Copacabana surf break

Copacabana surfForecast / Cantabria / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 05 May 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
16.1° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (May 06) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Copacabana in the next 16 days are 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 6th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 9th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 12th May)8ft (2.4m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the WNW by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tue
12
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
2
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
0.9
NNW
7
0.7
NNW
6
0.6
NW
9
0.6
NW
8
0.5
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.6
NNW
13
0.8
NNW
11
0.7
NNW
11
0.6
NNW
10
0.4
NNW
10
0.3
NW
12
1.1
NW
8
1.3
NNW
10
1.5
WNW
8
2.4
NNW
10
1.8
NNW
9
1.5
NNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
177
165
145
81
40
65
57
31
22
120
166
103
68
35
21
163
320
315
1207
537
284
Wind (km/h)
25
W
20
W
15
NW
5
SSE
15
E
25
ENE
10
S
15
SE
20
W
0
S
5
SE
15
S
15
S
5
ENE
10
N
25
S
15
W
30
WNW
35
WNW
35
W
35
WNW
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
7:53AM3.00m
8:08PM3.11m
8:33AM2.82m
8:53PM2.94m
9:23AM2.65m
9:48PM2.81m
10:27AM2.55m
10:56PM2.75m
11:44AM2.55m
00:08AM2.80m
12:55PM2.68m
1:13AM2.95m
1:54PM2.90m
Low Tide
1:46AM0.72m
1:56PM0.89m
2:28AM0.91m
2:38PM1.06m
3:17AM1.08m
3:29PM1.21m
4:17AM1.19m
4:33PM1.30m
5:28AM1.20m
5:47PM1.28m
6:37AM1.07m
6:56PM1.15m
7:36AM0.86m
7:54PM0.93m
thunderstorm
rain showers
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clear
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
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7:01
7:01
7:00
6:58
6:56
6:56
6:54
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9:21
9:22
9:23
9:24
9:25
9:27
9:28
9:29
5
1
2
2
1
14
1
Temp °C
14
14
15
15
14
15
15
19
21
16
18
22
20
18
19
19
16
17
14
13
14
11
10
12
14
11
9
12
16
19
14
17
20
20
17
17
16
15
14
10
3
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
0.9
NNW
7
0.7
NNW
6
0.6
NW
9
0.9
NE
5
0.7
NE
5
0.6
NNE
5
0.9
NW
5
0.8
NNW
11
0.7
NNW
11
0.6
NNW
10
0.4
NNW
10
0.4
NNW
7
1.1
NW
8
1.3
NNW
10
0.9
NNW
10
2.4
NNW
10
1.8
NNW
9
1.5
NNW
8
Energy kJ
177
165
145
81
40
65
35
27
17
47
166
103
68
35
19
163
320
158
1207
537
284
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
8
0.7
NW
8
0.4
NNE
6
0.3
NW
11
0.4
NW
10
0.2
N
6
0.6
NW
8
0.5
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.6
NNW
13
0.6
NNW
5
0.4
NW
12
0.4
ENE
4
0.4
NW
4
0.3
NW
12
0.6
NNW
10
0.8
WNW
9
0.3
NNW
10
0.5
N
10
Energy kJ
1
72
12
18
33
2
57
31
22
120
15
37
6
4
21
71
99
20
49
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
12
0.3
NW
8
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
15
0.3
NE
5
0.4
NW
13
0.3
NW
7
0.3
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.1
NW
10
Energy kJ
5
9
10
9
3
42
7
26
11
11
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
4
0.4
NE
3
0.6
WNW
3
1.5
WNW
8
Energy kJ
32
3
8
315
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
1
Distance (km)
14
31
14
0
1
8
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
8
27
8
31
42
214
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Best forecast wave conditions in Spain - Cantabria
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
6
5
5
7
6
5
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
8
9
5
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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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