Surf Forecasts:
Copacabana surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, NW swell with 881 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s 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 (Aug 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Copacabana over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, let's dive into the outlook for Copacabana. This spot is consistent, which is a good start. The water temp here is about average for this time of year, so nothing too wild. The first real surf kicks off on Friday the 28th of August with a clean 5ft swell from the NW, period around 8 seconds. It's not groundswell, but a light cross-off breeze will keep things tidy. The wave energy is moderate at 216. It’s a morning session though; the afternoon turns a bit ordinary.
Saturday the 29th looks better. Saturday morning is clean and offshore with a 5ft NW swell and a 9-second period. The energy bumps up to 361, and the wind is offshore. That's a solid shout. Sunday the 30th is the real standout. Morning glass-off conditions with a 5ft NW swell, period 10 seconds, and combined energy hitting 425. That's a tasty setup – clean, glassy, and decent power. Copacabana is exposed to NW swells, and the wind is perfect. Crowds are a possibility here, so get in early.
Monday the 31st keeps the run going. Another glassy morning, 5ft NW swell, period 9 seconds, and energy at 393. Tuesday the 1st of September is similar: glassy, 4ft NW swell, 10-second period – a nice, clean, smaller option. The morning sessions are the key.
The swell drops right off after that. Wednesday the 2nd through Thursday the 10th of September see the energy fall away to below 100, with small, weak swell and choppy or onshore winds. It’s a quiet run with no solid surfing on offer.
Then, a long-range highlight pops up. On Saturday the 5th of September, there’s a promising pulse. The morning shows a 4ft NW swell but with a very long period of 14 seconds. That's groundswell. The combined energy jumps to 817 – strong wave energy. With a clean cross-off breeze, this will be a very good session. At a beach like Copacabana, that long-period swell might break a bit straight, but the quality will still be high. The afternoon pushes up to 6ft, which is getting into the bigger range for intermediates. Sunday the 6th keeps up the clean cross-off wind with a 4ft NW swell, 11-second period, and energy in the 300s. Keep an eye on the 5th – if it holds, it’s the best of the fortnight.
All in all, the first run from the 28th to the 1st is solid, with Sunday the 30th being the main event. The second week has one standout on the 5th. The week in between is flat.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 215 | 255 | 881 | 349 | 227 | 206 | 433 | 300 | 255 | 399 | 442 | 348 | 251 | 208 | 101 | 66 | 32 | 59 | 62 | 41 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | off | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 5:42PM3.75m | 6:01AM3.56m | 6:13PM3.83m | 6:32AM3.62m | 6:46PM3.84m | 7:05AM3.63m | 7:20PM3.76m | 7:39AM3.56m | 7:57PM3.61m | 8:18AM3.42m | 8:39PM3.38m | 9:03AM3.23m | 9:31PM3.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:27AM0.32m | 11:51PM0.17m | 12:00PM0.21m | 00:23AM0.10m | 12:32PM0.17m | 00:55AM0.10m | 1:07PM0.19m | 1:29AM0.19m | 1:44PM0.30m | 2:07AM0.36m | 2:25PM0.47m | 2:50AM0.59m | 3:15PM0.69m | 3:43AM0.86m | |||||||
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 | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 16 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNE 5 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 215 | 255 | 881 | 349 | 227 | 206 | 433 | 300 | 255 | 399 | 442 | 348 | 251 | 208 | 101 | 66 | 32 | 14 | 62 | 41 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 11 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 10 | N 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NE 5 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NE 4 | N 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 20 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 37 | 5 | 5 | 59 | 5 | 1 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | — | — | NE 4 | N 11 | N 11 | N 7 | — | — | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | N 5 | — | — | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 20 | — | — | 10 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 446 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
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