Praia Cardoso Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.61° S 48.82° W

Praia Cardoso Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 am 06 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Praia Cardoso sea temperature is
17.5°C
2.1° 

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 6 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 6 Oct, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 11 Oct, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, SE swell with 355 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 6 Oct, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Oct 06) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s 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 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 11) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 08) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Tue 6th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf12PM (Tue 6th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sun 11th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Wed night, calm by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
6
Wednesday
7
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Swell
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0.6
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9
0.5
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SSE
9
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9
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10
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SE
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8
0.3
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0.7
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7
0.5
E
8
0.6
SE
10
1.1
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10
1.4
SE
10
1.2
ESE
9
1.1
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9
0.8
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
120
234
148
57
42
48
32
15
39
36
24
145
13
54
29
60
235
348
231
190
94
Wind (km/h)
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NE
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NE
20
NE
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ENE
35
NNE
35
NNE
25
NE
15
NNE
10
WSW
5
S
20
NE
10
NNW
10
ENE
10
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
0
SE
0
SSE
5
SE
15
W
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
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High Tide
1:22PM0.70m
11:54PM0.47m
1:46PM0.65m
11:41PM0.54m
1:46PM0.60m
00:05AM0.61m
1:11PM0.56m
00:38AM0.66m
1:07PM0.56m
1:12AM0.68m
1:20PM0.57m
1:47AM0.68m
1:40PM0.57m
2:22AM0.66m
Low Tide
6:26PM0.35m
6:04AM0.02m
6:44PM0.31m
6:46AM0.01m
7:09PM0.26m
7:23AM0.03m
7:34PM0.21m
7:58AM0.08m
7:59PM0.16m
8:32AM0.14m
8:21PM0.13m
9:03AM0.21m
8:39PM0.10m
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Temp °C
15
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22
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Feels °C
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18
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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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