Copacabana surf break

Copacabana surfForecast / Cantabria / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 15 Apr 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
13.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (Apr 15) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period. 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 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 15th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 16th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 16th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
1
3
4
3
4
3
2
3
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
0
2
2
2
3
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
WNW
1.5
WNW
2.2
NW
2.1
NW
1.9
NW
1.4
NW
1.3
WNW
1.4
NW
1.3
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.1
NW
0.9
NW
0.7
NW
0.9
NNE
1.1
NE
0.7
NW
0.8
NW
1.4
NW
1.3
NW
1.1
NW
Period(s) (?)1311141614131212121110111110661318161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)538594203220931407689504607421251178258187946388183442991757428
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
5
SE
10
ENE
10
NNE
5
SW
5
NW
10
N
0
S
5
WSW
15
NE
5
E
10
ENE
20
ENE
5
SSE
10
ENE
15
NE
5
E
20
ENE
25
NE
15
E
25
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscrossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:08PM
3.46
4:21AM
3.74
4:45PM
3.71
5:00AM
3.93
5:23PM
3.88
5:41AM
4.01
6:02PM
3.96
6:24AM
3.97
6:43PM
3.93
7:08AM
3.81
7:28PM
3.80
7:57AM
3.56
8:17PM
3.58
8:53AM
3.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:07PM
0.35
10:31AM
0.07
10:46PM
0.11
11:09AM
-0.07
11:26PM
-0.06
11:48AM
-0.11
12:08AM
-0.11
12:29PM
-0.03
12:52AM
-0.06
1:12PM
0.15
1:39AM
0.12
1:59PM
0.41
2:32AM
0.37
Wed
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Sunrise--7:31--7:31--7:28--7:26--7:26--7:24--7:22
Sunset8:58--8:59--9:00--9:00--9:01--9:04--9:05--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151514151313141413141414151516171514141313
Feels °C (?)141413131313131413121213121315151413998
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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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