Surf Forecasts:
Copacabana surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, NNW swell with 475 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with NNW 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 (Jul 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2AM. 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Copacabana over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what we’ve got for the next couple of weeks.
First up, the good news is we’ve got a solid window of surf coming next week, but you’re going to have to be patient. For the next seven days, from Tuesday the 28th of July right through to the 3rd of August, it’s pretty much a write-off. The waves are small, under 3 feet, the wind is mostly cross-off or cross-onshore, and the energy is weak. There’s a brief moment on Tuesday morning the 28th where we see 5ft from the NNW with a 10-second period and moderate combined energy (394), but it’s a cross-off wind, and the overall rating is low. It’s not going to be worth the paddle. After that, it’s a long stretch of flat, messy conditions.
Now, the real standout comes on Friday the 7th of August. The morning is looking like the pick of the entire forecast. We’ve got a clean 5ft swell from the NW with an 8-second period, and the wind is glassy – dead calm, off the W at just 3 mph. That’s going to make for some silky clean waves at Copacabana. The combined swell energy hits 334, which is moderate, and the water is about average for this time of year. It’s a bit of a shorter period, so the waves will be a bit more frequent and less waiting around, but the glassy wind makes it a top choice for intermediates. The crowd factor is “sometimes,” so you might have to share the peak, but it’s worth it.
The other one to keep an eye on is Sunday the 9th of August. The swell jumps up to 6ft from the NW with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is strong at 703. That’s proper groundswell. The wind is light from the NW, but it’s a slight onshore, so the conditions are a bit sketchy. That size is getting into the range where it’s only for the experienced crew, and the beach break can get a little shifty with that period. Still, if you’re comfortable in bigger surf, it’s a promising session.
For the rest of the second week, the swell hangs around 5ft to 6ft from the NW, but the wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, so it won’t be as clean as the 7th. The 7th is the one to circle on the calendar. The 9th is a close second for the bigger wave hunters, but the wind is the spoiler.
Stay patient, stay safe, and I’ll catch you in the water.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue night, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 6 |
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 kJ | 475 | 386 | 250 | 147 | 135 | 112 | 58 | 68 | 76 | 42 | 31 | 28 | 88 | 92 | 74 | 70 | 89 | 89 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:49AM3.07m | 5:03PM3.35m | 5:24AM3.21m | 5:37PM3.50m | 5:57AM3.31m | 6:10PM3.61m | 6:29AM3.37m | 6:42PM3.66m | 7:01AM3.40m | 7:14PM3.66m | 7:34AM3.39m | 7:48PM3.61m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:33PM0.75m | 10:43AM0.74m | 11:11PM0.59m | 11:20AM0.58m | 11:46PM0.45m | 11:54AM0.46m | 00:20AM0.35m | 12:27PM0.39m | 00:53AM0.31m | 1:00PM0.37m | 1:26AM0.31m | 1:34PM0.40m | 2:00AM0.36m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 19 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 475 | 386 | 250 | 147 | 135 | 112 | 58 | 68 | 76 | 42 | 31 | 28 | 88 | 92 | 74 | 70 | 89 | 89 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | NE 4 | N 9 | N 9 | NW 5 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 10 | E 3 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 18 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | NW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 4 | — | WNW 3 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 10 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 31 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 159 | 424 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
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