Surf Forecasts:
Copacabana surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, NW swell with 1,034 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s 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 1.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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+) | 8PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Copacabana over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at Copacabana over the next couple of weeks.
It’s a slow start, no doubt. The first few days are flat and poor, so don’t bother paddling out. Things finally wake up on Saturday, September 5th. Saturday morning is the real standout. We’ve got clean 4ft swell from the NW, with a long 14-second period – that’s proper groundswell. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so the surface will be smooth. The combined energy reading is 671, which is moderate to strong. Water temp is around 71°F, which is normal for this time of year. Saturday afternoon sees the swell jump to 5ft, but the wind picks up to 16 mph from the ENE, making it choppier. The morning session is the one to aim for if you’re experienced.
Sunday the 6th is a washout – cross-on wind and messy surf. Monday morning the 7th offers a glassy 2ft swell, but it’s small and energy is only 275, so it’s a longboard day at best.
From the 8th through the 10th, it’s mostly poor or very ordinary. Thursday the 10th morning has a clean 4ft swell from the NNW with light cross-offshore wind. Energy is moderate at 222 – a fun, smaller session.
Then it goes quiet again from the 11th to the 15th of September. Waves stay tiny, mostly under 2ft, with a few glassy moments like Sunday the 13th morning, but it’s really marginal.
On Wednesday, September 16th, the swell tries again. Morning brings a clean 4ft NW swell with an 11-second period and energy of 305. Wind is light and cross-off, so the surf should be clean and fun. Thursday the 17th morning is also worth a look with a clean 3ft NNW swell.
The best wave of the whole stretch is Saturday, September 5th morning at Copacabana. The NW swell matches the optimum direction for this exposed beach, and with that long period, there’s genuine power. Crowds are possible, so get out early. Water temp is about average for the season.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 37 | 28 | 29 | 46 | 61 | 83 | 573 | 905 | 860 | 469 | 254 | 341 | 89 | 180 | 235 | 229 | 183 | 115 | 206 | 162 | 314 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | off |
High Tide | 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 | 3:25PM3.47m | 3:58AM3.37m | 4:14PM3.75m | 4:42AM3.59m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:00AM0.74m | 9:37PM0.39m | 9:51AM0.45m | 10:23PM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — |
 | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 6 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 10 |
| kJ | 37 | 28 | 29 | 46 | 61 | 83 | 573 | 905 | 860 | 469 | 254 | 341 | 28 | 180 | 235 | 229 | 183 | 115 | 206 | 162 | 314 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | NNW 9 | ENE 4 | ENE 3 | N 8 | NNE 3 | NNW 14 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | W 16 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | N 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 11 | N 8 | NNW 10 | N 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 136 | 18 | 14 | 24 | 6 | 5 | 81 | 78 | 3 | 1 | 30 | 12 | 11 | 69 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 9 | NW 8 | N 8 | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 10 | NW 14 | NNW 9 | — | N 7 | — | N 8 | — | N 10 | N 10 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 11 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 89 | 31 | — | 1 | — | 5 | — | 8 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | — | — | NE 4 | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 10 | — | — | 2 | — | 5 | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 159 | 303 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 8 | 1 | 42 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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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).
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