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alfabarrels, Barra da Tijuca

9:11 am 27 Apr 2011

steep, Matadeiro

1:00 pm 1 Mar 2008

Praia Cardoso ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.5
Consistency of surf: 3.0
Difficulty level: 2.5
Wind and kite surfing: 4.0
Crowds: 3.5

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Praia Cardoso Surf Forecast / Brazil – Santa Catarina / Brazil

6 Day Weather and Surf Issued (local time): 21 pm Wednesday 15 Feb 2012

Praia Cardoso surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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Wave Energy Map See all maps
Largest waves (m) & direction (?) 0.3
S
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.2
S
0.1
S
0.9
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.7
E
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.1
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0.1
S
0.1
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0.1
S
0.1
S
Period (s) (?) 11 10 10 9 9 13 8 9 9 8 14 13 13 12 12 14 12 11
Surfscale
Wave
Graph

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Max-energy 22 34 18 16 6 3 95 15 15 63 4 3 3 3 3 4 3 2
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNE 20
NNE 30
NE 30
NNE 20
NNE 30
NE 30
NNE 25
NNE 35
NE 30
NNE 20
NNE 15
ENE 15
N 15
NNE 15
NE 20
N 5
WNW 15
ESE
Wind State (?) cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
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cross-
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cross-
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cross-
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off glass cross-
on
Key to wind character - offshore winds at Praia Cardoso blow from the NNW
onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:18AM
0.40
11:03AM
0.35


4:10AM
0.43
1:33PM
0.37

4:34AM
0.44
2:15PM
0.41

4:35AM
0.46
2:56PM
0.45

4:36AM
0.47
3:43PM
0.48

4:52AM
0.48
4:30PM
0.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)

5:24AM
0.30
5:19PM
0.22

6:05AM
0.28
6:04PM
0.18

6:47AM
0.26
6:51PM
0.15

7:30AM
0.24

7:39PM
0.12
8:07AM
0.21

8:20PM
0.11
8:38AM
0.20

 

Note: the tide data above is for Laguna, Brazil which is 12 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Praia Cardoso. New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph.

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Today's Praia Cardoso sea temperature is 24.6 °C (Statistics for 15 Feb 1981-2005 - mean: 25.3 max: 27.0 min: 24.2 °C)

Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Mostly dry Warm air temperatures (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night) Mainly fresh winds Days 3-6 Weather Summary: Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Tue night Warm air temperatures (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night) Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sat night, calm by Tue morning)
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  clear clear clear clear clear clear clear clear clear clear clear rain showers rain showers part cloud rain showers part cloud clear rain showers
Summary clear clear clear clear clear clear clear clear clear clear clear rain shwrs rain shwrs some clouds rain shwrs some clouds clear rain shwrs
Rain (mm) - - - - - - - - - - - 3 1 - 5 - - 5
High °C 24 27 28 24 27 28 24 27 28 24 28 29 27 29 29 27 28 28
Low °C 23 25 26 22 24 26 23 25 27 23 25 28 24 26 28 24 26 26
Chill °C (?) 24 27 28 24 27 28 24 27 28 24 28 29 27 29 29 27 28 28
Sunrise - 6:56 - - 6:58 - - 6:58 - - 6:58 - - 7:00 - - 7:01 -
Sunset - - 20:00 - - 19:59 - - 19:58 - - 19:57 - - 19:55 - - 19:55
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Information about the Praia Cardoso Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Praia Cardoso provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 6 days. A general guide to surfing at Praia Cardoso can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Praia Cardoso 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 (Praia Cardoso) 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 Praia Cardoso 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Santa Catarina? If you are looking for accommodation near Praia Cardoso, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Santa Catarina, consider staying in Laguna which is 14 km (9 miles) away. Other places in and around Santa Catarina where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Tubarao which is 24 km (15 miles) away, Imbituba, Icara and Braco do Norte.