
Surf Forecasts:
Playa Copey surf forecast from 20 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 26 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 14s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 27 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, NE swell with 293 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 26 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 14s period with NE 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 Monday (Oct 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 0.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Monday (Oct 26) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 26th Oct) | 1ft (0.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 26th Oct) | 1ft (0.3m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 27th Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Copey over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NE 15 | NNE 13 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 11 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 12 | NE 6 | NNE 11 | ENE 5 | NE 14 | NE 13 | ENE 12 | NE 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
20 | 8 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 28 | 12 | 12 | 28 | 33 | 44 | 196 | 37 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:34PM0.29m | 9:35PM0.36m | 1:59PM0.30m | 10:37PM0.35m | 12:08PM0.34m | 11:49PM0.33m | 12:39PM0.38m | 1:16AM0.32m | 1:15PM0.42m | 2:37AM0.30m | 1:55PM0.46m | 3:41AM0.29m | 2:38PM0.48m | 4:35AM0.27m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:23PM0.26m | 6:00AM0.14m | 6:15PM0.24m | 6:30AM0.16m | 7:01PM0.20m | 6:57AM0.17m | 7:44PM0.15m | 7:20AM0.18m | 8:27PM0.10m | 7:41AM0.19m | 9:11PM0.05m | 8:02AM0.20m | 9:57PM0.02m | |||||||
— | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | |
5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:50 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 10 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 10 | NE 5 | NE 10 | NNE 9 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 12 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NNE 11 | NE 6 | NE 13 | NNE 12 | NE 6 |
20 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 28 | 8 | 7 | 24 | 15 | 44 | 86 | 15 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | NE 15 | NNE 13 | NNE 12 | NNE 12 | NNE 11 | E 7 | NNE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 10 | NE 13 | E 7 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 16 | NE 14 | NE 5 | E 10 | NE 12 |
1 | 8 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 25 | 33 | 7 | 2 | 37 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 16 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 8 | N 8 | N 7 | — | E 9 | E 8 | — | NE 14 | NE 10 | — | — | — | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | — | NE 10 |
5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 8 | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 5 | — | NE 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | ENE 5 | — | — | ENE 5 | — | — | ENE 12 | — |
8 | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | 5 | 15 | — | — | 22 | — | — | 28 | — | — | 196 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 205 | 316 | 21 | 26 | 21 | 108 | 205 | 316 | 405 | 217 | 205 | 108 | 377 | 217 | 316 | 205 | 0 | 377 | 271 | 0 |
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Information about the Playa Copey Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Playa Copey provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Copey can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Copey 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 (Playa Copey) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Playa Copey may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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