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Praia Cardoso Surf Forecast
/ Santa Catarina – Sul (37 surf breaks) /
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Praia Cardoso surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Sul / Brazil
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Tuesday 28 Apr 2026 -03Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
23.8° C
(Which is 1.0°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 9AM. 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 Monday (May 04) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Tue 28th Apr) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Tue 28th Apr) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Mon 4th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia Cardoso over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
S 11 | SSW 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | E 11 | S 13 | S 13 | S 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 7 | S 9 | S 11 | S 14 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | |
1042 | 711 | 1629 | 1019 | 765 | 596 | 294 | 192 | 116 | 58 | 84 | 125 | 58 | 191 | 385 | 536 | 1327 | 2817 | 3269 | 2351 | 1214 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | |
High Tide | 11:34AM0.56m | 00:32AM0.54m | 12:11PM0.61m | 00:30AM0.55m | 12:47PM0.64m | 00:46AM0.56m | 1:23PM0.65m | 1:07AM0.56m | 1:58PM0.65m | 1:30AM0.56m | 2:32PM0.64m | 1:55AM0.56m | 3:08PM0.61m | 2:23AM0.55m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:37PM0.11m | 6:51AM0.21m | 7:16PM0.13m | 7:20AM0.15m | 7:52PM0.17m | 7:47AM0.11m | 8:28PM0.22m | 8:12AM0.08m | 9:02PM0.27m | 8:37AM0.07m | 9:37PM0.32m | 9:04AM0.07m | 10:14PM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
— | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 26 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
15 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSW 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 13 | S 13 | S 11 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | S 9 | S 11 | S 14 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 |
 kJ | 1042 | 711 | 1629 | 1019 | 765 | 596 | 294 | 192 | 116 | 58 | 84 | 125 | 58 | 52 | 10 | 536 | 1327 | 2817 | 3269 | 2351 | 1214 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | S 15 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | E 11 | E 11 | E 7 | ENE 8 | E 10 | ESE 10 | S 13 | E 9 | S 13 | ENE 6 | ENE 9 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | 275 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 58 | 83 | 44 | 36 | 54 | 33 | 55 | 15 | 51 | 8 | 15 | 19 | 16 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | E 8 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ENE 7 | ESE 6 | E 10 | E 11 | SSE 10 | SSW 8 | E 9 | SSE 11 | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 11 | — | 15 | 29 | 33 | 17 | 20 | 51 | 58 | 30 | 13 | 27 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 9 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | — | — | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | SSW 10 | SSW 7 | — | — | NE 7 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 19 | — | — | 93 | 66 | — | — | 16 | 115 | 73 | 74 | 191 | 385 | — | — | 14 | 92 | 182 | 169 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 31 | 31 | 0 |
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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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