Surf Forecasts:
Copacabana surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, NNW swell with 631 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s 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 16) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Copacabana in the next 16 days are 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Copacabana over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, it's Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks at Copacabana. We've got a bit of a slow start, but there's a glimmer of hope if you're patient.
The next few days are looking pretty flat and ordinary. Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th are a write-off with tiny, weak swell and ripply conditions. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so don't expect any surprises there. We'll have a few days of tiny, glassy surf mid-week, but it's just not enough to get excited about. There's a notable gap of several days with no real surf on offer until we get to the end of the week.
The first real standout appears on Friday the 21st. The morning session at Copacabana is looking like the pick of the bunch. The swell is coming from the NW at 5ft, which is a solid size for intermediates, with a period of 11 seconds giving it some decent energy. The combined energy is a solid 445, so there's a bit of punch there. The wind is a light, clean cross-offshore breeze, which will keep the waves tidy. It's a consistent break, so you should get plenty of waves, but it can get crowded, so be prepared to share the lineup.
After that, the surf drops off again. There's a bit of a pulse on the 30th of August, the Sunday morning. We're looking at another 5ft NW swell with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is 396. The wind is glassy, which is a major positive. It's promising, but it's a long way out, so keep an eye on the charts. After that, the wind picks up and the conditions get messy, so the 30th morning is your best bet for a clean session in the second week.
To sum it up: Friday the 21st morning is your best bet. If you're looking further ahead, the 30th of August morning has potential, but it's a long-range call.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 5 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 77 | 59 | 57 | 34 | 57 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 71 | 137 | 98 | 631 | 363 | 320 | 190 | 135 | 70 | 43 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:57PM3.77m | 8:17AM3.45m | 8:35PM3.48m | 8:55AM3.23m | 9:14PM3.16m | 9:34AM3.00m | 9:58PM2.85m | 10:23AM2.77m | 10:57PM2.59m | 11:33AM2.59m | 00:26AM2.45m | 1:10PM2.56m | 2:02AM2.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:38PM0.17m | 2:04AM0.24m | 2:17PM0.39m | 2:42AM0.51m | 2:59PM0.65m | 3:22AM0.81m | 3:45PM0.94m | 4:08AM1.10m | 4:41PM1.20m | 5:09AM1.34m | 5:59PM1.37m | 6:33AM1.44m | 7:30PM1.36m | ||||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 9 | 6 |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 5 | N 4 | NW 7 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 6 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 77 | 59 | 57 | 34 | 57 | 19 | 23 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 71 | 137 | 51 | 631 | 363 | 320 | 190 | 135 | 70 | 43 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | NW 7 | NNW 5 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | W 8 | NW 11 | NW 9 | NNW 6 | NW 10 | W 9 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 3 | W 11 | WNW 10 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 19 | 4 | 24 | 21 | — | 19 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 13 | 98 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | W 8 | NNW 6 | — | NW 12 | — | W 9 | N 10 | — | W 11 | N 8 | ENE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | — | 39 | — | 2 | 18 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 27 | 78 | 8 | 424 | 440 | 303 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
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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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