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Cardoso Surf Forecast
/ Santa Catarina – Sul (37 surf breaks) /
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Cardoso surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Sul / Brazil
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Sunday 03 May 2026 -03Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Cardoso surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cardoso sea temperature is
22.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cardoso this week:
The surf forecast for Cardoso over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cardoso in the next 16 days are 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (May 04) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 5th May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Tue 5th May) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Mon 4th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cardoso over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NE by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
S 11 | S 12 | S 13 | S 14 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 14 | |
2914 | 2584 | 2309 | 2383 | 3601 | 2249 | 1161 | 749 | 407 | 242 | 189 | 75 | 138 | 256 | 271 | 340 | 405 | 354 | 331 | 249 | 2734 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | |
High Tide | 2:32PM0.64m | 1:55AM0.56m | 3:08PM0.61m | 2:23AM0.55m | 3:46PM0.58m | 2:54AM0.54m | 4:30PM0.53m | 3:31AM0.52m | 5:32PM0.49m | 9:38PM0.50m | 4:17AM0.49m | 10:20PM0.54m | 5:17AM0.46m | 10:56PM0.59m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:37PM0.32m | 9:04AM0.07m | 10:14PM0.36m | 9:41AM0.09m | 11:00PM0.39m | 10:36AM0.12m | 11:59PM0.41m | 11:48AM0.14m | 7:24PM0.48m | 1:05PM0.15m | 2:25AM0.40m | 2:19PM0.14m | |||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:36 | — |
— | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
12 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 12 | 15 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 12 | S 13 | S 14 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | NE 6 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 |
 kJ | 2126 | 2584 | 2309 | 2383 | 3601 | 2249 | 1161 | 749 | 407 | 242 | 61 | 75 | 50 | 33 | 71 | 101 | 103 | 354 | 331 | 249 | 203 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | NE 6 | — | NE 6 | ENE 6 | S 11 | SSE 13 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSW 10 | S 11 | — | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 20 | 9 | 20 | 17 | 2 | 9 | 76 | — | 98 | 69 | 189 | 34 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 2 | — | 125 | 101 | 65 | 261 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | S 18 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | — | — | NE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | SW 6 | SW 7 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 2914 | — | — | 19 | 136 | 109 | 157 | 85 | 139 | — | — | 59 | 138 | 256 | 271 | 340 | 405 | — | 96 | 131 | 2734 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 27 | 85 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 79 | 90 | 498 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 17 |
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Information about the Cardoso Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Cardoso provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cardoso can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 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 (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 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.
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