Surf Forecasts:
Copacabana surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, NNW swell with 2,981 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Copacabana over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s run through what’s on offer for Copacabana, in feet and Fahrenheit.
We’re looking at a slow start. Monday the 14th is the first real shot—a clean 4ft NW groundswell with a 12-second period. That’s solid energy, with combined energy at 377 (moderate). Winds are light easterly, cross-off, and it’s clear. The water temp is 69°, which is about average for this time of year. Clean and rideable for a range of surfers.
Monday afternoon drops to 3ft, still with some shape. Tuesday the 15th through Wednesday the 16th morning get rough—strong westerly winds, onshore, and the swell drops off. Wednesday morning brings 5ft of short-period NNW windswell with light rain—messy. Wednesday afternoon jumps to 5ft NW but still onshore.
Thursday the 17th morning is 5ft NW with an 11-second period and light WNW onshore—still a bit dirty but there’s push.
Then Friday the 18th afternoon—this is the first standout. We see 8ft NW swell with a long 15-second period. Combined energy hits 2270 (strong). Winds are light northerly cross-off. This is expert-only territory. Powerful, clean, and long-period. The sets will be big and spaced out.
Saturday the 19th morning is the pick of the forecast. Still 8ft NW, 13-second period, energy at 1811, and glassy offshore easterly breeze. Perfect conditions for the experienced. Crowds are possible.
Sunday the 20th backs off to 5ft, still clean but wind picks up.
Monday the 21st morning—another cracker. 7ft NW, 14-second period, energy at 1851, light offshore breeze. Clean and powerful.
Then we get smaller, cleaner days. Tuesday the 22nd morning is glassy, 5ft NW, 12 seconds. A really nice session for intermediates and above. Wednesday the 23rd morning is glassy but smaller at 3ft.
Thursday the 24th and Friday the 25th mornings offer clean, smaller groundswell—4ft and 5ft respectively. The 25th has a 15-second period—quality.
Saturday the 26th morning is glassy with 4ft NW. Nice. Sunday the 27th gets a bit messy, and Monday the 28th is blown out with strong WNW winds and a messy 7ft swell—that’s kite territory.
Best bets: Saturday the 19th morning (8ft, 13 sec, glassy offshore) and Monday the 21st morning (7ft, 14 sec, light offshore). Mark those in your calendar.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NNW 7 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 15 | NNW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 376 | 224 | 138 | 88 | 50 | 87 | 180 | 520 | 349 | 548 | 428 | 273 | 266 | 2246 | 2939 | 1811 | 1325 | 747 | 579 | 505 | 750 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 7:22PM3.67m | 7:37AM3.51m | 7:55PM3.40m | 8:10AM3.29m | 8:30PM3.10m | 8:45AM3.04m | 9:10PM2.80m | 9:29AM2.79m | 10:04PM2.53m | 10:37AM2.57m | 11:38PM2.36m | 12:25PM2.50m | 1:29AM2.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:06PM0.16m | 1:26AM0.30m | 1:43PM0.38m | 2:00AM0.57m | 2:20PM0.65m | 2:36AM0.86m | 3:02PM0.94m | 3:19AM1.15m | 3:55PM1.22m | 4:18AM1.40m | 5:15PM1.42m | 5:49AM1.52m | 6:57PM1.42m | ||||||||
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 | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — |
 | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NNW 7 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 15 | NNW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 15 |
| kJ | 376 | 224 | 138 | 88 | 50 | 87 | 180 | 520 | 334 | 548 | 428 | 273 | 266 | 2246 | 2939 | 1811 | 1325 | 747 | 579 | 505 | 750 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | NW 12 | NNW 4 | N 6 | N 7 | NW 12 | N 7 | N 6 | N 10 | NNW 16 | N 9 | — | — | — | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NNW 18 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 5 | 2 | 35 | 10 | 76 | 70 | 349 | 33 | 41 | 2 | 24 | 24 | — | — | — | 6 | 4 | 32 | 256 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 10 | NW 13 | NE 4 | N 8 | — | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | N 11 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 7 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 4 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | 12 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 8 | 0 | 143 | 446 | 102 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 79 | 0 |
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