Praia de Copacabana
Setúbal · Portugal
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A april–october beach on the Alboran Sea near Setúbal, Praia de Copacabana is exposed to NW swell — W–NE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SE–S wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~18.8°C (65.8°F) on average
Jan
15.4°C
59.7°F · 14.5–16.5°C
Feb
14.7°C
58.5°F · 13.7–16.5°C
Mar
14.7°C
58.5°F · 13.3–16.4°C
Apr
15.5°C
59.9°F · 14.1–16.4°C
May
16.5°C
61.7°F · 14.4–18.3°C
Jun
17.9°C
64.2°F · 15.2–19.8°C
Jul
18.1°C
64.6°F · 16.7–20.5°C
Aug
18.2°C
64.8°F · 14.9–20.9°C
Sep
18.8°C
65.8°F · 16.2–21.7°C
Oct
18.6°C
65.5°F · 16.5–20.5°C
Nov
17.3°C
63.1°F · 15.6–19.1°C
Dec
16°C
60.8°F · 13.9–18°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
W–NE
Best wind
SE–S
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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