Praia Cardoso Surf Break
Lat Long: 28.61° S 48.82° W

Praia Cardoso Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Praia Cardoso

Issued: 8 am 03 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Praia Cardoso sea temperature is
18.3° C

2.0°C colder than average for this time of year

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 3 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 6 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 3 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, S swell with 483 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 6 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s 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 Saturday (Jun 06) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia Cardoso in the next 16 days are 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 04) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sat 6th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 6th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 3rd Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NE by Fri afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
11
1.4
SSE
11
1.3
S
11
1.2
S
11
1.2
S
11
1.1
S
10
1
S
12
0.9
S
11
0.8
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.5
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.5
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
10
0.5
S
9
0.8
S
8
0.6
SSE
8
1.6
SSW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
492
513
396
338
338
260
262
191
135
96
59
71
47
46
32
40
33
42
84
44
269
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
20
ENE
20
NNE
20
NNE
30
NE
25
NNE
20
NNE
30
NE
15
N
5
NW
10
E
5
WNW
5
NW
15
ENE
10
N
10
W
5
N
5
WNW
5
WNW
10
SE
20
S
Wind State
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-on
High Tide
3:47PM0.58m
2:51AM0.57m
4:29PM0.55m
3:32AM0.57m
5:22PM0.53m
4:18AM0.55m
9:12PM0.52m
5:12AM0.52m
10:09PM0.55m
6:20AM0.48m
10:58PM0.56m
8:19AM0.47m
11:43PM0.56m
Low Tide
9:55AM0.06m
10:49PM0.37m
10:44AM0.07m
11:35PM0.37m
11:38AM0.09m
00:30AM0.38m
12:37PM0.10m
1:31AM0.37m
1:39PM0.11m
2:37AM0.35m
2:46PM0.12m
3:42AM0.31m
3:57PM0.13m
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clear
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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7:00
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:03
7:03
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5:24
5:24
5:24
5:24
5:24
5:24
5:24
 mm
1
Temp °C
18
19
18
20
19
19
19
19
18
20
19
18
19
19
18
17
18
18
20
19
18
Feels °C
17
17
15
17
15
15
15
14
15
19
18
19
18
18
17
17
19
19
20
19
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
11
1.4
SSE
11
1.3
S
11
1.2
S
11
1.2
S
11
1.1
S
10
1
S
12
0.9
S
11
1.1
NE
6
0.9
NE
6
0.6
NE
6
0.6
SSE
10
0.5
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.5
NE
5
0.5
NE
5
0.5
S
9
0.8
S
8
0.6
SSE
8
1.6
SSW
7
Energy kJ
492
513
396
338
338
260
262
191
72
46
25
71
47
46
32
11
11
42
84
44
269
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ESE
6
0.1
SE
9
0.9
ESE
6
0.1
S
18
0.8
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.5
SSE
10
0.4
ENE
6
0.4
NE
5
0.2
S
12
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
10
0.4
NE
5
0.4
SSW
8
0.3
SSW
8
0.6
SE
8
Energy kJ
71
3
57
6
135
96
59
10
7
11
40
33
6
24
13
51
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
10
0.4
S
10
0.4
NE
5
0.1
NE
8
0.1
S
12
0.2
ENE
6
0.4
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
NE
5
0.2
SSE
10
Energy kJ
4
29
7
2
3
3
27
16
14
4
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
6
1.4
E
6
1.1
NE
6
1.6
ENE
6
1.3
ENE
6
1
ENE
5
1.2
NE
5
1.4
NE
5
0.4
ENE
5
0.6
NE
4
0.7
SSW
6
0.7
S
6
Energy kJ
91
151
83
179
100
58
70
106
11
9
33
33
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
0
31
26
20
31
44
26
31
1
0
31
0
1
44
1
0
1
0
0
10
32
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Catarina - Sul
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
5
6
9
9
6
9
9
8
8
8
6
6
9
9
9
5
6
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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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