
Surf Forecasts:
Praia Cardoso surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, SSW swell with 657 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with SE 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) 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 1.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia Cardoso over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s shaking for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s a serious pulse of energy building for the brave.
Right now, the waiting game is on. The first real call to get wet is Saturday morning, July 25th, at Praia Cardoso. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, fairly consistent. We’ll see a clean 5 ft swell from the SE, with a period of 8 seconds. The wind is glassy—dead calm from the NNW. That’s a major positive, making for smooth, clean conditions. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no need for a thick wetsuit. The combined energy is weak, sitting at 347, so don’t expect much push, but for a beginner or a longboarder, it’s a fun little morning session. The swell direction from the SE is a good match for the optimum S direction.
Through the rest of the weekend and into the week, the surf stays small and clean but ordinary. The standouts are hard to find. Sunday morning, July 26th, sees a 3 ft swell from the S with a 12-second period, and a cross-offshore breeze, keeping it clean. Monday morning, the 27th, is even smaller at 2 ft. It’s a flat spell, really.
We hit a rough patch mid-week with building onshore winds and choppy conditions. Thursday, July 30th, is a write-off—7 ft to 8 ft of short-period, wind-affected slop (combined energy up to 538) is just poor.
The true standout is a long-range promise. It’s a few weeks out, so treat it with a grain of salt, but mark your calendar. On Monday, August 3rd, the swell starts to pump. We’re looking at 8 ft from the E with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 1451—strong wave energy. The wind is light cross-onshore, which isn’t perfect, but it’s manageable. The size is pushing into expert territory; beginners will want to sit this one out.
The real beast hits on Wednesday, August 5th. The morning shows 8 ft from the ESE with an 11-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 1628. The wind is a firm cross-offshore from the NNE, meaning clean, groomed faces. By the afternoon, the swell is forecast to be 10 ft, and the energy hits 2123. That’s a serious, powerful groundswell. However, the file says this size is predicted to be too big for this break. For a beach break, a long-period swell like this (11 seconds) can break too straight, making it tricky. But that raw power and clean wind will offer some heavy, expert-only waves. The crowd factor is listed as "sometimes," so you might have some company, but it won’t be a zoo.
After that pulse, the surf drops off a cliff by Friday, August 7th, and into the weekend, it’s flat with poor conditions. That’s a long blank run to end the forecast.
So, to wrap it up: If you’re a beginner, hit it Saturday morning, July 25th, for some glassy fun. For the experienced crew, the window from August 3rd to the 5th is where the real juice is, with August 5th being the most promising, though that size is a serious handful.
Stay stoked, and keep your eyes on the horizon.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 6 | SSW 7 | S 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
279 | 288 | 297 | 401 | 225 | 157 | 116 | 102 | 90 | 64 | 66 | 68 | 116 | 100 | 70 | 67 | 345 | 532 | 324 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 3:02PM0.64m | 2:01AM0.66m | ||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 8:53AM-0.04m | 9:20PM0.28m | |||||||
— | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 8 |
279 | 288 | 280 | 286 | 153 | 105 | 47 | 65 | 63 | 53 | 73 | 74 | 65 | 106 | 78 | 57 | 42 | 31 | 324 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | ENE 8 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | ESE 8 | S 12 | S 11 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 |
81 | 45 | 297 | 401 | 225 | 157 | 75 | 102 | 90 | 51 | 34 | 68 | 116 | 100 | 70 | 67 | 6 | 6 | 33 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | S 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | S 11 | NE 5 | ENE 7 | S 11 | S 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 10 | — | ENE 7 |
34 | 59 | 45 | 35 | 12 | — | 116 | 13 | 5 | 64 | 66 | 35 | 26 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 8 | — | 20 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | — | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | S 6 | SSW 7 | — |
— | — | — | — | 25 | 55 | 72 | — | 13 | 77 | — | — | — | 147 | — | — | 345 | 532 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 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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