Praia Cardoso Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.61° S 48.82° W

Praia Cardoso Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 am 29 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Praia Cardoso sea temperature is
18.0°C
1.3° 

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 29 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 6 Oct, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 6 Oct, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, S swell with 1,616 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 29 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s 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 Tuesday (Sep 29) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s 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 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 06) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 29) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 29th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 6th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 6th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue night, min 14°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the NE by Sat afternoon).

Tuesday
29
Wednesday
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Thursday
1
Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Wave
Height (m)
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Period (s)
0.5
S
11
0.6
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12
0.6
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11
0.9
SSW
10
1.3
SSW
6
1.4
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7
1.4
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8
1.5
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10
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11
1.9
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12
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12
1.7
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12
1.3
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12
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SSE
11
0.9
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11
0.7
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
1.4
E
8
2.2
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
60
98
82
167
113
205
277
397
630
1144
990
1031
976
807
444
280
167
90
75
277
532
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
25
NNE
15
WSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
10
S
15
SW
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
SE
20
NE
30
NNE
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NE
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
SW
20
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WNW
10
NE
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NNE
Wind State
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cross-off
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cross-on
cross-on
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cross-off
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cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
2:35PM0.52m
3:17AM0.64m
2:53PM0.49m
8:46PM0.19m
4:00AM0.57m
3:09PM0.47m
10:18PM0.21m
4:51AM0.49m
3:02PM0.46m
11:01PM0.24m
11:25AM0.66m
11:31PM0.29m
12:10PM0.71m
11:54PM0.34m
12:49PM0.72m
00:08AM0.40m
Low Tide
10:20AM0.20m
10:02PM0.16m
11:19AM0.31m
7:54PM0.19m
7:04AM0.47m
12:34PM0.41m
7:51PM0.17m
6:55AM0.45m
2:31PM0.46m
8:13PM0.17m
8:40PM0.21m
9:07PM0.28m
4:17AM0.12m
9:11PM0.36m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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17
12
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18
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18
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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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