Surf Forecasts:
Copacabana surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,153 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with WNW swell.
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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Copacabana in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Copacabana over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s headed for Copacabana over the next two weeks.
The start of the outlook is a bit of a bust. From the 25th through the morning of the 28th, there’s barely anything worth chasing. Small, onshore, messy. You’ve got a quick glimpse of something on the 27th – a 1.0m NW swell with clean morning conditions – but the energy is light and the quality is poor.
Your first real shot comes Friday the 28th morning. A 1.6m NW swell, clean offshore breeze from the SSW, and solid moderate wave energy (381). That’s the one to be on. But don’t sleep in – by Friday afternoon the wind swings onshore at 30 km/h, the swell jumps to 2.5m, and it’s a lumpy mess.
Saturday the 29th morning is another gem: flat calm, glassy, with a 1.4m NW swell and moderate energy (313). A beautiful, clean session. The afternoon gets light onshore and a bit bumpy.
Into early September, the surf stays small and mostly cross-onshore. Then mark Sunday the 6th of September. That morning you’ve got a 1.8m NW groundswell with a 12-second period, light offshore wind from the ESE, and strong energy (812). Swell direction isn’t the all-time best for the break, but the conditions and shape make it the clear highlight of the entire run.
Heads up for Tuesday the 8th of September: a massive 3.0m NW swell with a long 15-second period and monstrous energy (3822). That is way too big for Copacabana. Expert only, and even then it’s pushing limits. Not for the average surfer.
After that, Wednesday the 9th of September morning brings a nice reset: 1.6m NW groundswell, glassy conditions, clean, with strong energy (611). A good way to wrap it up.
Water temperature is pretty standard for this time of year, no major anomaly to report.
Bottom line: hit Friday 28th morning or Saturday 29th morning. The 6th of September is the real standout. The 8th is for watching, not paddling. Keep an eye on the charts; things can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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) | N 6 | NW 4 | NW 6 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12 | 10 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 104 | 56 | 93 | 380 | 1153 | 388 | 307 | 227 | 313 | 128 | 56 | 77 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:51AM2.88m | 4:05PM3.17m | 4:26AM3.09m | 4:39PM3.41m | 4:59AM3.29m | 5:11PM3.60m | 5:30AM3.45m | 5:42PM3.75m | 6:01AM3.56m | 6:13PM3.83m | 6:32AM3.62m | 6:46PM3.84m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:33PM0.97m | 9:44AM0.93m | 10:12PM0.73m | 10:21AM0.69m | 10:47PM0.50m | 10:55AM0.48m | 11:20PM0.31m | 11:27AM0.32m | 11:51PM0.17m | 12:00PM0.21m | 00:23AM0.10m | 12:32PM0.17m | 00:55AM0.10m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 29 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 25 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 28 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | NW 4 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 4 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | NW 9 | N 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 12 | 10 | 25 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 104 | 56 | 93 | 380 | 18 | 388 | 307 | 227 | 313 | 128 | 56 | 77 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 5 | NW 12 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | N 7 | NE 3 | WNW 8 | N 8 | — | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | E 3 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 22 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 1 | — | 18 | 6 | 71 | 5 | 20 | 28 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | NW 13 | — | N 9 | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | NW 12 | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 7 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | 1153 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 216 | 125 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 78 | 125 | 0 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 247 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
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