Surf Forecasts:
Copacabana surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, NE swell with 303 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with NNE 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 1.2m 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Copacabana over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with you – the next sixteen days at Copacabana are looking like a tough stretch for decent waves. The whole period is pretty much a bust, with barely a moment that’s worth paddling out for.
We start off with a real flat spell. From Tuesday the 14th all the way through to Sunday the 19th, we’re looking at ankle-to-knee-high dribble, with the swell energy hovering around a measly 16 to 45 (weak energy). The wind is all over the place, mostly cross or cross-on, and the water’s a touch warmer than normal at 71°. It’s just not happening.
The energy picks up a bit around Monday the 20th, with a 4ft NE swell pushing energy up to 154 (moderate), but the wind goes cross-shore and it gets chopped up. By Tuesday the 21st, we finally see a little pulse – 6ft NE swell with a 7-second period and energy hitting 314 (moderate). The wind is a gentle cross-shore, and the report says "marginal" at best (score 1/10). Honestly, that’s the only window that even flickers with life, but it’s still not clean, and at 6ft with a short period, it’s just lumpy.
After that, it’s back to the doldrums. There’s a long gap of nothing worth mentioning until Friday the 24th, when we get a 3ft NW swell with a long 14-second period, but the wind is cross-onshore, making it choppy. The energy is strong at 348, but it’s wasted.
Then, on Saturday the 25th, we get the biggest swell of the whole forecast – 7ft NW, 10-second period, and energy screaming at 855 (strong energy). But again, the wind is cross-onshore, and the report says "marginal" at best. That’s a lot of water moving around, but with the wind on it, it’s going to be a washing machine. Definitely only for the experts if you’re brave enough to try.
The rest of the week into July 29th is a repeat of the same story: waist-to-chest high NW swell, but always with some cross-onshore or onshore wind messing it up. The energy stays moderate to strong, but the quality is just never there.
So, the honest truth? There’s no standout session here. The 21st might offer the only *slightly* less terrible window, but it’s a long shot. If you’re desperate, the 25th has the size, but it’s a messy, expert-only affair. This is a classic Rio winter flat spell. Don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 27 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 69 | 110 | 136 | 203 | 150 | 183 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on |
High Tide | 5:24PM3.91m | 5:55AM3.69m | 6:13PM4.04m | 6:42AM3.70m | 7:00PM4.06m | 7:28AM3.64m | 7:45PM3.97m | 8:13AM3.51m | 8:30PM3.78m | 8:57AM3.34m | 9:16PM3.52m | 9:43AM3.14m | 10:03PM3.22m | 10:32AM2.95m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:35PM-0.01m | 11:50AM0.13m | 00:24AM-0.09m | 12:37PM0.09m | 1:11AM-0.06m | 1:22PM0.14m | 1:57AM0.06m | 2:07PM0.27m | 2:42AM0.26m | 2:53PM0.47m | 3:27AM0.51m | 3:41PM0.70m | 4:14AM0.77m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 |
 | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:51 | 9:50 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | NW 9 | NNE 6 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNE 7 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 13 | 110 | 10 | 5 | 150 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | WNW 10 | N 7 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | — | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | — | 17 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | N 7 | WNW 10 | N 7 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | NW 8 | NW 9 | — | — | NW 10 | — | NW 12 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 12 | — | — | 4 | — | 6 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | NE 7 |
| kJ | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 69 | — | 136 | 203 | — | 183 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 394 | 303 | 303 | 303 | 200 | 424 | 442 | 725 | 529 | 758 | 746 | 746 | 442 | 157 | 1 | 57 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
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