Praia Cardoso Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.61° S 48.82° W

Praia Cardoso Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 pm 23 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Praia Cardoso sea temperature is
18.4° C
0.1° 

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 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, S swell with 1,248 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 9s 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 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 24th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 24th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 30th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Night
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PM
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Night
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PM
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Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SSE
8
1.8
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.4
SE
8
1.5
ESE
8
1.4
SE
9
1
S
13
0.9
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
11
0.4
S
13
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
10
1
E
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
516
505
408
262
330
309
331
225
123
85
102
90
54
132
121
146
98
90
91
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
5
NW
15
ENE
15
NNE
10
NNE
20
ENE
25
NE
15
N
5
E
5
NNW
5
NE
20
ENE
20
NNE
5
NW
10
WSW
25
NNE
5
W
15
SW
15
WSW
Wind State
cross
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
High Tide
1:01PM0.53m
9:15PM0.39m
1:22PM0.58m
11:14PM0.42m
1:43PM0.62m
00:00AM0.47m
2:05PM0.64m
00:33AM0.52m
2:26PM0.65m
1:02AM0.57m
2:44PM0.65m
1:31AM0.62m
Low Tide
4:22AM0.22m
6:24PM0.37m
5:30AM0.16m
7:03PM0.34m
6:21AM0.10m
7:32PM0.31m
7:03AM0.05m
7:59PM0.30m
7:41AM0.01m
8:24PM0.29m
8:17AM-0.02m
8:51PM0.28m
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light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:03
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:00
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:39
5:40
5:40
5:42
5:42
5:43
 mm
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4
2
8
1
4
3
2
4
Temp °C
16
17
17
17
18
18
17
17
18
19
19
18
18
20
21
18
21
17
17
Feels °C
14
16
15
16
16
15
14
16
20
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18
23
17
16
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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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