Copacabana surf break

Copacabana surfForecast / Cantabria / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 14 May 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
16.0° C
(Which is 1.4°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 Sunday (May 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 17th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 18th May)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 15th May)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Thu night, light winds from the SSW by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
3
4
2
3
3
1
2
3
1
3
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
3
NNW
10
2.4
NNW
10
2
NNW
10
1.8
NW
9
1.4
NW
9
1.2
NW
8
1
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1.3
NW
14
1.8
NW
13
1.7
NW
13
1.6
NW
12
1.6
NW
11
1.5
NW
11
1.4
NW
10
1.5
NW
11
1.6
NW
13
1.3
WNW
13
1
WNW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1441
2077
1602
1138
703
470
302
192
122
125
588
1006
911
699
548
487
370
505
880
563
299
Wind (km/h)
35
WNW
45
WNW
20
NNW
25
NW
30
W
25
WNW
10
NW
10
SW
10
W
15
NW
5
SSW
5
ENE
15
NE
5
E
5
ENE
10
NE
5
SE
15
ENE
25
ENE
15
E
20
ENE
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-off
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:29PM3.44m
3:47AM3.64m
4:13PM3.67m
4:34AM3.80m
4:58PM3.85m
5:21AM3.87m
5:43PM3.94m
6:10AM3.84m
6:30PM3.93m
7:00AM3.71m
7:19PM3.84m
7:53AM3.51m
8:13PM3.68m
8:51AM3.26m
Low Tide
9:32PM0.40m
9:57AM0.18m
10:18PM0.16m
10:41AM0.06m
11:05PM-0.01m
11:26AM0.03m
11:52PM-0.07m
12:12PM0.08m
00:41AM-0.04m
1:00PM0.22m
1:33AM0.10m
1:51PM0.40m
2:29AM0.31m
rain showers
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:52
6:50
6:48
6:48
6:47
6:47
6:46
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:30
9:31
9:34
9:35
9:36
9:37
9:37
9:38
1
12
8
3
7
2
Temp °C
14
13
13
14
14
12
15
14
14
15
14
13
16
15
19
21
20
18
19
18
20
6
4
8
8
9
5
13
12
12
12
12
12
14
15
18
19
18
16
15
15
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
N
9
3
NNW
10
2.4
NNW
10
2
NNW
10
1.8
NW
9
1.4
NW
9
1.2
NW
8
1
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1.3
NW
14
1.8
NW
13
1.7
NW
13
1.6
NW
12
1.6
NW
11
1.5
NW
11
1.4
NW
10
1.5
NW
11
1.6
NW
13
1.3
WNW
13
1
WNW
12
Energy kJ
351
1602
1138
703
470
302
192
122
125
588
1006
911
699
548
487
370
505
880
563
299
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
N
9
1.4
N
9
1.3
NNW
9
1.1
NNW
9
1
N
9
0.1
NW
15
0.3
NW
13
0.5
NW
16
0.9
NW
7
0.2
N
7
0.3
N
8
0.2
E
3
0.2
WNW
16
0.3
N
10
0.4
ENE
4
0.5
NE
5
Energy kJ
407
311
288
199
153
9
28
119
91
4
10
1
26
18
5
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
17
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NNW
7
0.1
W
19
0.1
N
11
0.2
N
8
0.2
N
8
Energy kJ
9
11
38
17
7
2
5
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
NW
9
3.5
NW
9
0.7
ENE
4
Energy kJ
1441
2077
11
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
2
Distance (km)
596
333
246
474
42
42
14
1
1
42
0
0
8
0
0
8
0
0
79
0
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain - Cantabria
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
1
1
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
3
2
2
2
1
1
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
4
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
7
6
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
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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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