Copacabana Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Spain – Cantabria)
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Photo by: Xavier FargasCopacabana 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: |
|---|---|
 Beach |  3 |
| Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
| consistent | 59°F*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.
What's the best time of year to surf Copacabana (for consistent clean waves)?
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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Live Wave Height (ft)
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Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (ft)- Wind Speed (mph)
Saturday, 17 May 2025, 21:07 Local Time
| Sat | Sunday 18 | |||
| 11PM | 2AM | 5AM | 8AM | |
| Wave (ft) | ||||
| Period (s) | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Wind (mph) | ||||
| Wind State | cross- off |
cross- off |
off | off |
Tides at Copacabana
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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:
Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.
- Overall:3.0
- Quality on a good day:3.0
- Consistency of Surf:
4.0 - Difficulty Level:3.0
- Crowds:3.0
Not very nice atmosphere.”
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RiverWave Buoys Nearest To Copacabana:
- Closest Wave BuoyGascogne Ouest Arcachon Buoy131 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyBóia de Leixões296 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyBrittany Buoy356 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyChannel Islands Buoy448 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyLion Buoy449 mi
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