Praia Cardoso Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what we’ve got coming down the line for Praia Cardoso. We’re starting off with a bit of a slow burn, so don’t expect much for the first few days. The water’s sitting at 64°, which is a touch cooler than usual for this time of year.

We kick off with a real nothing-burger. Tuesday afternoon is a write-off, with lumpy cross-onshore wind and messy surf. Wednesday is not much better – the morning is choppy and the afternoon is unclear. The swell is there, around 7ft to 7ft, but the wind is just no good.

Alright, Thursday the 3rd of September is where we finally get a window. Thursday morning, the wind swings offshore from the north with a gentle breeze. We’ve got a 5ft SE groundswell, period sitting at 11 seconds, and the energy is solid at 465. The wave comment says it’s good, and I’m calling this the first real standout. It’s clean, it’s offshore, and the long period will mean nice, shapely waves. Crowds are possible here, so keep that in mind if you want a bit of a fight for the peak.

Friday the 4th drops right back off, cross-onshore wind and tiny swell. Saturday and Sunday are a bust too, with more cross-onshore wind and lumpy conditions, and the swell gets a bit bigger but messy – that 8ft on Sunday afternoon is blown out, only for the brave.

Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th are still marginal, with cross-shore winds and a lot of chop. The energy is high, over 800, but the quality just isn’t there for paddle surfing. If you’ve got a kite, this might be more your scene.

Wednesday the 9th of September is another one to circle. The early morning session shows a 3ft south swell with a very long 13-second period. The wind is light and cross-offshore. The energy is moderate at 420, but that period will push some real juice. It’s clean, and that long period at a beach break like this might make it a bit straight, but it’ll be fun. Crowds are possible.

After that, it’s a long dry spell. From the 10th through the 12th, it’s small and blown out, with strong breezes. The 13th and 14th have some size and energy back – up to 7ft and 873 energy – but the wind is cross-shore and messy. The 14th has a 5ft south swell with a 12-second period, but it’s cross-onshore and choppy. Then the 15th and 16th fizzle out again with poor conditions.

If you’re looking for the one to score, I’d say Thursday morning the 3rd of September is your best bet for clean, offshore surf. Wednesday the 9th is a solid backup if you can’t get out earlier.

Rusty.

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