Surf Forecasts:
Copacabana surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, NW swell with 172 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 0.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Copacabana over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s run through this in feet and Fahrenheit. The first ten days? Flat, weak, or onshore junk. Not worth the wetsuit. The water is about 72°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
The only real shot at a decent wave is on Saturday, August 15th. The morning session at Copacabana is the one. We’ve got a glassy start with a 4ft swell coming from the northwest. The period is 11 seconds, so that’s a proper groundswell with good energy. The combined energy is 303, which is moderate but solid for this spot. Winds are dead calm, glassy—that’s a huge plus. The swell direction lines up perfectly with the optimum for this break, which is NW. This is the best on offer. It’s a consistent spot, so you’ll get waves. Crowds are a possibility. The size is fine for intermediates, but the quality will make it worth it for the experienced.
The afternoon of the 15th gets choppy with a cross-onshore breeze, so hit the morning. After that, it’s back to small, weak, and mostly windy junk through the 20th. The 20th has a little more energy (176), but it’s got rain and a strong cross-onshore wind, so it’s a mess.
It’s a long wait for a short window. That Saturday morning is your only real bet. Patience is the name of the game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 26 | 107 | 120 | 93 | 78 | 35 | 27 | 24 | 7 | 6 | 31 | 48 | 74 | 65 | 115 | 108 | 172 | 139 | 115 | 70 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross | off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:53PM3.17m | 10:26AM3.00m | 10:57PM2.98m | 11:37AM2.91m | 00:20AM2.88m | 1:04PM2.94m | 1:51AM2.94m | 2:25PM3.13m | 3:06AM3.13m | 3:31PM3.42m | 4:06AM3.37m | 4:25PM3.72m | 4:56AM3.58m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:38PM0.76m | 4:10AM0.79m | 4:38PM0.91m | 5:16AM0.96m | 5:55PM1.00m | 6:36AM1.03m | 7:22PM0.94m | 7:57AM0.93m | 8:40PM0.72m | 9:06AM0.72m | 9:43PM0.43m | 10:02AM0.46m | 10:36PM0.15m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — |
 | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:24 |
mm | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 26 | 107 | 120 | 93 | 78 | 35 | 27 | 24 | 7 | 4 | 31 | 48 | 74 | 65 | 115 | 108 | 172 | 139 | 115 | 70 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | N 8 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NE 4 | W 10 | W 9 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | NW 6 | N 4 | N 4 | N 10 | N 5 | N 4 | NW 10 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 16 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | — | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | W 10 | — | — | W 9 | NW 12 | NNW 6 | NW 5 | N 10 | N 9 | N 15 | — | N 5 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 |
| kJ | 10 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 353 | 826 | 549 | 425 | 157 | 1 | 303 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Copacabana provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Copacabana can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Copacabana surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Copacabana) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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