Praia Cardoso Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.61° S 48.82° W

Issued: 2 pm 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Praia Cardoso sea temperature is
16.7° C

2.3°C colder than average for this time of year

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


Praia Cardoso surf forecast from 28 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, S swell with 1,279 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praia Cardoso this week:

The surf forecast for Praia Cardoso over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia Cardoso in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sun 28th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 4th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 3rd Jul)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue night, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the SW by Thu night).

Sat
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
1
1
0
2
0
0
0
3
0
3
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
11
0.8
S
10
0.6
S
9
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.6
SSE
12
1.1
S
7
0.7
SSE
13
0.7
SSE
12
0.6
SSE
12
0.7
S
8
0.7
S
8
0.9
SSW
8
1.3
S
9
1.8
S
6
2.5
SSW
7
2.5
S
8
2.4
S
10
1.9
S
9
1.5
S
12
1.1
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
81
120
61
121
83
107
110
154
131
94
66
66
122
287
214
629
958
1070
627
617
289
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
10
NNE
10
NE
20
NE
20
N
25
SSW
10
SW
5
SW
5
NE
10
NNE
5
W
5
SW
10
SSW
15
WSW
25
SW
45
SSW
45
SW
20
W
25
SW
10
W
10
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:52PM0.48m
1:52PM0.61m
00:29AM0.50m
2:21PM0.62m
1:03AM0.54m
2:48PM0.62m
1:36AM0.57m
3:14PM0.61m
2:10AM0.60m
3:42PM0.60m
2:46AM0.62m
4:13PM0.58m
3:24AM0.62m
Low Tide
7:39PM0.31m
7:14AM0.07m
8:16PM0.31m
7:52AM0.04m
8:48PM0.31m
8:30AM0.02m
9:18PM0.32m
9:09AM0.01m
9:49PM0.32m
9:48AM0.01m
10:23PM0.32m
10:30AM0.02m
11:03PM0.33m
11:15AM0.04m
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7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
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5:28
5:28
5:28
5:29
5:29
5:29
5:30
5:30
 mm
1
3
3
22
25
6
9
5
5
17
9
6
Temp °C
16
17
18
18
18
14
13
13
15
17
18
18
16
16
15
12
11
12
13
13
15
Feels °C
14
16
17
17
18
10
11
12
16
16
19
20
16
16
11
4
1
6
7
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
6
0.6
S
9
0.7
S
11
0.8
ENE
7
0.8
ENE
7
1.1
S
7
1
S
8
1
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
2.4
S
10
1.9
S
9
1.5
S
12
1.1
S
11
Energy kJ
39
62
61
121
57
51
110
131
116
130
142
85
69
75
96
80
57
1070
627
617
289
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
11
0.8
S
10
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SE
14
0.6
S
11
0.6
SSE
12
0.9
ENE
7
1
ENE
8
0.9
SSW
8
0.8
SSW
8
0.7
S
8
0.7
S
8
0.4
S
10
0.2
S
17
0.2
S
15
0.1
E
10
0.6
S
12
0.4
ENE
8
1.3
SE
7
1.2
SE
7
0.8
E
6
Energy kJ
81
120
48
53
83
107
74
113
118
92
66
66
33
22
18
2
107
28
176
160
49
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
8
0.3
SSE
13
0.2
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
16
0.5
SSE
11
0.7
SSE
13
0.7
SSE
12
0.6
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
11
0.3
SE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
10
0.5
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
10
0.8
SE
8
Energy kJ
24
34
25
66
95
66
154
131
94
48
5
6
6
2
2
40
39
10
69
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
0.9
NE
7
0.9
SSW
5
1.3
NE
8
0.3
SSW
3
0.9
SSW
8
1.3
S
9
1.8
S
6
2.5
SSW
7
2.5
S
8
0.8
ENE
8
1.2
NE
5
Energy kJ
111
109
75
41
210
1
122
287
214
629
958
86
74
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
20
31
32
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
45
85
679
16
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Catarina - Sul
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
3
3
2
3
4
3
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
8
9
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
7
5
6
5
4
5
6
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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 16 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.

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