Surf Forecasts:
Copacabana surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, NNW swell with 138 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Copacabana in the next 16 days are 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Copacabana over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Copacabana over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, the first ten days or so are a bit of a write-off for decent waves. You’ll see a few tiny bumps, but the wind and conditions just aren’t cooperating. There’s a real dry spell starting from now, running all the way through to around the 22nd of August, with only a couple of very brief, ordinary moments.
The first real sign of life, and the only thing worth getting a little excited about, is early on the 25th of August. Tuesday morning looks like our standout. We’ve got a 5ft NW groundswell rolling in, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is a solid 421 (moderate wave energy), which will have some push. The real kicker here is the wind – glassy, flat calm conditions. That’s a massive positive for cleaning things up. The water temp is sitting at 71°, which is about 1° warmer than normal for this time of year, so nothing too unusual there, just a touch on the pleasant side.
Before that, keep an eye on the morning of the 22nd of August. The energy jumps up with a 4ft NNW swell and a massive 11-second period, giving a combined energy of 468 (moderate wave energy). That’s a lot of grunt, but the wind is a messy cross-onshore, which will chop it up. It’s a big, powerful swell, but it won’t be clean. That one’s for the experts only if they’re desperate, as 4ft is manageable but the wind is the enemy.
So, to boil it down: sit tight through the first week of small, onshore rubbish. The best chance for a proper session is the glassy Tuesday morning on the 25th of August. It’s not a hurricane, but it’s the only window where it all comes together.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 57 | 45 | 30 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 56 | 58 | 54 | 34 | 32 | 42 | 81 | 67 | 93 | 124 | 79 | 73 | 70 | 45 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:25PM3.72m | 4:56AM3.58m | 5:13PM3.96m | 5:41AM3.72m | 5:57PM4.10m | 6:23AM3.77m | 6:39PM4.11m | 7:02AM3.74m | 7:18PM3.99m | 7:40AM3.62m | 7:57PM3.77m | 8:17AM3.45m | 8:35PM3.48m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:36PM0.15m | 10:51AM0.23m | 11:23PM-0.04m | 11:35AM0.07m | 00:07AM-0.14m | 12:17PM-0.00m | 00:47AM-0.11m | 12:58PM0.03m | 1:26AM0.02m | 1:38PM0.17m | 2:04AM0.24m | 2:17PM0.39m | 2:42AM0.51m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | N 6 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 57 | 45 | 30 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 56 | 58 | 54 | 15 | 21 | 42 | 81 | 67 | 93 | 124 | 79 | 73 | 70 | 45 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | N 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | NNE 4 | NNW 4 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | N 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | NW 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 34 | 32 | 17 | 50 | 24 | 18 | 11 | 32 | 15 | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | W 12 | N 5 | N 8 | — | WNW 13 | N 7 | — | — | — | N 9 | NW 10 | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — | NW 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | — | 16 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 24 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 442 | 125 | 78 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 168 | 115 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 139 | 8 |
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