Praia Cardoso surf break

Praia Cardoso surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Sul / Brazil

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Wednesday 07 Jan 2026 -03
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Praia Cardoso surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Praia Cardoso sea temperature is
24.3° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praia Cardoso this week:

The surf forecast for Praia Cardoso over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 09) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia Cardoso in the next 12 days are 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 09) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 10) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 9th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 10th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 9th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia Cardoso over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu morning, calm by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wed
14
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
S
0.2
SSE
1.2
SSW
0.8
SSE
1
S
1.4
S
1.4
S
1.1
S
0.7
S
0.4
SSE
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.7
SSW
0.5
S
0.3
S
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.2
SSE
Period(s) (?)9955991110101212111099887777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)258773216231145124496511291127141567032101094
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
20
SSW
20
SSW
5
S
5
SW
15
ENE
25
NNE
20
NNE
25
NE
15
N
0
WNW
20
NE
5
WNW
0
NNW
10
E
10
NW
0
WSW
10
ENE
15
NNE
5
NNE
25
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
onglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:23AM 9:47AM
0.48 0.42
3:48PM
0.63
4:50AM 10:51AM
0.47 0.38
4:34PM
0.57
5:22AM 11:22AM
0.46 0.35
5:26PM
0.51
5:57AM 11:16AM
0.44 0.34
6:43PM 11:48PM
0.44 0.41
6:41AM
0.42
12:26AM
0.48
8:17AM
0.39
12:55AM
0.54
10:56AM
0.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:22PM
0.09
7:31AM 11:24AM
0.40 0.41
11:59PM
0.17
8:26AM 11:52AM
0.36 0.38
12:41AM
0.25
9:20AM
0.34
12:53PM
0.35
1:41AM
0.32
10:23AM
0.34
2:12PM
0.32
9:50PM
0.40
3:15AM
0.36
3:39PM
0.27
5:13AM
0.37
4:55PM
0.21
6:31AM
0.34
5:52PM
0.15
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wed
14
Sunrise-5:24--5:26--5:26--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:30-
Sunset--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-----2--2101-2-1--41--
Temp. °C242525232425252828232327242726252626222626
Feels °C (?)242426252626252828262730262928282728242625
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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 12 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Santa Catarina - Sul? If you are looking for accommodation near Praia Cardoso, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Santa Catarina - Sul, consider staying in Laguna which is 14 km (9 miles) away. Other places in and around Santa Catarina - Sul where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Tubarao which is 24 km (15 miles) away, Imbituba, Icara and Braco do Norte.

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