Cardoso Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Santa Catarina – Sul, Brazil)

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Cardoso Surf Guide

Cardoso in Santa Catarina - Sul is an exposed beach break that has very consistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the northwest with some shelter here from east winds. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast. The beach break provides left and right handers. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Beware of - Rips / undertow - Rocks - Man-made danger (buoys etc.) - Localism.

Cardoso Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	very consistent	22.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Cardoso:

The best conditions reported for surf at Cardoso occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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

juneBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Cardoso with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 34% of the time in June while 52% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 14% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

34%

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

blown out

52%

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

too small

14%

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

Explore Cardoso Location Map

Interactive Cardoso 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.

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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.

Cardoso Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 00:56 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	0AM	3AM	6AM	9AM
Wave (m)	S	S	S	S
Period (s)	15	14	14	14
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

Tides at Cardoso

Current tide and informaton

For Cardoso, 0 km from Cardoso.

Next High Water: 02:23am | 0.55m

Next Low Water: 09:41am | 0.09m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Cardoso Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 24.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (22.4 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 22.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite