Copacabana surf break

Copacabana surfForecast / Cantabria / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 30 Apr 2026 CEST
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Copacabana surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Copacabana sea temperature is
15.5° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Copacabana this week:

The surf forecast for Copacabana over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Copacabana in the next 16 days are 1.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (May 01) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 30th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 30th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 1st May)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Copacabana over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the W by Mon afternoon).

Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
3
2
1
2
0
1
2
1
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
17
1.2
NNW
16
1.4
NW
15
1.4
NW
14
1.4
NW
14
1.1
NW
13
1
NW
12
1
NW
12
0.8
NW
11
1
NW
11
1.1
NW
10
1.1
NW
10
0.9
NW
10
0.9
NW
10
1.1
NW
9
1.1
NW
9
1.5
NW
9
1.3
NW
8
1.4
NW
7
1.4
NW
7
1
NW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
439
683
869
742
661
431
282
273
171
220
208
226
167
157
188
183
328
229
205
178
96
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
20
NE
10
ESE
10
ENE
15
ENE
5
WSW
0
NW
15
WNW
5
S
0
NNE
10
NNE
5
E
10
NNE
35
W
10
SSW
5
W
15
NW
10
SW
15
W
10
NW
10
S
glassy
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-off
High Tide
4:52PM3.51m
5:06AM3.54m
5:23PM3.56m
5:39AM3.51m
5:53PM3.56m
6:11AM3.44m
6:24PM3.51m
6:43AM3.33m
6:56PM3.41m
7:17AM3.18m
7:30PM3.27m
7:53AM3.00m
8:08PM3.11m
Low Tide
10:33AM0.35m
10:50PM0.36m
11:06AM0.33m
11:24PM0.32m
11:38AM0.36m
11:58PM0.34m
12:11PM0.44m
00:33AM0.42m
12:45PM0.57m
1:08AM0.55m
1:19PM0.72m
1:46AM0.72m
1:56PM0.89m
2:28AM0.91m
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7:09
7:09
7:07
7:05
7:05
7:03
7:01
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9:15
9:16
9:17
9:19
9:20
9:21
9:22
1
5
1
1
1
4
5
7
3
2
2
Temp °C
16
17
16
16
16
15
16
17
15
15
15
14
13
14
11
13
14
12
13
14
14
16
16
14
14
12
16
17
17
13
16
13
13
12
12
9
11
11
10
10
11
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
17
1.2
NNW
16
1.4
NW
15
1.4
NW
14
1.4
NW
14
1.1
NW
13
1
NW
12
1
NW
12
0.8
NW
11
1
NW
11
1.1
NW
10
1.1
NW
10
0.9
NW
10
0.9
NW
10
1.1
NW
9
1.1
NW
9
1.3
NW
8
1.4
NW
7
1.4
NW
7
1
NW
7
Energy kJ
439
683
869
742
661
431
282
273
171
220
208
226
167
157
188
183
229
205
178
96
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
6
0.4
N
6
0.3
NNW
6
0.3
NW
10
0.2
WNW
10
0.4
NE
4
0.3
NE
4
0.1
W
10
0.4
NW
3
0.1
N
11
0.5
NW
6
0.2
N
10
0.8
NW
5
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
9
0.2
NNE
4
0.7
NW
9
0.5
N
7
0.1
NW
11
0.3
NW
10
Energy kJ
12
12
7
15
10
3
2
2
3
2
16
7
35
2
2
1
79
25
5
17
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
W
11
0.2
W
10
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
8
0.1
N
10
0.2
N
7
0.1
N
8
0.4
N
8
0.2
NNW
10
Energy kJ
24
23
10
9
8
8
5
2
4
1
20
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
3
0.3
NE
2
0.6
NW
4
1.5
NW
9
Energy kJ
5
1
15
328
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
8
0
0
8
8
0
8
0
0
8
0
8
42
0
0
31
1
8
42
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain - Cantabria
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
7
6
9
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
9
9
9
9
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Information about the Copacabana Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Copacabana provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Copacabana can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Copacabana surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Copacabana) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Copacabana may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Copacabana is 8 km (5 miles) from Camargo. If you plan a holiday in Spain - Cantabria, look for hotels and other accommodation in Camargo. Camargo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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