Surf Forecasts:
Copacabana surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, NW swell with 117 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. 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 0.8m 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 (Mon 10th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Copacabana over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 5 | NNW 13 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 11 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 17 | 60 | 102 | 115 | 70 | 65 | 74 | 64 | 58 | 42 | 59 | 30 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 56 | 59 | 60 | 37 | 59 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:04PM2.94m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 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 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NNW 6 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 8 | 4 | 60 | 102 | 115 | 70 | 65 | 74 | 64 | 58 | 42 | 59 | 30 | 23 | 17 | 18 | 56 | 59 | 60 | 37 | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | N 5 | NNE 4 | N 4 | NE 4 | N 4 | NNW 11 | N 8 | N 5 | N 4 | NW 10 | N 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 25 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 35 | 59 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | NNW 13 | WNW 6 | ENE 4 | W 8 | W 6 | N 3 | — | W 11 | N 8 | N 4 | W 12 | N 5 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 13 | — | N 7 | NW 12 | NW 11 | N 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | — | 1 | 6 | 31 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 4 | — | — | N 4 | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 451 | 159 | 8 | 8 | 303 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 157 | 125 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 168 | 8 |
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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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