Cupe Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Pernambuco, Brazil)

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Cupe Surf Guide

Cupe in Pernambuco is an exposed beach break that usually has waves. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the west northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Be warned that sharks have been sighted.

Cupe Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	consistent	28.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Cupe:

The best conditions reported for surf at Cupe occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Cupe (for consistent clean waves)?

mayBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Cupe with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 6% of the time in May while 88% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 6% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

88%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Cupe Location Map

Interactive Cupe surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Cupe is Guararapes (Recife) Airport (REC) in Brazil, which is 39 km (24 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Cupe is Zumbi Dos Palmares (Maceio) Airport (MCZ), also in Brazil, 146 km (91 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Cupe Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 14:00 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	12PM	3PM	6PM	9PM
Wave (m)	S	S	S	S
Period (s)	18	17	17	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

What does Cupe look like?

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Tides at Cupe

Current tide and informaton

For Cupe, 0 km from Cupe.

Next High Water: 06:48pm | 1.65m

Next Low Water: 12:44am | 0.67m

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Cupe Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 27.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (28.4 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Cupe won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 28.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite