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