Surf Forecasts:
Copper Mine Bay surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, E swell with 573 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Copper Mine Bay this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Copper Mine Bay in the next 16 days are 1.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 8s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Copper Mine Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 28°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 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) | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 14 | E 13 | E 8 | E 12 | E 12 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 46 | 46 | 48 | 36 | 42 | 37 | 46 | 163 | 82 | 134 | 573 | 495 | 115 | 409 | 389 | 98 | 128 | 182 | 173 | 186 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:37PM0.28m | 1:48AM0.22m | 6:31PM0.29m | 3:02AM0.23m | 7:10PM0.30m | 4:21AM0.24m | 7:40PM0.31m | 5:38AM0.25m | 8:07PM0.31m | 6:55AM0.27m | 8:33PM0.31m | 8:08AM0.28m | 8:57PM0.30m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:44AM0.22m | 10:09AM0.05m | 1:05AM0.22m | 11:08AM0.06m | 1:28AM0.22m | 12:01PM0.07m | 1:49AM0.21m | 12:51PM0.09m | 2:10AM0.20m | 1:39PM0.10m | 2:31AM0.18m | 2:25PM0.12m | 2:55AM0.15m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | N 11 | SE 5 | SE 5 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | N 13 | NE 10 | NE 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 127 | 109 | 42 | 90 | 86 | 76 | 73 | 3 | 24 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | NE 10 | SE 5 | SE 8 | SE 9 | N 11 | N 11 | N 6 | ENE 16 | SE 7 | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 11 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | E 10 | — | NE 9 | NE 10 | N 11 | N 13 | NE 18 | N 10 | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 12 |
| kJ | 11 | 2 | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 14 | E 13 | E 8 | E 12 | E 12 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 46 | 46 | 48 | 36 | 42 | 37 | 46 | 163 | 82 | 134 | 573 | 495 | 115 | 409 | 389 | 98 | 128 | 182 | 173 | 186 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 913 | 508 | 891 | 181 | 508 | 914 | 765 | 424 | 286 | 765 | 191 | 33 | 181 | 191 | 33 | 33 | 191 | 914 | 33 | 33 |
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The above surf forecast table for Copper Mine Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Copper Mine Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Copper Mine Bay 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 (Copper Mine Bay) 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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