Praia Cardoso Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.61° S 48.82° W

Praia Cardoso Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 am 24 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Praia Cardoso sea temperature is
16.3°C
2.8° 

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 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 28 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 1 Oct, 9AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, S swell with 2,785 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 26 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s 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 (Sep 26) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 01) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 30) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 26th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf12PM (Mon 28th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 1st Oct)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Thu night, calm by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue night, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Mon night, light winds from the NNW by Tue night).

Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
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Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
S
13
2.1
S
13
1.7
SSE
13
1.2
SSE
13
1
S
12
0.6
SSE
11
0.4
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
10
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
12
0.3
E
8
0.6
S
10
0.7
S
10
1.2
ENE
6
1.2
E
7
1
E
7
1.2
E
7
0.5
S
11
1.4
E
8
1.9
SSW
7
2
S
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1710
1585
1074
476
289
93
37
20
13
11
10
72
90
90
130
94
134
58
247
322
635
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
25
NE
30
NNE
15
NNE
25
NE
20
NNE
5
NNE
10
E
10
SW
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
10
N
15
NNE
10
NW
25
SSW
25
SSW
15
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
1:33PM0.68m
00:38AM0.64m
1:48PM0.66m
1:04AM0.68m
1:58PM0.63m
1:33AM0.70m
2:07PM0.59m
2:05AM0.70m
2:19PM0.55m
2:39AM0.68m
2:35PM0.52m
3:17AM0.64m
2:53PM0.49m
8:46PM0.19m
Low Tide
7:20PM0.22m
7:29AM-0.04m
7:51PM0.19m
8:08AM-0.03m
8:22PM0.17m
8:48AM0.02m
8:54PM0.16m
9:32AM0.10m
9:27PM0.15m
10:20AM0.20m
10:02PM0.16m
11:19AM0.31m
7:54PM0.19m
clear
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6:01
6:01
6:00
5:58
5:58
5:56
5:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:12
6:12
6:13
6:13
6:14
6:14
6:15
 mm
5
4
2
13
8
2
2
Temp °C
17
18
17
22
22
19
23
21
19
20
20
19
20
20
20
19
20
21
16
17
17
Feels °C
14
15
13
19
19
17
23
21
20
21
21
19
21
20
21
20
21
23
12
14
14
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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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