Surf Forecasts:
Copacabana surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, NNW swell with 513 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with NNW 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 (Jul 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Copacabana in the next 16 days are 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Copacabana over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, the outlook for Copacabana is pretty grim for a long stretch. The water's sitting at a balmy 73°F, which is a fair bit toastier than usual for this time of year, making it much warmer than normal. But that's about the only good news.
We're looking at a whole lot of nothing for the first few days. The wind is mostly cross-onshore, ripping the surface to bits, and the swell is tiny – we're talking 2ft to 6ft of short-period, weak junk. The wave energy is pathetic, barely cracking 50 (51) on Thursday afternoon, and even when it jumps to 263 on Saturday afternoon, the fresh breeze just makes it a lumpy mess. The "poor surf conditions" label is spot on. This is a full write-off.
There's a slight pulse of energy coming in on Monday the 27th of July, with the combined swell energy hitting 551, and the period stretching out to 10 seconds from the NNW. That's a better-quality swell, but the wind is cross-shore and messy, and the forecast is only marginal at best. Tuesday the 28th of July morning looks like the first real chance. The swell drops back to 4ft from the NW, but the wind goes cross-offshore from the E at 9 mph, cleaning things right up. The energy is moderate (242) and the waves are clean. It's a small window, and the scores aren't high, but it's the best of a bad bunch.
After that, it's back to small, onshore junk. The wind goes glassy on a few mornings, like the 31st of July and the 1st of August, but the swell is tiny (2ft to 3ft) and the energy is weak (102 and 97). "Surfable but very ordinary" is the word. The best on offer, if you're desperate, is probably the Tuesday morning session on the 28th of July. The 4ft NW swell with cross-offshore wind and clean conditions. It's nothing to write home about, but it's the only time the stars align even a little. The rest of the 16 days is a long, drawn-out stretch of poor surf.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 10 |
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 kJ | 28 | 31 | 31 | 35 | 60 | 176 | 263 | 334 | 163 | 129 | 120 | 466 | 471 | 371 | 240 | 181 | 138 | 93 | 71 | 90 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:12AM2.62m | 1:48PM2.72m | 2:25AM2.65m | 2:52PM2.82m | 3:24AM2.77m | 3:44PM2.98m | 4:10AM2.92m | 4:26PM3.17m | 4:49AM3.07m | 5:03PM3.35m | 5:24AM3.21m | 5:37PM3.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:46PM1.23m | 7:16AM1.25m | 7:58PM1.21m | 8:22AM1.21m | 9:00PM1.10m | 9:17AM1.08m | 9:50PM0.93m | 10:03AM0.91m | 10:33PM0.75m | 10:43AM0.74m | 11:11PM0.59m | 11:20AM0.58m | 11:46PM0.45m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 12 | — | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 12 | NNW 7 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 28 | 31 | 31 | 25 | 60 | 5 | — | 334 | 163 | 15 | 120 | 466 | 471 | 371 | 240 | 181 | 138 | 93 | 71 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | N 12 | — | — | N 8 | NW 9 | NNW 11 | NNW 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 10 | N 10 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 21 | 15 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 3 | — | — | 46 | 3 | 85 | 77 | 45 | 35 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 90 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | NNE 5 | NW 9 | W 8 | — | — | — | NW 13 | NW 9 | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | N 9 | N 8 | — | N 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | — | 8 | 29 | 8 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 3 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 6 | NW 6 | — | — | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 35 | — | 176 | 263 | — | — | 129 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 22 | 1 | 4 | 31 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 1 | 348 | 1076 | 90 | 342 | 115 | 42 | 31 | 451 | 31 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
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