Surf Forecasts:
Copacabana surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,440 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 5s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Copacabana over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a proper look at what's cookin' for Copacabana over the next couple of weeks.
Straight off the bat, I gotta be real with you: the next week or so is a bit of a write-off. We've got a long stretch of tiny, weak leftovers that just aren't worth paddling for. From Sunday the 23rd right through to Thursday the 27th, the energy's barely registering, with combined swell numbers stuck down in the low double digits (20-139) and swell heights barely touching 3 ft. It's going to be a frustrating wait, but hang in there.
Things finally start to wake up on Friday the 28th of August. That morning is where it's at. We get a clean 5 ft NW groundswell rolling in with a nice 10-second period. The wind is a light cross-off breeze from the south, keeping things tidy. The combined energy jumps right up to 500, a solid moderate punch. It's a proper surfable window, folks, and it's been a long time coming.
Saturday the 29th of August morning is the true standout of this whole outlook. Copacabana is going to be firing. We're looking at a solid 7 ft of NW groundswell, still with that decent 10-second period, and it's glassy – dead calm, with a slight air from the SSW. The energy number is a hefty 865. This is proper, good-quality, powerful surf. Now, because it's over 5 ft, it's not for beginners, and at that size, the more experienced crew are gonna be in their element. Keep in mind, too, that the optimum direction for this spot is NW, so this swell is hitting it perfectly.
After that peak, Sunday the 30th still offers a clean, glassy morning with 5 ft NW swell and a combined energy of 282. It'll be fun, but smaller. Then Monday and Tuesday slide back into small, choppy conditions.
Looking way out, there's another flicker of hope on Monday the 7th of September. The morning shows a promising 5 ft NW groundswell with a longer 12-second period, giving it some real grunt. Winds are light and cross-off from the ENE, and the energy is back up to 662. It's a long way off, so keep an eye on it, but it could be a solid way to start that second week.
In short, don't waste your time this week. Mark your calendars for the morning of Friday the 28th and especially Saturday the 29th of August. That Saturday morning is the one.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NW 8 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNW 7 | NNE 6 | N 6 | NNW 5 | NW 12 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 |
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 kJ | 62 | 36 | 43 | 49 | 11 | 28 | 21 | 6 | 22 | 38 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 111 | 132 | 424 | 500 | 1019 | 1219 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross |
High Tide | 2:02AM2.50m | 2:31PM2.70m | 3:06AM2.67m | 3:25PM2.93m | 3:51AM2.88m | 4:05PM3.17m | 4:26AM3.09m | 4:39PM3.41m | 4:59AM3.29m | 5:11PM3.60m | 5:30AM3.45m | 5:42PM3.75m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:57AM1.37m | 8:42PM1.20m | 8:59AM1.17m | 9:33PM0.97m | 9:44AM0.93m | 10:12PM0.73m | 10:21AM0.69m | 10:47PM0.50m | 10:55AM0.48m | 11:20PM0.31m | 11:27AM0.32m | 11:51PM0.17m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 19 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 6 | NNW 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | N 6 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 10 | ENE 4 | NW 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | — | NW 10 |
| kJ | 56 | 36 | 21 | 49 | 11 | 28 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 7 | 6 | 111 | 132 | 424 | 500 | — | 1219 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NNW 7 | W 11 | NNW 7 | ENE 5 | W 10 | NE 4 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 10 | ENE 3 | NW 9 | NW 8 | N 8 | NW 14 | NE 3 | — | — | N 8 |
| kJ | 62 | 36 | 2 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 22 | 38 | 2 | 21 | 18 | 1 | 7 | 2 | — | — | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | NNW 6 | — | W 10 | NNW 7 | — | W 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | ENE 3 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 |
| kJ | 38 | 7 | — | 2 | 9 | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 6 | — | — | NNW 2 | — | — | NE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 43 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1019 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 75 | 1 | 159 | 115 | 125 | 376 | 424 | 1 | 27 | 200 | 105 | 1 | 42 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 |
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