Copacabana surf break

Copacabana surfForecast / Cantabria / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 11 May 2026 CEST
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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
15.5° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than 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 Tuesday (May 12) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period. 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 2.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 12th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 18th May)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 14th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon night, min 12°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Thu night, calm by Sun morning).

Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Mon
18
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
2
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NNW
8
0.8
NNW
7
0.6
NNW
8
0.7
NNW
7
0.7
NW
10
0.8
NNW
9
0.6
NNW
8
1.7
NNW
8
2.3
NNW
13
2.5
NW
12
2.5
NNW
10
2.1
NNW
9
1.7
NNW
10
1.4
NW
9
1.3
NNW
9
1
NW
8
0.8
NW
8
0.6
NW
15
1.3
NW
14
1.8
NW
13
2
NW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
133
62
43
40
98
99
46
381
1775
1739
1358
735
541
316
258
132
77
137
696
1037
1148
Wind (km/h)
10
E
10
NE
5
N
15
WNW
20
W
20
WNW
30
NW
35
WNW
35
WNW
40
W
20
N
20
NW
15
W
20
WNW
15
NW
10
S
5
N
10
N
10
SW
5
WNW
15
N
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
High Tide
1:13AM2.95m
1:54PM2.90m
2:09AM3.18m
2:44PM3.17m
2:59AM3.42m
3:29PM3.44m
3:47AM3.64m
4:13PM3.67m
4:34AM3.80m
4:58PM3.85m
5:21AM3.87m
5:43PM3.94m
6:10AM3.84m
6:30PM3.93m
Low Tide
7:36AM0.86m
7:54PM0.93m
8:26AM0.61m
8:45PM0.67m
9:12AM0.37m
9:32PM0.40m
9:57AM0.18m
10:18PM0.16m
10:41AM0.06m
11:05PM-0.01m
11:26AM0.03m
11:52PM-0.07m
12:12PM0.08m
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rain showers
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rain showers
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6:54
6:54
6:52
6:52
6:50
6:48
6:48
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9:28
9:29
9:30
9:30
9:31
9:34
9:35
9:36
2
1
1
1
2
14
3
2
2
1
Temp °C
16
14
14
14
14
15
14
13
14
14
12
14
14
13
14
14
14
15
15
14
15
15
12
11
12
11
11
11
6
6
7
8
10
10
9
10
12
12
12
14
13
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NNW
8
0.8
NNW
7
0.6
NNW
8
0.7
NNW
7
0.7
NW
10
0.1
NW
12
0.6
NNW
8
1.7
NNW
8
1.4
NNW
13
2.5
NW
12
2.5
NNW
10
2.1
NNW
9
1.7
NNW
10
1.4
NW
9
1.3
NNW
9
1
NW
8
0.8
NW
8
0.7
NW
8
1.3
NW
14
1.8
NW
13
2
NW
12
Energy kJ
133
62
43
40
98
6
46
381
633
1739
1358
735
541
316
258
132
77
59
696
1037
1148
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
8
0.5
N
7
0.1
NW
12
0.3
NNW
10
0.2
N
9
0.1
NW
11
0.4
NNW
14
1.5
N
9
1.3
N
8
1.2
NNW
10
0.6
N
8
0.6
N
8
0.1
NW
15
0.3
NW
13
0.6
NW
15
0.8
NW
7
0.3
N
8
Energy kJ
28
22
5
19
6
5
74
357
234
246
42
43
9
28
137
64
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
14
0.1
W
11
0.4
NNW
11
0.1
NW
15
0.3
NW
16
0.4
NW
12
0.3
N
7
Energy kJ
4
2
45
9
41
39
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNW
9
0.9
NNW
5
2.3
NNW
13
2.1
NNW
8
Energy kJ
99
46
1775
532
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
2
3
1
1
1
1
2
3
4
4
Distance (km)
0
0
8
125
31
440
115
42
458
137
42
153
8
42
42
0
0
8
1
1
8
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain - Cantabria
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
1
1
1
1
2
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
4
2
2
3
2
1
1
1
2
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
9
5
6
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
7
4
5
7
4
4
8
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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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