Copacabana surf break

Copacabana surfForecast / Cantabria / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 08 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
15.7° C
(Which is 1.5°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 Saturday (May 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 9th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 9th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 15th May)8ft (2.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon night, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Fri
15
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
0.5
NNW
14
0.8
NNW
12
0.7
NNW
11
0.5
NNW
10
0.4
NW
9
0.3
WNW
11
0.7
NW
11
1
NNW
10
0.9
NNW
10
1.2
NNW
9
0.9
NNW
8
0.8
N
7
0.6
NNW
7
0.4
NW
10
0.5
NNW
9
0.4
NNW
8
0.4
NNW
14
1
NNW
13
2.1
NNW
12
2.5
NNW
11
2.5
NNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
104
174
105
56
22
22
119
179
148
208
99
56
34
23
44
27
82
362
1236
1597
1207
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
15
SSE
10
E
15
S
5
NNE
15
NNW
10
S
5
WNW
10
WNW
5
W
5
WSW
15
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
30
W
25
W
30
WNW
25
WNW
30
N
25
N
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:48PM2.81m
10:27AM2.55m
10:56PM2.75m
11:44AM2.55m
00:08AM2.80m
12:55PM2.68m
1:13AM2.95m
1:54PM2.90m
2:09AM3.18m
2:44PM3.17m
2:59AM3.42m
3:29PM3.44m
3:47AM3.64m
4:13PM3.67m
Low Tide
4:17AM1.19m
4:33PM1.30m
5:28AM1.20m
5:47PM1.28m
6:37AM1.07m
6:56PM1.15m
7:36AM0.86m
7:54PM0.93m
8:26AM0.61m
8:45PM0.67m
9:12AM0.37m
9:32PM0.40m
9:57AM0.18m
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clear
clear
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cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
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heavy rain
mod rain
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6:58
6:56
6:56
6:54
6:54
6:52
6:52
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9:24
9:25
9:27
9:28
9:29
9:30
9:30
9:31
1
1
5
2
2
6
2
2
12
9
3
Temp °C
15
18
21
17
16
17
16
16
16
15
15
16
15
14
14
14
13
13
12
12
14
15
15
19
14
14
14
15
15
14
13
14
14
13
12
11
10
7
6
6
5
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNW
14
0.8
NNW
12
0.7
NNW
11
0.5
NNW
10
0.4
NW
4
0.3
WNW
11
0.7
NW
11
1
NNW
10
0.9
NNW
10
1.2
NNW
9
0.9
NNW
8
0.8
N
7
0.6
NNW
7
0.4
NNW
6
0.5
NNW
9
0.4
NNW
8
0.8
NNW
5
1
NNW
13
1.4
NNW
12
2.5
NNW
11
2.5
NNW
10
Energy kJ
104
174
105
56
4
22
119
179
148
208
99
56
34
14
44
27
24
362
569
1597
1207
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
7
0.4
NW
7
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
9
0.2
NNW
9
0.5
N
9
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NNW
8
0.4
NE
5
0.4
NE
5
0.3
NE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.4
NNW
14
1.5
N
9
Energy kJ
19
13
37
34
22
8
42
2
2
22
26
7
5
3
1
82
365
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
13
0.4
NW
13
0.3
NNW
7
0.4
NE
4
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
NNW
12
0.2
WNW
10
0.1
N
14
0.1
NW
11
0.4
NW
10
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
11
0.4
NW
8
Energy kJ
18
42
10
4
11
15
10
4
5
23
5
5
16
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
4
1
NNW
6
2.1
NNW
12
2.3
NW
11
Energy kJ
7
85
1236
1168
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
1
8
0
0
8
3
1
8
115
139
440
424
101
42
42
196
474
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain - Cantabria
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
1
1
3
3
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
4
9
6
4
4
9
5
9
9
5
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
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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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