Copacabana Surf Break

Copacabana Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 43.46° N 3.95° W

Issued: 1 am 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Copacabana sea temperature is
21.7° C

2.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Copacabana surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Copacabana surf forecast from 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 1 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, NW swell with 505 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Thursday (Jul 02) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Copacabana in the next 16 days are 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 2nd Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 3rd Jul)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 1st Jul)5ft (1.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon night, min 19°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
1
2
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NW
11
1.3
NW
11
1.2
NW
10
1.1
NW
9
1
NW
9
0.8
NNW
8
1.1
NW
11
1.1
NW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
NW
10
0.9
NNW
9
0.4
NW
12
0.5
NW
11
0.6
NW
10
0.6
NW
10
0.6
NW
9
0.6
NW
10
0.8
NNE
6
0.7
NNE
5
0.7
NNE
5
0.5
N
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
476
361
290
212
152
84
288
235
175
133
124
38
56
79
57
53
57
39
25
29
13
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
15
NNW
5
WNW
10
NW
10
NNE
5
S
5
NW
15
NNE
5
SE
10
ENE
25
ENE
5
S
10
NE
20
NE
5
SSE
15
ENE
30
ENE
5
SSE
15
ENE
25
ENE
5
SE
Wind State
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
6:30PM3.46m
6:50AM3.21m
7:05PM3.47m
7:25AM3.18m
7:40PM3.44m
8:01AM3.13m
8:16PM3.38m
8:39AM3.08m
8:54PM3.31m
9:21AM3.02m
9:37PM3.22m
10:09AM2.97m
10:28PM3.12m
Low Tide
12:13PM0.60m
00:41AM0.52m
12:49PM0.58m
1:18AM0.53m
1:24PM0.60m
1:54AM0.56m
2:00PM0.65m
2:31AM0.61m
2:39PM0.72m
3:11AM0.67m
3:22PM0.81m
3:57AM0.73m
4:12PM0.90m
4:50AM0.80m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:37
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:41
6:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:00
10:00
10:00
9:59
9:59
9:59
9:58
 mm
Temp °C
19
20
19
18
20
20
19
20
20
22
24
24
25
26
25
25
26
27
28
28
27
Feels °C
19
19
18
18
20
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
22
23
23
23
22
25
25
23
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NW
11
1.3
NW
11
1.2
NW
10
1.1
NW
9
1
NW
9
0.8
NNW
8
1.1
NW
11
1.1
NW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
NW
10
0.9
NNW
9
0.7
N
6
0.6
N
5
0.6
NW
10
0.6
NNE
6
0.6
NNE
5
0.6
NW
10
0.8
NNE
6
0.7
NNE
5
0.7
NNE
5
0.5
N
5
Energy kJ
476
361
290
212
152
84
288
235
175
133
124
35
19
79
24
20
57
36
23
29
13
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
4
0.1
N
9
0.2
N
7
0.5
N
6
0.7
NNW
6
0.1
NW
12
0.6
N
6
0.1
N
10
0.5
N
5
0.2
N
9
0.3
NW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.5
NW
11
0.2
WNW
9
0.6
NW
10
0.6
NW
9
0.5
NW
9
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.3
NW
8
Energy kJ
2
2
4
18
39
6
25
2
14
6
15
38
56
7
57
53
39
25
17
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
0.2
N
9
0.3
N
8
0.2
N
8
0.1
NW
12
0.1
N
10
0.1
NW
13
0.4
NW
12
0.3
WNW
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
W
9
0.2
N
9
0.1
W
13
0.1
NW
12
0.2
WNW
11
Energy kJ
2
7
12
5
6
2
7
36
18
2
2
6
3
6
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
5
0.8
NNE
5
0.9
NNE
6
Energy kJ
15
37
53
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
14
8
8
14
8
0
0
8
0
0
8
0
1
8
0
0
168
0
0
8
78
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain - Cantabria
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
7
8
9
5
5
6
5
4
5
9
7
6
5
9
5
5
9
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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.

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