Surf Forecasts:
Copacabana surf forecast from 10 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 11 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 15 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, NW swell with 1,902 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 10 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s 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 Saturday (Oct 10) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Copacabana in the next 16 days are 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 15) at 2PM. 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 Wednesday (Oct 14) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 10th Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 11th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 15th Oct) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Copacabana over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 13 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 576 | 698 | 488 | 1288 | 1077 | 600 | 437 | 765 | 447 | 277 | 229 | 151 | 81 | 628 | 1527 | 1875 | 1902 | 1803 | 1092 | 846 | 645 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:11PM3.86m | 5:30AM3.76m | 5:46PM3.81m | 6:02AM3.74m | 6:19PM3.69m | 6:33AM3.65m | 6:51PM3.51m | 7:04AM3.51m | 7:24PM3.29m | 7:36AM3.31m | 7:58PM3.04m | 8:12AM3.09m | 8:38PM2.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:53AM0.13m | 11:14PM0.05m | 11:29AM0.08m | 11:47PM0.10m | 12:04PM0.12m | 00:20AM0.23m | 12:38PM0.24m | 00:53AM0.41m | 1:14PM0.43m | 1:27AM0.64m | 1:51PM0.67m | 2:03AM0.88m | 2:32PM0.93m | 2:45AM1.13m | |||||||
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 | 8:22 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:26 | — | — | 8:26 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — |
 | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 13 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 576 | 698 | 488 | 1288 | 1077 | 600 | 437 | 765 | 447 | 277 | 229 | 151 | 81 | 628 | 1527 | 1875 | 1902 | 1803 | 1092 | 846 | 645 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 10 | NNW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 10 | N 7 | N 10 | N 7 | NW 17 | NW 16 | — | — | — | — | N 8 | NNW 6 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 18 | 33 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 75 | 93 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 37 | 45 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | N 10 | — | — | NW 12 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 23 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 0 |
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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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