Praia Cardoso Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.61° S 48.82° W

Praia Cardoso Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 pm 24 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Praia Cardoso sea temperature is
17.6°C
3.2° 

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 24 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 27 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 26 Oct, 12AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, SSW swell with 809 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 27 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with SSE 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 (Oct 27) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s 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 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 26) at 12AM. 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 8s period and expected on Friday (Oct 30) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 27th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 27th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful12AM (Mon 26th Oct)7ft (2.2m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun night, calm by Tue morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
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Thursday
29
Friday
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Rating
(10 max)
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0
0
0
0
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1
2
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
2.1
SSW
7
1.6
SSW
6
2.2
SSW
9
2.2
S
9
2
S
8
1.7
SSE
8
1.2
S
9
1.1
S
8
0.9
S
8
0.8
S
9
0.7
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
52
39
378
197
809
736
566
380
235
171
116
102
76
54
49
33
54
46
86
74
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
25
SW
35
SW
30
SW
35
SW
30
SW
25
SSW
10
SW
5
WNW
15
E
15
NNE
15
NNE
25
NE
15
NNE
5
SE
20
ENE
25
NNE
15
NNE
25
NE
10
NE
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
00:58AM0.68m
1:23PM0.57m
1:31AM0.69m
1:29PM0.53m
2:05AM0.69m
1:41PM0.50m
2:42AM0.66m
1:56PM0.48m
3:21AM0.61m
2:15PM0.49m
4:05AM0.53m
2:34PM0.50m
9:29PM0.17m
Low Tide
7:24PM0.15m
7:54AM0.05m
7:58PM0.12m
8:42AM0.11m
8:33PM0.10m
9:32AM0.20m
9:10PM0.09m
10:26AM0.30m
9:51PM0.10m
6:13AM0.54m
10:42PM0.11m
5:59AM0.51m
12:37PM0.47m
7:41PM0.15m
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Temp °C
22
18
17
17
17
16
17
17
17
18
18
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20
20
20
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20
19
Feels °C
25
16
12
12
12
10
12
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15
15
17
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17
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19
18
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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