
Surf Forecasts:
Copacabana surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, NW swell with 142 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) 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+) | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Copacabana over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your board and let’s talk about the next couple of weeks. It’s not going to be a classic stretch, I’ll tell you that right now. We’ve got a lot of small, messy energy on the horizon, and you’re going to have to be patient to find anything worth paddling out for.
We start off quiet. The coming days are looking pretty flat and weak, with very little push. The water is sitting at 72°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s something at least. But the waves? Not much to get excited about.
There’s a brief window early Monday morning with a slight bump in period, but the swell is still tiny at 2ft. The wind is glassy though, so if you’re desperate for a slide on a longboard, it might be your only chance in the near term. It’s pretty ordinary, but it’s clean.
That’s about it for the first week. It’s a lot of days with onshore winds and small, weak swell. The energy is just dismal, with values mostly in the double digits or just barely tripping into the low hundreds. It’s a flat spell, plain and simple.
Looking ahead, the real news is the change that arrives on Sunday the 23rd. That’s more than a week out, so take it with a grain of salt, but the models are showing a proper pulse of NW groundswell. The size jumps to 7ft in the morning and builds to 8ft by the afternoon, with a period of 11 seconds. The energy readings spike hard, hitting 998 then 1592. That’s a serious jump in power from what we’ve been looking at.
This is the standout of the whole window, no question. Copacabana is an exposed spot, and this NW direction is right in its wheelhouse. The morning of the 23rd looks better with lighter cross-onshore winds, but by the afternoon the wind swings onshore and it’ll get a bit messier. Still, this is the only time with real size and push. At 8ft, it’s pushing into expert territory, so if you’re not comfortable in bigger, powerful surf, maybe give it a miss. The swell direction is right, the power is there, but the wind might not be perfect.
Before that, don’t hold your breath. The forecast confidence is much higher for the nothing happening in the first week. This long-range pulse is promising, but it’s a week and a half away, so things can change.
One thing to keep in mind with that bigger swell – it’s a longer period groundswell. That means it can tend to close out a bit at a beach break like this. It’s still the best option we’ve got, but just know that it might not be as clean as we’d like.
So, in short: stay patient. The first week and a half is a write-off. The weekend of the 23rd is your only real chance at something with some heart. Keep your fingers crossed it holds together.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NE 4 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 11 | NW 8 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
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4 | 60 | 102 | 98 | 85 | 65 | 76 | 65 | 45 | 59 | 46 | 30 | 22 | 19 | 38 | 71 | 58 | 55 | 48 | 32 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:51AM2.94m | 2:25PM3.13m | 3:06AM3.13m | 3:31PM3.42m | 4:06AM3.37m | 4:25PM3.72m | 4:56AM3.58m | 5:13PM3.96m | 5:41AM3.72m | 5:57PM4.10m | 6:23AM3.77m | 6:39PM4.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:22PM0.94m | 7:57AM0.93m | 8:40PM0.72m | 9:06AM0.72m | 9:43PM0.43m | 10:02AM0.46m | 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 | |||||||
— | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | |
— | 9:30 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 |
3 | 60 | 102 | 98 | 85 | 65 | 76 | 65 | 45 | 59 | 46 | 30 | 15 | 16 | 38 | 71 | 58 | 55 | 17 | 24 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | N 10 | N 3 | NNW 11 | — | N 5 | NW 10 | N 4 | NNE 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 8 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | — | 8 | 27 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 48 | 32 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | N 9 | N 3 | N 10 | W 11 | N 4 | W 10 | NNW 5 | N 5 | WNW 11 | N 8 | NW 8 | NE 4 | NW 7 | — | — | N 9 |
4 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — |
4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 159 | 0 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 143 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 168 | 8 |
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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.
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