
Surf Forecasts:
Copacabana surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, NNW swell with 138 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s 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 (Aug 11) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Copacabana in the next 16 days are 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Copacabana over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, looking at the surf for the next couple of weeks. The nearest water temperature is sitting at 71°F, which is about average for this time of year, nothing to get excited about.
Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next several days are a bit of a write-off. We’re looking at a run of poor conditions through to the end of the week. There’s some small, weak swell, but the winds are all over the place and the energy is just not there. The combined energy barely cracks 60 (66) on the Tuesday afternoon, and it only gets smaller from there. You’re honestly better off doing something else.
Then, on Saturday the 15th, we get a tiny blip. A glassy morning with a 3ft north swell, but the period is a measly 6 seconds, so it’s just a bit of a bump. It’s surfable, but it’s ordinary. The afternoon goes straight back to poor.
The real story starts to build the following week. We’ve got a gap of a few days there with nothing really happening. Then, Wednesday morning the 19th, things start to wake up. We get a glassy morning with a 5ft swell from the NW, period stretching to 8 seconds, and the energy jumps to 254. It’s still not huge, but it’s a clean start.
Now, the standout. If you’re an experienced surfer, mark your calendar for Thursday the 20th. The morning session is looking like the pick of the whole forecast. We’ll have a clean, 8ft swell from the NW, with a solid 13-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy is a massive 1810. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the ENE, which will keep things clean. This is the one. The afternoon gets a bit windier and messier, but that morning window is gold.
The rest of that week stays active, but the wind is more of a factor. Friday the 21st is a bit bumpy, and it gets choppy into the afternoon. The weekend of the 22nd and 23rd sees the swell dropping back but still offering some waist-high waves with NW swell, just not as clean as Thursday.
Then, we get another looker early the following week. Monday morning the 24th is looking excellent – glassy, with a 7ft NW swell and a 9-second period, energy at 853. That’s going to be a fun, clean session. It’s right on the edge of being too big for beginners, but for the rest of us, it’s a go. Tuesday the 25th stays solid but gets a little more wind-affected. Wednesday the 26th is another glassy morning, but the swell has dropped back to a more manageable 5ft for a fun, clean finish.
All in all, there’s some real quality in the second week. Thursday the 20th morning is the absolute standout—big, clean, and powerful. The Monday the 24th morning is a very close second. Don’t sleep on those windows.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
57 | 45 | 30 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 56 | 58 | 54 | 34 | 32 | 42 | 81 | 67 | 93 | 124 | 79 | 73 | 70 | 45 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:25PM3.72m | 4:56AM3.58m | 5:13PM3.96m | 5:41AM3.72m | 5:57PM4.10m | 6:23AM3.77m | 6:39PM4.11m | 7:02AM3.74m | 7:18PM3.99m | 7:40AM3.62m | 7:57PM3.77m | 8:17AM3.45m | 8:35PM3.48m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:36PM0.15m | 10:51AM0.23m | 11:23PM-0.04m | 11:35AM0.07m | 00:07AM-0.14m | 12:17PM-0.00m | 00:47AM-0.11m | 12:58PM0.03m | 1:26AM0.02m | 1:38PM0.17m | 2:04AM0.24m | 2:17PM0.39m | 2:42AM0.51m | |||||||
— | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | |
— | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | N 6 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 |
57 | 45 | 30 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 56 | 58 | 54 | 15 | 21 | 42 | 81 | 67 | 93 | 124 | 79 | 73 | 70 | 45 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | N 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | NNE 4 | NNW 4 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | N 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | NW 10 |
4 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 34 | 32 | 17 | 50 | 24 | 18 | 11 | 32 | 15 | — | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | W 12 | N 5 | N 8 | — | WNW 13 | N 7 | — | — | — | N 9 | NW 10 | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | NW 10 |
2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | — | 16 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 24 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 0 | 1 | 168 | 125 | 78 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
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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).
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.
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