Cardoso Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.61° S 48.82° W

Issued: 2 am 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cardoso sea temperature is
17.9° C

1.7°C colder than average for this time of year

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


Cardoso surf forecast from 18 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, S swell with 5,019 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period with S swell.

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 Thursday (Jun 18) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cardoso in the next 16 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jun 22) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Thu 18th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 18th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 25th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cardoso over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Thu night, calm by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SW by Mon night).

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
1
2
1
0
0
2
2
0
1
2
1
0
2
0
3
3
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
S
13
2.2
S
13
2
S
13
1.4
S
13
1.2
S
12
0.9
S
12
1.4
SSW
6
1.4
SSW
6
1.4
S
9
1.1
S
8
1
S
8
1.1
ENE
7
1.4
NE
6
1
ENE
6
2
SSW
6
2
SSW
8
1.8
SSW
9
2.3
SSW
9
2.5
SSW
11
2.5
S
11
3
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1461
1558
1380
633
423
214
114
144
332
173
140
117
119
85
312
549
540
865
1484
1733
2233
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
20
NE
35
NNE
30
NNE
10
ENE
20
SW
25
SSW
20
SSW
10
WSW
5
NNW
25
NE
15
N
10
N
10
SSW
35
SW
20
WSW
15
S
15
W
15
WSW
20
SSW
20
WSW
Wind State
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
8:48PM0.59m
4:54PM0.44m
9:52PM0.54m
3:35AM0.60m
5:20PM0.42m
10:46PM0.49m
4:27AM0.57m
5:56PM0.41m
11:24PM0.44m
5:28AM0.52m
6:43PM0.41m
6:52AM0.46m
7:47PM0.42m
11:36AM0.45m
9:08PM0.42m
Low Tide
10:56AM0.02m
11:48PM0.50m
11:44AM0.06m
6:09PM0.43m
12:32PM0.13m
7:11PM0.40m
1:24PM0.19m
8:11PM0.38m
2:23PM0.25m
9:15PM0.38m
3:31PM0.30m
3:56AM0.28m
4:47PM0.32m
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clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
clear
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7:05
7:05
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:25
5:25
5:25
5:25
5:25
5:27
5:27
 mm
1
6
Temp °C
16
17
16
19
19
18
15
15
14
16
17
16
16
15
15
13
14
14
11
12
12
Feels °C
14
13
11
17
17
18
11
12
11
13
13
12
14
14
11
9
9
10
6
7
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
S
13
2.2
S
13
2
S
13
1.4
S
13
1.4
NE
7
1.1
ENE
7
1
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
8
1.4
S
9
1.1
S
8
1
S
8
1.1
ENE
7
1
ENE
6
1
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
7
0.5
E
8
0.5
SE
14
0.6
SSE
13
0.5
SE
13
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SE
11
Energy kJ
1461
1558
1380
633
206
124
96
99
332
173
140
117
75
85
29
36
97
111
85
58
33
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
9
1.2
S
12
0.9
S
12
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.7
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
7
0.4
E
10
0.8
S
8
0.8
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.5
E
9
0.2
SSE
15
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
Energy kJ
17
16
15
423
214
84
76
60
42
34
90
109
60
39
23
26
27
25
23
14
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
11
0.5
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.1
SE
9
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
S
11
0.4
SSE
11
0.1
W
11
Energy kJ
114
43
42
3
50
45
65
40
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NE
5
1.8
NE
7
1.4
SSW
6
1.4
SSW
6
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
N
4
1.4
NE
6
0.5
SSW
4
2
SSW
6
2
SSW
8
1.8
SSW
9
2.3
SSW
9
2.5
SSW
11
2.5
S
11
3
SSW
12
Energy kJ
99
267
114
144
79
22
119
7
312
549
540
865
1484
1733
2233
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
2
3
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
3
3
4
3
4
4
Distance (km)
0
31
97
85
31
1
1
1
0
0
31
13
0
1
45
14
32
5
1
32
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Catarina - Sul
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
4
4
4
4
4
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
5
6
7
4
9
5
9
4
7
7
5
6
5
6
5
7
9
8
6
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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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