Surf Forecasts:
Copacabana surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, NW swell with 993 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 11th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Copacabana over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Copacabana.
The next few days are pretty quiet, but it's not all doom and gloom. There’s a real standout session coming up on Sunday the 13th that’s got my attention. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first bit of worthwhile surf shows up on Sunday morning the 13th. We’ve got a clean 5ft swell rolling in from the NW with a very long 13-second period, giving it a nice pulse of moderate wave energy (583). The wind is light and offshore from the ESE, so the face will be smooth. This is the best of the bunch – a proper morning session with decent power. It's an exposed spot so it'll pick up that NW groundswell nicely. Keep in mind that long period can make beach breaks a bit straight, but it should still offer some fun ones. That afternoon the wind swings and picks up, so morning is your window.
Monday the 14th morning holds some clean 4ft NW swell with a 12-second period and moderate energy (340). The wind is light and cross-offshore from the E, so it’ll be clean enough for a paddle.
There’s a bit of a lull through the middle of the week, with choppy, onshore winds and messy surf. Not worth the paddle. Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th have some marginal conditions. Friday the 18th morning actually looks glassy with a light 3ft NW swell (246), but it’s a smaller wave. Then that Friday afternoon sees a jump in size to 5ft from the NNW with a 13-second period and strong energy (812), but the cross-shore wind will put a chop on it.
The following weekend (19th and 20th September) offers some clean, cross-offshore mornings with 5ft and 4ft NW swell respectively, but the conditions are only marginal. The Monday the 21st morning is a clean 3ft NW swell if you're desperate for a small wave.
Looking way out to the second week, there’s a promising but less certain window around Tuesday the 23rd afternoon with a big 5ft NW swell, a 14-second period, and very strong wave energy (1020). The wind is cross-onshore though, so it’s a bit of a wildcard. That kind of power will need the right tide and a bit of luck with the wind.
All in all, if you’re keen, the clear winner is Sunday morning the 13th. Don't sleep on it.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon night, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 47 | 23 | 30 | 140 | 576 | 580 | 520 | 332 | 224 | 117 | 90 | 182 | 92 | 102 | 159 | 760 | 579 | 462 | 273 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:58AM3.80m | 6:13PM4.02m | 6:32AM3.78m | 6:48PM3.89m | 7:05AM3.68m | 7:22PM3.67m | 7:37AM3.51m | 7:55PM3.40m | 8:10AM3.29m | 8:30PM3.10m | 8:45AM3.04m | 9:10PM2.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:42PM-0.11m | 11:54AM-0.02m | 00:18AM-0.06m | 12:30PM0.03m | 00:52AM0.08m | 1:06PM0.16m | 1:26AM0.30m | 1:43PM0.38m | 2:00AM0.57m | 2:20PM0.65m | 2:36AM0.86m | 3:02PM0.94m | 3:19AM1.15m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — |
 | 8:34 | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 12 | NW 5 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 47 | 23 | 30 | 122 | 576 | 580 | 520 | 332 | 224 | 117 | 90 | 23 | 45 | 102 | 159 | 760 | 579 | 462 | 273 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 2 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NNW 14 | NE 4 | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NW 11 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 | N 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 11 | 4 | 140 | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | — | 8 | 4 | 1 | 92 | 77 | 72 | 45 | 30 | 32 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | — | NW 17 | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | NW 13 | N 9 | W 8 | WNW 10 | NW 14 | — | — | — | N 10 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 11 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 64 | 29 | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 16 | — | — | 182 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 78 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 131 | 442 | 474 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
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