Surf Forecasts:
Copacobana Point surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, S swell with 1,447 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Copacobana Point this week:
The surf forecast for Copacobana Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Copacobana Point in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Copacobana Point over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what we've got cooking for the next couple of weeks.
Right now, it's pretty flat. We're looking at a long dry spell to kick things off. From today until the 18th of July, there's really nothing worth getting wet for. A tiny 0.3ft S swell with a long period of 20 seconds is just not enough to push through, and the wind is all wrong anyway. It's a proper lull.
Things start to get a pulse around the 19th. Sunday morning the 19th, we see some swell starting to build, hitting 6ft from the East with a 10-second period. It's a bit onshore, so it'll be lumpy, but the combined energy is moderate at 658. It’s a slow start, but the energy is there.
The real standout window is kicking off on the morning of Thursday the 23rd of July. That is your window. Copacabana Point is looking at a solid 5ft of groundswell from the East with a very long 13-second period, and the wind is glassy out of the WNW. That means clean, lined-up sets. The combined energy is strong, hitting 907, so there's plenty of push. This is a beautiful intermediate wave, but that long period stuff will really shine on the point. It’s a point break, so it should hold shape beautifully. Be warned, though: crowds are often an issue here, so get out early.
The next morning, Friday the 24th of July, is another cracker. We’ve got 5ft of East swell at 11 seconds, with a light offshore breeze from the WNW. The energy is moderate at 583, but the clean conditions will make it feel much better. Another excellent morning for the point.
After that, the wind turns sour for the weekend, and the swell gets a bit bigger and messy. By the 25th and 26th, you'll see 5ft from the East with a 12 second period, but South-Southwest winds at 16 mph and stronger will chop it up. The energy is strong, hitting 770, but the quality is gone. It might be more interesting for the kite crew than for us.
So, to sum it up: we’ve got a long wait, but the 23rd and 24th of July are the clear winners. Glassy and clean, with proper swell from the East at a point break that handles it. Don't sleep on it.
Stay salty.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the S by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | S 13 | SSW 6 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 13 | 44 | 1029 | 1212 | 385 | 513 | 484 | 284 | 69 | 48 | 54 | 85 | 117 | 229 | 529 | 720 | 520 | 450 | 424 | 370 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:04PM1.84m | 8:56AM1.16m | 8:54PM1.83m | 9:45AM1.19m | 9:43PM1.76m | 10:34AM1.22m | 10:30PM1.64m | 11:22AM1.24m | 11:16PM1.49m | 12:10PM1.26m | 00:04AM1.32m | 1:00PM1.27m | 00:54AM1.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:31PM0.24m | 2:56AM-0.06m | 2:24PM0.23m | 3:44AM-0.06m | 3:16PM0.24m | 4:29AM-0.02m | 4:09PM0.28m | 5:11AM0.04m | 5:03PM0.34m | 5:52AM0.13m | 6:01PM0.41m | 6:32AM0.22m | 7:04PM0.47m | ||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 10 | — | — | S 15 | S 18 | S 18 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 6 | E 6 | S 10 | S 10 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 8 | — | — | 5 | 6 | 26 | 284 | 69 | 48 | 54 | 68 | 66 | 229 | 529 | 720 | 520 | 450 | 424 | 370 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 13 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | S 18 | S 18 | ESE 5 | ENE 7 | S 23 | SSE 21 | SSE 20 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 17 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 13 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 26 | 25 | 27 | 10 | 11 | 43 | 37 | 45 | 25 | 97 | 55 | 109 | 102 | 60 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | S 17 | S 18 | S 15 | S 18 | — | S 18 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 8 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 52 | 25 | 4 | 6 | — | 6 | 36 | 104 | 30 | 14 | 24 | 21 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | WNW 3 | SSW 6 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 5 | — | ESE 5 | S 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 44 | 1029 | 1212 | 385 | 513 | 484 | 28 | — | 29 | 49 | 85 | 117 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 244 | 350 | 52 | 21 | 25 | 15 | 98 | 98 | 1 | 21 | 21 | 1 | 19 | 68 | 108 | 25 | 25 | 83 | 13 | 65 | 0 |
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