Praia Cardoso surf break

Praia Cardoso surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Sul / Brazil

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Saturday 21 Feb 2026 -03
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Praia Cardoso surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Praia Cardoso sea temperature is
27.0° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Monday (Feb 23) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia Cardoso in the next 12 days are 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 27) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 25) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 23rd Feb)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 24th Feb)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 27th Feb)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia Cardoso over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NE by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Wed morning, fresh winds from the S by Thu afternoon).

Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sat
28
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
3
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSE
0.8
E
0.6
SSE
0.8
SSE
1.3
E
1.3
SE
1.5
ESE
2
E
1.8
E
1.5
E
1.3
E
1.4
E
1.2
E
0.9
E
1.2
S
1.9
S
1.2
S
1.7
S
1.6
S
1.4
S
1.4
S
Period(s) (?)85876788888888571312121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4533395013717125352041827720322317610880351466830711476457
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
10
ENE
20
ENE
15
NE
5
N
20
ENE
20
NE
15
NNE
30
NE
20
NNE
10
W
15
SW
20
SSW
20
SW
30
S
15
SSW
15
WSW
20
S
5
SSW
10
SSW
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:01AM 9:27AM
0.49 0.29
4:25PM
0.58
9:30PM
0.40
4:18AM 11:07AM
0.45 0.28
5:15PM
0.50
11:11PM
0.50
4:24AM 11:58AM
0.42 0.30
6:36PM 12:10AM
0.41 0.60
12:31PM
0.32
12:57AM
0.68
12:55PM
0.34
1:38AM
0.73
1:07PM
0.38
2:14AM
0.74
12:35PM
0.43
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:46PM
0.21
8:24AM 11:39AM
0.29 0.27
8:39PM 12:55AM
0.40 0.32
8:26AM
0.24
12:40PM
0.27
8:09PM 2:41AM
0.42 0.40
8:50AM
0.21
2:12PM
0.27
7:42PM
0.41
9:17AM
0.22
3:53PM
0.22
9:42AM
0.26
5:13PM
0.13
9:25AM
0.32
6:10PM
0.05
7:35AM
0.33
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sat
28
Sunrise-6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05-
Sunset--6:54--6:53--6:52--6:52--6:51--6:50--6:49
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thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
cloud
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
------7-83-6641------
Temp. °C242525242426242626252625232424242424232424
Feels °C (?)242424232525242525252727252421222222232323
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Santa Catarina - Sul? If you are looking for accommodation near Praia Cardoso, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Santa Catarina - Sul, consider staying in Laguna which is 14 km (9 miles) away. Other places in and around Santa Catarina - Sul where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Tubarao which is 24 km (15 miles) away, Imbituba, Icara and Braco do Norte.

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