Surf Forecasts:
Copacabana surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NW swell with 103 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s 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 (Jul 13) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Copacabana in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Copacabana over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – this outlook is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, dry spell for Copacabana. There’s a big gap of over a week with nothing worth paddling out for, so don’t rush to wax up just yet.
The first real glimmer of anything surfable doesn’t show up until Thursday, July 23rd. Even then, it’s not a blower. The swell finally pushes up to about 7 ft from the NW, with a period of 8 seconds. That’s a solid, chunky swell, but it’s not clean. The wind is a light cross-onshore from the W on the morning, and onshore from the NNW in the afternoon. The combined energy is strong, hitting 516 (morning) and 580 (afternoon), but the quality is marginal, with questionable tide conditions mentioned. At this size, over 5 ft, it’s moving out of beginner territory, and at 7 ft, it’s getting into the zone for experienced surfers only. The water temp is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 70° with a 3° anomaly, so it’s a bit balmy.
Friday, July 24th still has some size, with 5 ft in the morning and 5 ft in the afternoon, both from the NW. The energy is still strong (509 and 343), but the wind is a moderate cross-onshore from the W, making it choppy. The conditions are described as poor, so it’s not a day to get excited about.
The standout window, if you can call it that, is actually Saturday, July 25th morning. The swell drops to a clean 3 ft from the NW, with an 8-second period. The wind is dead calm – glassy. It’s the only truly clean moment in the whole forecast. The energy is moderate (124). It’s surfable, but the overall forecast quality is just ordinary. This is a classic case of a beach break like Copacabana not handling the longer-period or larger swell well with the wind directions on offer. For the rest of the run, the wind is either cross, cross-on, or onshore, with small, weak swell. It’s thin gruel.
In short, there’s a massive gap of silence until July 23rd, and even then it’s marginal. The best bet is the glassy, chest-high-ish waves on the morning of July 25th, but it’s not a world-beater. Keep an eye on it; forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun night, calm by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | N 5 | NW 6 | WNW 10 | NNW 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 41 | 39 | 86 | 63 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:35PM3.46m | 4:09AM3.45m | 4:31PM3.70m | 5:04AM3.60m | 5:24PM3.91m | 5:55AM3.69m | 6:13PM4.04m | 6:42AM3.70m | 7:00PM4.06m | 7:28AM3.64m | 7:45PM3.97m | 8:13AM3.51m | 8:30PM3.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:12AM0.59m | 9:47PM0.39m | 10:09AM0.41m | 10:43PM0.16m | 11:02AM0.25m | 11:35PM-0.01m | 11:50AM0.13m | 00:24AM-0.09m | 12:37PM0.09m | 1:11AM-0.06m | 1:22PM0.14m | 1:57AM0.06m | 2:07PM0.27m | 2:42AM0.26m | |||||||
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 | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 |
mm | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NW 9 | NW 6 | NW 7 | N 5 | NNW 6 | N 5 | N 5 | NW 6 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | NW 4 | NNE 3 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 14 | 39 | 86 | 63 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NE 5 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NNE 5 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 5 | NW 4 | W 8 | WNW 6 | NE 4 | W 9 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 41 | 5 | 13 | 24 | 18 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | N 8 | NE 4 | N 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 12 | N 7 | NW 7 | N 5 | W 9 | NW 8 | W 10 | W 8 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 6 | W 8 | — | — | NW 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | NNE 3 | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 146 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 157 | 244 | 244 | 305 | 348 | 420 | 337 | 348 | 747 | 337 | 587 | 743 | 447 | 739 | 446 | |
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