Surf Forecasts:
Copacabana surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, NNW swell with 510 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Copacabana over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break it down.
The next couple of weeks are looking like a real mixed bag for us. There’s a bit of a slow start, but we’ve got one standout window that’s got my hopes up.
We kick things off at Copacabana with a proper lull. Sunday the 26th is a write-off – poor conditions, onshore wind, and weak little 4ft bumpy waves. No point even thinking about it.
But then comes Monday the 27th. That’s the one to circle. Monday morning is our absolute best bet. We’ve got a clean 5ft groundswell rolling in from the NNW with a 10-second period. The wind is *glass* – dead calm, which is a rare treat. This is going to be clean, shoulder-high fun. The energy is strong too (575). It’s not a monster, but for consistency and quality, this is it. Get in the water early. Afternoon sees the wind swing offshore but it gets stronger, so the morning is the window.
Tuesday the 28th is still solid. Morning offers a clean 4.3ft from the NW, but it gets a bit more cross-off and the energy drops a little (336). Still worth a paddle, but not the same magic as Monday.
After that, the swell drops off hard. Wednesday the 29th through to Friday the 7th of August is a long, flat, and messy stretch. Waves are tiny, mostly under 3ft, with weak energy readings barely cracking 100. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore, making things choppy. There are a few glassy windows in there (like Thursday the 30th morning and Saturday the 1st of August morning), but the swell is just too small. It’s barely surfable.
Now, we’ve got a bit of a pulse building for the second weekend. Saturday the 8th of August morning is interesting. We’ll see a 4.6ft swell from the N, with glassy conditions again. The period is a bit short at 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and less powerful, but it’s a window of clean, rideable waves after a long dry spell. The energy is moderate (217).
The real standout though, no question, is Monday the 27th of July morning. That’s the call. 5ft of clean, glassy, NNW swell with good energy. Go get it.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue night, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 12 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 210 | 117 | 100 | 142 | 494 | 500 | 436 | 328 | 250 | 196 | 117 | 112 | 58 | 68 | 55 | 42 | 45 | 37 | 33 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:24AM2.77m | 3:44PM2.98m | 4:10AM2.92m | 4:26PM3.17m | 4:49AM3.07m | 5:03PM3.35m | 5:24AM3.21m | 5:37PM3.50m | 5:57AM3.31m | 6:10PM3.61m | 6:29AM3.37m | 6:42PM3.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:00PM1.10m | 9:17AM1.08m | 9:50PM0.93m | 10:03AM0.91m | 10:33PM0.75m | 10:43AM0.74m | 11:11PM0.59m | 11:20AM0.58m | 11:46PM0.45m | 11:54AM0.46m | 00:20AM0.35m | 12:27PM0.39m | 00:53AM0.31m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 |
mm | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 210 | 117 | 100 | 103 | 494 | 500 | 436 | 328 | 250 | 196 | 117 | 112 | 58 | 68 | 55 | 42 | 45 | 37 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 10 | NNW 12 | NW 12 | NNW 7 | NNW 9 | N 8 | N 10 | N 10 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NW 5 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 5 | N 8 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 15 | 142 | 63 | 99 | 65 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 13 | NW 9 | — | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | — | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | — | — | — | N 8 | — | NE 5 | NNW 11 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 3 | — | 18 | 18 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | WNW 3 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 6 | 24 | — | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 178 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
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