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Praia Cardoso Surf Forecast
/ Santa Catarina – Sul (37 surf breaks) /
Praia Cardoso surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Sul / Brazil
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Tuesday 20 May 2025 -03
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 Wednesday (May 21) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Praia Cardoso in the next 12 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 22) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Saturday (May 24) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Wed 21st May) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Thu 22nd May) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Thu 22nd May) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia Cardoso over the next 12 days.
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
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| Energy (?) | 93 | 476 | 332 | 942 | 509 | 2215 | 1909 | 2616 | 1864 | 1475 | 1118 | 814 | 483 | 345 | 167 | 96 | 54 | 38 | 19 | 45 | 108 | 205 | 173 | 177 | 140 | 113 | 90 | 88 | 141 | 458 | 1066 | 1255 | 1378 | 994 | 894 | 745 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | glass | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 11:23PM 0.65 | 8:23AM 10:16AM 0.43 0.43 | 12:06AM 0.65 | 11:15AM 0.49 | 12:45AM 0.63 | 12:02PM 0.55 | 1:17AM 0.56 | 12:45PM 0.60 | 1:18AM 0.48 | 1:27PM 0.64 | 12:35AM 0.43 | 2:05PM 0.65 | 12:35AM 0.43 | 2:39PM 0.64 | 12:52AM 0.46 | 3:06PM 0.60 | 6:15PM 1:18AM 0.61 0.51 | 3:35PM 0.55 | 7:44PM 1:51AM 0.59 0.55 | 4:08PM 0.50 | 8:57PM 2:31AM 0.58 0.58 | 4:48PM 0.45 | 9:59PM 0.56 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 2:58PM 0.09 | 4:14AM 9:03AM 0.34 0.43 | 4:06PM 0.07 | 5:08AM 0.30 | 5:10PM 0.07 | 5:54AM 0.25 | 6:12PM 0.08 | 6:34AM 0.20 | 7:10PM 0.11 | 7:11AM 0.15 | 8:05PM 0.18 | 7:48AM 0.10 | 8:58PM 0.26 | 8:25AM 0.06 | 9:46PM 0.34 | 9:04AM 0.04 | 4:25PM 0.59 | 10:31PM 0.42 | 9:46AM 0.03 | 4:53PM 0.54 | 11:11PM 0.48 | 10:33AM 0.05 | 5:31PM 0.49 | 11:50PM 0.51 | 11:25AM 0.08 | 6:09PM 12:30AM 0.44 0.52 | ||||||||||
Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:25 | - | - | 5:25 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 1 | - | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 3 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 3 |
| Temp. °C | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
| Feels °C (?) | 21 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Sat night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue night, calm by Wed night). | Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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