Surf Forecasts:
Copacabana surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, NW swell with 173 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with WNW 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Copacabana in the next 16 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Copacabana over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here, and I’m looking at the forecast for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it’s a pretty grim stretch for the beach. The swell is tiny and the winds are mostly messy, so we’re in for a long wait.
Looking at the whole 16-day window, there’s nothing that pumps. The first real chance to even get wet comes on Sunday, July 12th, but even then it’s a real struggle. The combined swell energy is 77 (moderate wave energy), but that’s about it being small and weak. The swell is 2 feet from the NW with a period of 10 seconds. The wind is glassy in the morning, which is a huge plus, so the surf will be clean. But it’s described as “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” That’s about the best we get. The water temperature is 70°F, which is 4°F warmer than usual – that’s notably warm for the time of year, so you won’t need a thick wetsuit.
The next mention of anything surfable is on Friday, July 17th, in the morning. Again, it’s “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” That’s a week later. The swell is 3 feet from the WNW with a period of 7 seconds, and the wind is glassy. The combined energy is 61 (weak to moderate). It’s a one-off window before things go flat again.
The rest of the days are all “poor surf conditions” with tiny, weak swell (often under 2 feet) and cross-on or onshore winds. The last few days of the forecast, from July 20th to 22nd, the swell drops to 0.6 feet to 2 feet, with periods of 4 to 9 seconds and very low combined energy (4 to 28). The wave energy is basically non-existent. There’s a moment on the 22nd morning with a cross-offshore wind, which would be clean, but the swell is still only 2 feet from the NW with a period of 4 seconds – that’s just windswell slop.
So, the short story: there’s a small, clean window on the morning of Sunday, July 12th, and then again on the morning of Friday, July 17th. Both are for the small-wave crew. The rest of the 16 days is a write-off. The crowds at Copacabana (Brazil) are “sometimes” an issue, but with surf this small, it’ll be quiet. If you’re desperate for a paddle, those two mornings are your only shot. Otherwise, it’s a solid two weeks of waiting.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 |
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 kJ | 17 | 10 | 10 | 27 | 40 | 45 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 50 | 44 | 75 | 80 | 73 | 64 | 173 | 51 | 19 | 14 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:28PM3.12m | 11:06AM2.93m | 11:30PM3.05m | 12:12PM2.95m | 00:42AM3.04m | 1:23PM3.04m | 1:57AM3.11m | 2:32PM3.22m | 3:07AM3.27m | 3:35PM3.46m | 4:09AM3.45m | 4:31PM3.70m | 5:04AM3.60m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:12PM0.90m | 4:50AM0.80m | 5:13PM0.95m | 5:52AM0.84m | 6:22PM0.94m | 7:01AM0.83m | 7:36PM0.83m | 8:09AM0.74m | 8:45PM0.63m | 9:12AM0.59m | 9:47PM0.39m | 10:09AM0.41m | 10:43PM0.16m | 11:02AM0.25m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 |
 | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:55 | 9:54 |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 17 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 40 | 45 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 50 | 44 | 75 | 80 | 73 | 64 | 173 | 51 | 19 | 14 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NE 4 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NNE 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | N 7 | N 8 | N 9 | NW 5 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 10 | 27 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 26 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NW 11 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | N 4 | — | WNW 5 | — | — | NW 13 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 10 | N 5 | N 5 | N 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 27 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | E 4 | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 10 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 743 | 105 | 360 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 14 | 102 | 8 | 162 | 243 |
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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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