Surf Forecasts:
Copacabana surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, NNW swell with 634 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with NNW 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Copacabana in the next 16 days are 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Copacabana over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. The start of this period is pretty flat and uninspiring, but there’s a bit of a pulse building. The early part of the week is a write-off for any serious surfing, but by Thursday the 20th we start to see a little life. The real standout is shaping up for Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th, but that’s a long way off, so keep an eye on it.
Right now, Monday the 17th is a dud. Tiny 2ft swell from the NNW with a weak 6-second period, combined energy of just 55 – that’s barely a ripple. Water temp is 73°, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year. Tuesday and Wednesday are equally poor; you’re looking at ankle-biters and onshore crud. The morning of Thursday the 20th is where it gets interesting. That’s a glassy session with a 4ft NW swell, 11-second period, and combined energy jumping to 322 – that’s a proper moderate energy. The wind is glassy, so it’ll be clean. That’s your first real window.
Friday the 21st has a bit more size, 5ft from the NNW, but it’s onshore and messy, so not ideal. Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd are small and ordinary. Then we hit a real dry spell from Monday the 24th right through to Thursday the 27th – nothing worth paddling out for.
Now, Friday the 28th morning is the big one. That’s 8ft from the NW, 10-second period, combined energy of 1004 – that’s strong energy. And it’s glassy, with the wind calm. That’s an excellent session for experienced surfers, but it’s too big for beginners. Saturday the 29th morning is even bigger: 15ft from the NW, 14-second period, and a massive 6644 combined energy. That’s a serious, very long-period groundswell at Copacabana. That’s expert-only territory, and it’s glassy. But keep in mind, that long-period NW swell at a beach break can be a bit tricky, sometimes closing out. It’s a real standout for the big-wave crew.
For the average surfer, the best bet is the morning of Thursday the 20th. Clean, glassy conditions, a solid 4ft NW swell, and moderate energy. It’s not huge, but it’ll be fun and uncrowded if you’re early. The crowds at Copacabana are sometimes an issue, but a Thursday morning in mid-winter should be pretty quiet.
The water is hovering around 73°, which is a touch warmer than usual – nothing extreme, but noticeable.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 8 | N 8 | NW 7 | NNW 5 | WNW 10 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 53 | 25 | 44 | 29 | 14 | 6 | 11 | 139 | 263 | 414 | 634 | 510 | 500 | 380 | 202 | 135 | 109 | 98 | 91 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:35PM3.48m | 8:55AM3.23m | 9:14PM3.16m | 9:34AM3.00m | 9:58PM2.85m | 10:23AM2.77m | 10:57PM2.59m | 11:33AM2.59m | 00:26AM2.45m | 1:10PM2.56m | 2:02AM2.50m | 2:31PM2.70m | 3:06AM2.67m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:17PM0.39m | 2:42AM0.51m | 2:59PM0.65m | 3:22AM0.81m | 3:45PM0.94m | 4:08AM1.10m | 4:41PM1.20m | 5:09AM1.34m | 5:59PM1.37m | 6:33AM1.44m | 7:30PM1.36m | 7:57AM1.37m | 8:42PM1.20m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 7 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 8 | N 8 | NNE 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 53 | 25 | 44 | 29 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 139 | 263 | 414 | 634 | 510 | 500 | 380 | 202 | 135 | 109 | 98 | 91 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | NNW 6 | — | NNW 6 | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
| kJ | — | 17 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 2 | 11 | 8 | — | 4 | — | 49 | 18 | 18 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 42 | 23 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 8 | N 6 | NW 8 | NW 12 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | N 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 489 | 303 | 297 | 8 | 1 | 102 | 8 | 8 | 42 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
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