Surf Forecasts:
Praia Cardoso surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, S swell with 680 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. 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 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia Cardoso over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s brewing at Praia Cardoso.
Right now, it’s flat and forgettable. The first half-decent swell isn’t due until the morning of Thursday the 24th of September, so you’ve got a few days of nothing to sit through. The water’s running at 62°, a bit cooler than usual for this time of year – feels more like early spring than late summer.
The big standout is Thursday the 24th of September. Light offshore wind from the NNE, a clean 5ft south swell with a 13-second period – that’s real groundswell, packing a heap of energy (875). For a beginner-friendly break, this is about as good as it gets. Crowds are possible, but the quality will make it worth sharing the peak.
The morning of Sunday the 27th of September gets wild: 10ft south swell with a short 8-second period – too big for learners and honestly for this break it’ll be lumpy and mean. Stick to the afternoon when it drops to 8ft with glassy conditions and a bit more period (9 seconds) – much cleaner, but still only for experienced paddlers.
Then Monday the 28th of September morning is another monster: 8ft south swell with a very long 13-second period and clean offshore wind. Energy is massive (1680), but that long period will make it wall up and run straight at the beach – a challenge even for good surfers. The afternoon stays clean with a 7ft swell and fresh offshore wind from the NNW.
The final days settle down. The mornings of the 29th and 30th of September stay glassy with 5ft to 5ft south swell (11 seconds), and the 30th morning has a clean 4ft south swell (10 seconds) at 313 energy – nice little cruiser waves, but nothing to go crazy over. After that, it’s back to the waiting game.
Best bet: Thursday the 24th of September. Mark it. The following Monday is for the hardcore only. Everything else, you’re just killing time.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NE by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sat night, calm by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 7 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 13 | S 13 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 167 | 210 | 298 | 343 | 490 | 195 | 442 | 333 | 183 | 139 | 81 | 30 | 79 | 41 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:46AM0.59m | 3:19PM0.55m | 4:28AM0.52m | 3:37PM0.52m | 5:20AM0.45m | 3:42PM0.48m | 11:26PM0.25m | 11:58AM0.54m | 11:09PM0.31m | 12:13PM0.58m | 11:14PM0.39m | 12:32PM0.62m | 11:31PM0.46m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:56PM0.15m | 8:27AM0.36m | 9:01PM0.16m | 8:10AM0.39m | 9:19PM0.19m | 7:56AM0.41m | 2:07PM0.47m | 9:35PM0.24m | 9:34PM0.30m | 3:24AM0.21m | 8:21PM0.36m | 4:40AM0.15m | 6:08PM0.33m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 7 | S 9 | S 14 | S 9 | S 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 9 | S 13 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 167 | 210 | 298 | 93 | 490 | 195 | 442 | 333 | 183 | 139 | 81 | 27 | 79 | 41 | 24 | 23 | 536 | 361 | 333 | 262 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 10 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | S 11 | ESE 11 | E 7 | E 10 | E 10 | S 13 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | — | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 |
| kJ | 80 | 133 | 27 | 28 | 18 | 116 | 12 | 9 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | 18 | 16 | 15 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | S 12 | E 7 | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | — | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 33 | 40 | 9 | 10 | 27 | 17 | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | — | — | S 9 | — | — | ENE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 54 | — | — | 343 | — | — | 16 | 41 | 55 | 130 | 202 | 352 | 447 | 557 | 559 | 608 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 32 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 31 | 31 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 1 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 31 |
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