Praia Cardoso Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.61° S 48.82° W

Issued: 8 am 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Praia Cardoso sea temperature is
17.2° C

1.9°C colder than average for this time of year

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 26 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, SSE swell with 422 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 26 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s 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 (Jun 26) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 6PM. 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 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 28) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 26th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 3PM (Fri 3rd Jul)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 2nd Jul)6ft (1.9m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 63mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the S by Wed night).

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
11
0.7
SSE
10
0.5
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.6
S
11
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
9
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
12
1.5
S
7
1.3
S
9
1.1
S
9
1
S
9
0.8
SSW
9
0.8
S
9
0.9
S
10
0.8
S
10
1
S
9
1.6
S
8
1.6
SSE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
150
102
54
33
81
92
60
121
83
99
206
247
181
158
99
113
162
117
159
302
280
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
10
SSW
5
W
5
NW
20
NE
10
N
20
N
20
NE
5
NNE
25
SSW
20
SSW
10
SW
0
E
5
NE
5
NW
10
WSW
15
S
15
WSW
25
SSW
25
SW
20
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
12:52PM0.55m
11:10PM0.46m
1:23PM0.59m
11:52PM0.48m
1:52PM0.61m
00:29AM0.50m
2:21PM0.62m
1:03AM0.54m
2:48PM0.62m
1:36AM0.57m
3:14PM0.61m
2:10AM0.60m
3:42PM0.60m
2:46AM0.62m
Low Tide
6:55PM0.32m
6:33AM0.11m
7:39PM0.31m
7:14AM0.07m
8:16PM0.31m
7:52AM0.04m
8:48PM0.31m
8:30AM0.02m
9:18PM0.32m
9:09AM0.01m
9:49PM0.32m
9:48AM0.01m
10:23PM0.32m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
light rain
light rain
rain showers
heavy rain
light rain
cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:27
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:29
5:29
5:29
 mm
2
2
1
13
1
14
12
1
4
5
9
17
1
1
1
Temp °C
12
14
13
16
17
17
19
18
18
15
13
13
13
15
16
17
16
16
15
15
15
Feels °C
9
11
11
14
15
16
18
17
20
11
9
11
14
14
16
17
15
15
11
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
11
0.7
SSE
10
0.5
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.6
S
11
0.9
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
0.7
S
11
1
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
1
ENE
7
1.3
S
9
1.1
S
9
1
S
9
1.3
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
1
S
9
1.6
S
8
1.6
SSE
7
Energy kJ
150
102
54
33
81
70
138
121
83
68
104
247
181
158
191
137
119
122
159
302
280
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
4
0.4
NE
5
0.3
SSW
7
0.4
ENE
6
0.4
SSW
8
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
9
0.4
SE
14
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
12
0.5
SE
14
1
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
0.8
SSW
9
0.8
S
9
0.9
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
Energy kJ
10
8
10
16
24
92
60
53
83
99
102
125
125
142
99
113
162
117
125
103
128
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
7
0.3
SSW
8
0.3
NE
4
0.4
SSW
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
11
0.7
SSE
13
0.8
SSE
12
0.6
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
11
0.5
S
11
0.2
S
19
0.3
SSE
18
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
15
0.4
S
13
Energy kJ
9
11
2
26
27
57
48
66
95
39
154
167
94
49
63
30
61
45
39
56
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNE
5
0.8
ENE
6
1.6
NE
6
1.1
NE
7
0.4
NNW
4
1.1
SSW
5
1.5
S
7
1.1
NE
6
Energy kJ
24
44
188
109
6
52
206
76
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
31
0
13
31
0
32
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
45
10
32
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Catarina - Sul
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
4
7
5
6
6
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
7
5
5
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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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