Surf Forecasts:
Playa Copey surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, NE swell with 36 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Copey this week:
The surf forecast for Playa Copey over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Copey in the next 16 days are 0.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Copey over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it's Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – this is a tough one. We're looking at the next 16 days at Playa Copey, and I've got to be honest, the surf is not cooperating.
The overall pattern is flat and disappointing. From now and right through the entire forecast period, we're looking at tiny, weak surf. The energy is low, barely registering on the scale, with combined swell energy values mostly in the teens and twenties, occasionally scraping into the thirties and forties, and only peaking at a still-modest 71 (moderate energy) on the morning of Thursday, July 30th. Even then, the waves are just too small. The swell heights are sitting between 1 ft and 3 ft, and the periods are short, mostly under 8 seconds, making for weak, choppy, and unexciting conditions. The wind is almost always from the ENE, creating a persistent cross-shore or cross-onshore breeze that keeps the surface messy. There are no gaps in the forecast because there's simply nothing to recommend.
So, after a long and frustrating 16-day window, there is no standout. There is no best session. The best on offer is a long, flat wait.
The water temperature is about what you'd expect for this time of year, so at least it's not a cold waiting game. But honestly, for a surfer, this stretch looks more interesting for a kite than a paddle. The consistent cross-shore breeze and tiny, poor-quality waves would be a frustrating session on a surfboard.
Keep your eyes on the charts, boys and girls. It tends not to stay this poor for long, and forecasts can change. But for now, leave the boards at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | ||||||||||||||
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 5 | NE 7 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 5 | NE 7 | ENE 4 | NE 5 |
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 kJ | 14 | 19 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 27 | 22 | 16 | 18 | 9 | 19 | 21 | 12 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:07PM0.41m | 8:15AM0.25m | 8:41PM0.41m | 9:13AM0.20m | 9:17PM0.41m | 9:55PM0.40m | 10:40PM0.40m | 4:09PM0.21m | 11:31PM0.41m | 4:26PM0.22m | 00:28AM0.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:05AM0.17m | 12:47PM0.19m | 5:07AM0.14m | 5:58AM0.10m | 6:43AM0.07m | 7:24AM0.05m | 5:21PM0.21m | 8:03AM0.04m | 6:12PM0.21m | ||||||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | 6:38 | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 5 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 14 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | 22 | 24 | — | 18 | 17 | — | 22 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 19 | 6 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | NE 7 | — | N 5 | NNE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | N 7 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 14 | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 11 | 1 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 7 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | ENE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 10 | 11 | 10 | 21 | — | — | 19 | — | — | 27 | — | — | 18 | — | — | 21 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 361 | 271 | 405 | 316 | 271 | 872 | 316 | 316 | 217 | 271 | 405 | 226 | 316 | 271 | 271 | 271 | 271 | 377 | 205 |
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