Copacabana surf break

Copacabana surfForecast / Cantabria / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 15 Mar 2026 CET
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Copacabana surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Copacabana sea temperature is
13.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Monday (Mar 16) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 25s. 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 4.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (Mar 20) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 16th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 13s
Best Surf 4PM (Mon 16th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 19s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 16th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Sun
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
4
!
!
!
!
4
4
3
!
4
2
3
3
0
2
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
NW
2.1
NW
1.1
NW
3.5
NW
4
NW
3
NW
3
NW
2.4
NW
2.3
NW
2.1
NW
3
NW
2.3
NW
2.1
NW
1.6
NW
1.3
NW
1.1
NW
0.8
NW
1.1
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.6
NW
Period(s) (?)131323191715151414141615141413131276613
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)19521331134891709061459034172416186416804136230917129615523691721106256144
Wind
(km/h)
20
WNW
15
SW
5
WSW
15
NE
15
ESE
5
SSE
10
ENE
10
SSW
10
ESE
15
ENE
5
SSE
10
SE
30
ENE
10
ESE
5
SE
25
ENE
5
S
5
WNW
10
W
5
WNW
5
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncrossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offglasscross-
off
glassglasscross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:47AM
3.20
3:11PM
3.16
3:22AM
3.50
3:45PM
3.42
3:56AM
3.75
4:18PM
3.65
4:31AM
3.94
4:52PM
3.81
5:06AM
4.04
5:27PM
3.88
5:44AM
4.02
6:04PM
3.86
6:23AM
3.89
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:30PM
0.91
8:58AM
0.65
9:07PM
0.62
9:32AM
0.35
9:42PM
0.35
10:06AM
0.10
10:17PM
0.13
10:40AM
-0.07
10:52PM
-0.01
11:15AM
-0.13
11:29PM
-0.07
11:52AM
-0.08
12:08AM
-0.02
12:31PM
0.08
Sun
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunrise--7:26--7:24--7:22--7:20--7:20--7:18--7:16
Sunset7:21--7:22--7:22--7:23--7:25--7:27--7:28--
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C121213131215151517181418171515161514141312
Feels °C (?)8101110913131313151213111212111413131211
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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.

Copacabana is 8 km (5 miles) from Camargo. If you plan a holiday in Spain - Cantabria, look for hotels and other accommodation in Camargo. Camargo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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