Surf Forecasts:
Copacabana surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, NW swell with 84 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with NW 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m 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 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Copacabana over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I’m tellin’ ya straight: this stretch is a tough one. The surf window is pretty much flat for the entire 16 days. There’s a long gap with no real recommendations, just small, weak waves that won’t get you excited. The best you can hope for is a few moments of clean, glassy conditions with tiny bumps, but nothing that’ll really get you out of bed.
The water here is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 72°, about 3° above average. That’s nice, but it won’t make up for the lack of swell.
The only real standout I can point to is Saturday morning, August 1st. Copacabana will see a 2ft swell coming from the NNW, with a weak combined energy of just 59. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the east at 6 mph, so the surface will be clean. The period is short at 8 seconds, so don’t expect much power. It’s surfable, but very ordinary.
After that, it’s a long, dull run. Sunday the 2nd has a tiny 2ft onshore wind swell, and the rest of the first week stays under 3ft with poor winds and messy conditions. The only other moment worth mentioning is Sunday morning, August 16th. That morning brings a 1ft swell from the NW with a longer period of 11 seconds, glassy conditions with a light offshore breeze from the WSW. The combined energy is still weak at 76, but it’ll be clean. Still, not exactly pumping.
For the rest of the time, it’s flat, choppy, or blown out. No big swells, no groundswell, no real quality. If you’re desperate for a paddle, Saturday morning August 1st or Sunday morning August 16th are your best bets, but leave the big boards at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | N 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | N 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 56 | 60 | 22 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 17 | 23 | 41 | 80 | 58 | 51 | 39 | 27 | 44 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | glassy | on | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:14PM3.66m | 7:34AM3.39m | 7:48PM3.61m | 8:09AM3.34m | 8:24PM3.51m | 8:47AM3.25m | 9:04PM3.35m | 9:31AM3.13m | 9:53PM3.17m | 10:26AM3.00m | 10:57PM2.98m | 11:37AM2.91m | 00:20AM2.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:00PM0.37m | 1:26AM0.31m | 1:34PM0.40m | 2:00AM0.36m | 2:10PM0.48m | 2:37AM0.46m | 2:50PM0.60m | 3:19AM0.61m | 3:38PM0.76m | 4:10AM0.79m | 4:38PM0.91m | 5:16AM0.96m | 5:55PM1.00m | ||||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 6 | N 5 | NNE 5 | N 6 | N 5 | N 4 | NNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | 56 | 60 | 22 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 17 | 4 | 41 | 80 | 58 | 51 | 39 | 27 | 44 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 10 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNE 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | N 4 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | N 8 | — | NW 5 | — | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | — | 2 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | NW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | N 4 | N 7 | — | — | N 7 | N 7 | — | — | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 6 | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 21 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 23 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 12 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 8 | 1 | 300 | 746 | 27 | 159 | 159 | 159 | 213 | 420 | 159 | 376 | 1644 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 340 | 1 |
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