Copacabana surf break

Copacabana surfForecast / Cantabria / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 02 Apr 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
12.9° C
(Which is 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 Friday (Apr 03) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Copacabana in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Monday (Apr 06) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Fri 3rd Apr)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf 5PM (Sun 5th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 8th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thu
09
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
3
4
4
2
4
!
4
4
3
2
0
2
0
0
!
4
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
NW
0.9
NW
0.9
NW
1.4
NW
2.1
NW
2.1
NW
1.6
NW
2.1
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.1
NW
1.7
NW
1.3
NW
1.4
NW
2.5
NW
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
Period(s) (?)111010141312121414131313132019171716141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)33815116379914461249760186332402174143097659115244546625661884798252738164127
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
10
SW
5
NW
10
SE
10
ESE
5
NE
10
WSW
5
NW
15
NE
15
ESE
10
E
5
ESE
20
S
25
WNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
25
W
5
WSW
10
S
40
WNW
35
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncrossglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:06AM
3.77
6:22PM
3.67
6:37AM
3.66
6:50PM
3.60
7:07AM
3.49
7:20PM
3.46
7:38AM
3.28
7:50PM
3.28
8:11AM
3.04
8:25PM
3.06
8:49AM
2.79
9:07PM
2.83
9:39AM
2.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:50PM
0.14
12:08PM
0.15
12:23AM
0.18
12:39PM
0.26
12:56AM
0.29
1:10PM
0.44
1:30AM
0.47
1:43PM
0.66
2:05AM
0.70
2:17PM
0.90
2:44AM
0.95
2:57PM
1.14
3:34AM
1.20
3:51PM
1.35
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thu
09
Sunrise-7:54--7:52--7:50--7:48--7:48--7:46--7:43-
Sunset--8:44--8:45--8:45--8:46--8:47--8:50--8:51
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-------------1851--95
Temp. °C111013141721191213121828251810111112141111
Feels °C (?)771110151817111191626241465581133
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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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