Surf Forecasts:
Copacabana surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, NNE swell with 259 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period with NNE 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 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Copacabana in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 5PM. 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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Copacabana over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's comin' down the pike for our stretch of coast.
Listen, I'll give it to you straight – the next couple of weeks are a mixed bag. We've got some small, weak swell comin' through, but the wind is gonna be a pain for most of it. The water is sittin' at a real warm 72°, which is way warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won't need a thick suit.
We're lookin' at a long patch of nothin' special to start. From now through the end of July, the surf is mostly small and messy. The first real chance to get wet that's even worth mentionin' is Monday morning, the 27th of July. The swell is still small, only 4ft from the NW, but the wind goes glassy – dead calm – and that's a huge plus for a spot like Copacabana. It's an exposed beach, but with that clean, glassy surface, the little bit of energy we've got (combined energy of 263) will be rideable. The period is a decent 10 seconds, so there's a bit of shape to it. This is your best bet for the whole outlook, and it's a good one for a quiet session, though keep in mind the crowds can be a problem sometimes.
Before that, Monday the 20th of July has a bit of a bump in size – 5ft from the N, but with a short period of 7 seconds and a moderate cross-shore wind, it's just a messy, weak closeout. Not worth paddlin' out for.
After that Monday morning window, the rest of the week goes back to small and onshore. Thursday the 30th of July has a clean-lookin' mornin' with 3ft from the NW and a light offshore breeze, but the energy is weak (95), so it's a longboard or funboard kind of day. Friday the 31st of July morning is glassy again, but the swell is only 3ft and the energy is weak (88). It's surfable, but nothin' to get excited about.
The first week of August is a total write-off. The swell drops to 1ft with onshore winds and rain in the forecast. A real blank run to finish the outlook. So, to sum it up, the standout is that Monday morning, the 27th of July. Set your alarm for that one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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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) | NE 3 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNE 6 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 7 | N 7 | NNW 6 |
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 kJ | 3 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 66 | 225 | 259 | 198 | 127 | 223 | 113 | 98 | 110 | 60 | 45 | 59 | 49 | 47 | 32 | 22 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:30PM3.78m | 8:57AM3.34m | 9:16PM3.52m | 9:43AM3.14m | 10:03PM3.22m | 10:32AM2.95m | 10:55PM2.94m | 11:28AM2.79m | 11:58PM2.73m | 12:35PM2.71m | 1:12AM2.62m | 1:48PM2.72m | 2:25AM2.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:07PM0.27m | 2:42AM0.26m | 2:53PM0.47m | 3:27AM0.51m | 3:41PM0.70m | 4:14AM0.77m | 4:34PM0.94m | 5:06AM1.01m | 5:35PM1.13m | 6:07AM1.18m | 6:46PM1.23m | 7:16AM1.25m | 7:58PM1.21m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | N 3 | N 4 | NNW 5 | NNE 6 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | WNW 10 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NW 10 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 7 | N 7 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 66 | 225 | 259 | 198 | 127 | 11 | 113 | 98 | 4 | 60 | 45 | 59 | 49 | 47 | 32 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | — | NW 10 | NW 10 | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 11 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | NW 8 | N 10 | N 9 | NW 8 | NW 13 | NW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 7 | — | — | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 223 | — | — | 110 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1076 | 898 | 440 | 277 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 303 | 353 |
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