Surf Forecasts:
Copacabana surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, NW swell with 604 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Copacabana this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Copacabana in the next 16 days are 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Copacabana over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty comin' at ya from the beach. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, we're in for a long, slow grind before anything real shows up. The first real chance of a wave isn't until Thursday the 20th, so we're looking at a solid two-day gap of flat, poor conditions right off the bat.
The first few days are a write-off. Tuesday the 18th is tiny, with a weak 1ft NNW windswell and a cross-shore breeze. The combined energy is a pathetic 27, so don't even bother. Wednesday the 19th is even worse, with barely a ripple. The waiting game is on.
On Thursday the 20th, we finally see a pulse of energy. The swell builds to 4ft from the NW with a 11-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 305. The problem is the wind is questionable with light rain, and the forecast is only marginal. Friday the 21st sees the swell push up to 6ft from the NW, but it's a messy, choppy mess with onshore winds. The period drops to 10 seconds, and the energy is 599, but it's just not clean. The whole first week is a struggle.
The light at the end of the tunnel is Thursday the 27th of August. That's the one to circle on your calendar. The swell holds at 6ft from the NW, but the period is a solid 11 seconds, and the combined energy is a strong 740. The morning is forecast to be glassy with a SE wind, and the wave comment says "expect very good surf conditions". That's a proper groundswell for the points and reefs, and it'll be clean. Keep in mind, at 6ft, it's pushing into intermediate territory, but the glassy conditions will make it a dream.
Friday the 28th sticks around with a 4ft NW swell and glassy conditions in the morning, but the energy is down to 267. It's a good option for a cleaner, smaller follow-up session. After that, the weekend of the 29th and 30th looks messy again with onshore winds and drop in energy.
By the first week of September, the swell tries to kick back in on Wednesday the 2nd with a 5ft NW swell, but the wind is onshore and it's a choppy mess. The forecast window just doesn't cooperate for a clean finish.
So, the long and short of it: be patient. The absolute standout is the morning of Thursday the 27th of August. Get in the water then. The rest of the period is either flat or blown out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 5 | WNW 10 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 22 | 14 | 6 | 11 | 209 | 303 | 322 | 604 | 569 | 549 | 380 | 206 | 184 | 178 | 90 | 114 | 88 | 54 | 51 | 33 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | cross-on | on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | off |
High Tide | 9:14PM3.16m | 9:34AM3.00m | 9:58PM2.85m | 10:23AM2.77m | 10:57PM2.59m | 11:33AM2.59m | 00:26AM2.45m | 1:10PM2.56m | 2:02AM2.50m | 2:31PM2.70m | 3:06AM2.67m | 3:25PM2.93m | 3:51AM2.88m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:59PM0.65m | 3:22AM0.81m | 3:45PM0.94m | 4:08AM1.10m | 4:41PM1.20m | 5:09AM1.34m | 5:59PM1.37m | 6:33AM1.44m | 7:30PM1.36m | 7:57AM1.37m | 8:42PM1.20m | 8:59AM1.17m | 9:33PM0.97m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — |
 | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 22 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 209 | 303 | 322 | 604 | 569 | 549 | 380 | 206 | 184 | 178 | 90 | 114 | 88 | 54 | 51 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NNE 5 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | NW 7 | N 11 | N 8 | ENE 4 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 30 | 18 | 18 | 6 | 5 | — | — | 38 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 8 | NW 12 | NW 8 | — | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 420 | 433 | 303 | 420 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 42 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 42 | 14 | 8 | 502 | 8 | 125 | 8 | 188 |
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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).
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