Surf Forecasts:
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 Type | Time (-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 ForecastMostly 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 SummaryLight 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 | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 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) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | 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) | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | E 8 | SE 14 | SSE 13 | SE 13 | SSE 12 | SE 11 |
| 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) | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | — | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 10 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | E 9 | SSE 15 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| 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) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | S 11 | SSE 11 | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 114 | — | 43 | 42 | 3 | 50 | 45 | 65 | 40 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 5 | NE 7 | — | — | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | ENE 8 | N 4 | NE 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | 99 | 267 | — | — | 114 | 144 | — | — | 79 | 22 | 119 | 7 | 312 | 549 | 540 | 865 | 1484 | 1733 | 2233 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 31 | 97 | 85 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 45 | 14 | 32 | 5 | 1 | 32 | 1 |
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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).
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