Surf Forecasts:
Copacabana surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, NW swell with 84 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 0.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy 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+) | 11PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Copacabana over the next 16 days.
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's get straight into it.
Honestly, the next couple of weeks look like a bit of a flat patch for Copacabana. The whole forecast is pretty bleak, with no standout surf sessions on the cards. The water is sitting at 69°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least the paddle won't be too cold.
We start off with a real nothing-burger. Thursday the 9th through the weekend is all tiny, weak swell. The energy is barely registering, with combined swell energy values as low as 51 on Thursday morning. The wind is all over the place, mostly cross or onshore, and the wave period is short, so the waves will be weak and disorganised. There is a brief window on Saturday morning, the 11th, where we get a light offshore breeze and a clean look from an 11-second NW groundswell, but the swell height is only 2 ft and the energy is still just 92 – it's not going to be worth the wetsuit.
From there it gets properly grim. The swell disappears almost completely from Tuesday the 14th through to Thursday the 17th of July. The wave heights drop to 0.7 ft or 1.0 ft, with energy down to single digits on the 17th. It’s pure flatness.
We get a tiny pulse of life on Sunday the 19th with the swell bumping to 3 ft in the morning, then 3 ft in the afternoon from the NW with a short 7-second period. The combined energy climbs to 154 in the afternoon, but it’s still crossed up by a moderate breeze and rated as poor surf conditions. The same story continues into the following week: the swell gets a bit bigger, hitting 5 ft on Wednesday the 22nd and 6 ft on Friday the 24th, with moderate energy values climbing into the 400s. But the wind is constantly cross-onshore or onshore, making it choppy and messy. The wave period is short (6-8 seconds), so it’s just wind-slop, not proper surf.
There is absolutely nothing here for beginners or experts. The only time the swell gets over 5 ft, on the 24th, the wind is straight onshore with rain showers. It's a complete write-off. Honestly, for a beach like Copacabana, this is a rare run of truly poor conditions.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat night, min 19°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 13 | NW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 6 | NNW 8 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | WNW 10 | NNW 5 |
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 kJ | 45 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 59 | 30 | 61 | 57 | 65 | 41 | 39 | 59 | 35 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 5:24PM3.91m | 5:55AM3.69m | 6:13PM4.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:35PM-0.01m | 11:50AM0.13m | 00:24AM-0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:53 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 6 | NNW 8 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | WNW 10 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 45 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 59 | 30 | 61 | 57 | 65 | 41 | 39 | 59 | 35 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | N 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 6 | WNW 6 | N 5 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 10 | W 10 | N 7 | W 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 27 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 21 | 25 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 8 | — | NE 4 | NW 13 | N 5 | N 5 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | N 8 | NW 8 | N 9 | NW 8 | WNW 5 | NW 12 | NW 11 | W 7 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | NW 4 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | — | — | NW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 102 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 69 | 8 | 31 | 1 | 393 | 146 | 244 | 303 | 305 | 303 | 425 | 348 |
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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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