Surf Forecasts:
Copacabana surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, NW swell with 592 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with NW 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Copacabana over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks.
The first real chance to get wet is on Tuesday morning, September 1st. The water temperature is 71°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s a nice surprise.
That morning, the swell is coming from the NW at about 4ft, with a 10-second period and a moderate combined energy of 318. The wind is dead calm out of the east, glassy as it gets. It’s clean, it’s fun, and it’s perfect for the intermediate surfer. Nothing too heavy.
The afternoon turns ugly with a strong NE wind, so don’t bother.
Saturday morning, September 5th brings a little more punch. The NW swell is 4ft, but the period stretches to 12 seconds, and the energy jumps to 430. The wind is cross-off from the east, keeping the surface clean. Expect company out there, though—it can get busy.
But the real standout is Sunday morning, September 6th. Same NW swell, 4ft, 12-second period, and the energy is pumping at 473. Glassy conditions again. This is the session to aim for. The waves will have real power and shape, and it’s going to be a hell of a lot of fun.
After that, the week goes quiet. Thursday morning, September 10th shows a brief pulse: 4ft NW swell, 10-second period, 280 energy, and glassy winds. A good, clean session, but not as big as the weekend before.
The rest of the second week is mostly small, weak, and blown out. There’s a 14-second period swell on Wednesday morning, September 16th, but it’s barely 1ft. Not worth paddling out for.
So, the best bets are Tuesday morning 1st, Sunday morning 6th, and Thursday morning 10th. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 14 | NW 12 | NW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 334 | 246 | 164 | 64 | 39 | 19 | 28 | 28 | 19 | 34 | 67 | 94 | 159 | 198 | 486 | 440 | 297 | 425 | 93 | 192 | 375 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:57PM3.61m | 8:18AM3.42m | 8:39PM3.38m | 9:03AM3.23m | 9:31PM3.11m | 10:00AM3.02m | 10:42PM2.86m | 11:22AM2.87m | 00:20AM2.74m | 1:02PM2.91m | 1:56AM2.85m | 2:24PM3.15m | 3:05AM3.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:44PM0.30m | 2:07AM0.36m | 2:25PM0.47m | 2:50AM0.59m | 3:15PM0.69m | 3:43AM0.86m | 4:19PM0.92m | 4:54AM1.09m | 5:47PM1.05m | 6:27AM1.16m | 7:24PM0.96m | 7:55AM1.01m | 8:40PM0.70m | ||||||||
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 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — |
 | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | ENE 4 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 6 | NW 12 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 334 | 246 | 164 | 64 | 39 | 19 | 28 | 28 | 6 | 34 | 67 | 94 | 159 | 198 | 486 | 440 | 297 | 425 | 33 | 192 | 375 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | ENE 4 | N 8 | NE 3 | N 7 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | N 16 | NNW 15 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 15 | 35 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 43 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 88 | 68 | 101 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | NW 9 | NW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | N 9 | NW 14 | NNW 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 93 | 30 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | — | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 10 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 12 | — | — | 23 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 105 | 162 | 353 | 78 | 143 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
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