Copacabana Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window for Copacabana is a real mixed bag. We've got some solid swell rolling through at times, but the wind is going to be the main character for much of it, and not always in a good way. The wave energy is moderate to strong at its peak, clocking in at 567 (moderate) on Saturday morning, but the cross-offshore breeze from the ENE keeps things from being truly epic. The water is sitting at 71°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that's a little bonus.

Let's start with the first real chance you'll get. That's Saturday the 5th of September. The morning session is your best bet that day. We've got a clean 4ft swell from the NW with a solid 14-second period, and a gentle ENE breeze making it cross-off. The combined energy is moderate at 567. It's not pumping, but it's surfable and clean. The afternoon gets blown out as the wind picks up to 16 mph, so bail out before lunch.

Sunday the 6th is a write-off. The wind swings around to the west, cross-on, and it's choppy and messy both morning and afternoon. Not worth a paddle.

Now, Monday the 7th of September is a sneaky little highlight. The swell drops to 2ft from the WNW, but the wind goes glassy in the morning. The period is a long 14 seconds, so that small swell will have some shape. The energy is a weak 258, but for a clean, small-wave board, you could have a fun, uncrowded session. The afternoon gets a light cross-on breeze, so stick to the morning.

The rest of the first week is a bit of a struggle. Tuesday the 8th is poor, Wednesday the 9th sees a jump in swell to 5ft from the NW with a strong wave energy of 1151, but the wind is howling onshore from the NNW at 16 mph, making it a total mess. Thursday the 10th cleans up a bit with a glassy 4ft swell from the NNW, but the energy is moderate at 375. It's a decent option, but nothing special.

The second week is where things get quieter. You'll see a gap of several days with no real standout waves. Saturday the 13th of September offers another chance. The morning is glassy with a 4ft NW swell and a 12-second period, energy at 482. That's the best-looking session in the second week, but it's a long-range call, so keep your fingers crossed. The rest of that week is small, weak, and mostly blown out by easterly winds.

To be honest, the standout session in this whole 16-day period is Monday morning the 7th of September. It's small, but it's glassy and clean, and the long period makes the most of what's there. For a bigger wave, the best bet is Saturday the 13th of September morning – that 4ft swell with glassy conditions could be a fun, clean session, but it's a week and a half away, so don't book your flights just yet.

Rusty.

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