Surf Forecasts:
Copacabana surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, NNE swell with 280 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with N 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Copacabana over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's cooking for Copacabana over the next couple of weeks.
First off, I gotta be straight with you: the first week is a bit of a write-off. We're looking at a good 10 days of pretty ordinary conditions before anything gets interesting. The water is sitting at 73°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so that's a nice surprise if you're having a paddle.
The swell direction is generally from the north, which is almost the opposite of what the break really wants. The first real whisper of life doesn't show up until the morning of Sunday, July 27th. You'll see a bit of a pulse from the northwest with a period of 11 seconds, but the combined energy is only moderate (162). The wind is glassy though, which is a major positive for clean conditions. Waves are tiny, around 2ft.
The session to aim for is the morning of Tuesday, July 29th. This is the standout. The NW swell hits a solid 4ft with a period of 11 seconds, and the combined energy is strong (387). The wind is glassy, which means clean, peeling waves. It's a bit punchy for beginners at that size, but for the intermediates, this is the best window we've got. The wind stays light and the swell direction finally matches the optimum northwest window.
The Thursday morning, July 30th is also worth a mention, with a 4ft NW swell and glassy conditions, energy is strong (468). You'll get a few good ones before the wind shifts.
After that, the energy drops right off into the start of August, with a lot of wind and very small surf. The final kicker on Monday, August 3rd is a total dud, with a weak 1.0ft swell and a choppy cross-onshore wind.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a flat spell. The best bet is the morning of Tuesday, July 29th—clean, solid NW swell, and the best chance for a proper wave. Keep an eye on the Thursday morning as a backup. After that, it's back to the drawing board.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NW 9 | N 6 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13 | 94 | 163 | 259 | 203 | 168 | 280 | 145 | 98 | 139 | 66 | 43 | 60 | 38 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 42 | 55 | 50 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 9:16PM3.52m | 9:43AM3.14m | 10:03PM3.22m | 10:32AM2.95m | 10:55PM2.94m | 11:28AM2.79m | 11:58PM2.73m | 12:35PM2.71m | 1:12AM2.62m | 1:48PM2.72m | 2:25AM2.65m | 2:52PM2.82m | 3:24AM2.77m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:53PM0.47m | 3:27AM0.51m | 3:41PM0.70m | 4:14AM0.77m | 4:34PM0.94m | 5:06AM1.01m | 5:35PM1.13m | 6:07AM1.18m | 6:46PM1.23m | 7:16AM1.25m | 7:58PM1.21m | 8:22AM1.21m | 9:00PM1.10m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | N 6 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | WNW 10 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 13 | 94 | 163 | 259 | 203 | 168 | 11 | 145 | 98 | 139 | 66 | 43 | 60 | 38 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 42 | 55 | 50 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 7 | W 9 | NW 6 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 5 | W 8 | W 8 | — | NW 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 18 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | W 10 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 280 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 503 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 244 | 303 | 125 | 223 | 740 | 8 |
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