Praia Cardoso surf break

Praia Cardoso surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Sul / Brazil

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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
22.4° C
(Which is 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 (May 05) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. 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 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 5th May)8ft (2.4m) 15s
Best Surf 6AM (Sun 10th May)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 3PM (Mon 4th May)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the E by Wed morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon).

Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
!
!
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
S
14
2.5
S
16
2.4
S
15
1.9
S
14
1.6
S
13
1.2
S
12
1
S
11
0.9
S
11
0.7
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.6
S
11
0.7
S
11
2.3
SSW
9
1.6
SSW
10
2.3
SSW
10
3
S
12
3
S
14
2.4
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2576
3601
2479
1304
852
409
246
189
102
49
32
72
71
93
116
898
491
943
2361
3020
1740
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
35
NE
15
N
10
N
20
NE
15
N
5
N
10
ENE
25
NNE
30
NNE
35
NE
30
NNE
20
SSW
20
S
25
SW
25
WSW
15
SSE
25
W
20
W
20
SSW
10
NNW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
High Tide
3:08PM0.61m
2:23AM0.55m
3:46PM0.58m
2:54AM0.54m
4:30PM0.53m
3:31AM0.52m
5:32PM0.49m
9:38PM0.50m
4:17AM0.49m
10:20PM0.54m
5:17AM0.46m
10:56PM0.59m
6:59AM0.43m
11:32PM0.62m
Low Tide
9:04AM0.07m
10:14PM0.36m
9:41AM0.09m
11:00PM0.39m
10:36AM0.12m
11:59PM0.41m
11:48AM0.14m
7:24PM0.48m
1:05PM0.15m
2:25AM0.40m
2:19PM0.14m
3:36AM0.37m
3:28PM0.11m
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:43
6:43
6:45
6:45
6:46
6:46
6:47
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5:39
5:38
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:36
5:35
3
4
Temp °C
22
24
21
24
25
23
26
24
23
25
26
23
21
19
17
16
16
14
15
17
16
18
19
20
23
24
23
27
25
23
22
23
21
20
16
16
12
12
7
9
12
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
S
14
2.5
S
16
2.4
S
15
1.9
S
14
1.6
S
13
1.2
S
12
1
NE
6
0.9
S
11
0.7
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.5
S
12
1.9
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
2
SSW
9
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
9
3
S
12
3
S
14
2.4
S
12
Energy kJ
2576
3601
2479
1304
852
409
71
189
102
49
32
72
403
274
243
666
113
111
2361
3020
1740
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
10
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
11
1
NE
6
1.2
NE
6
1
S
11
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
SSE
12
0.3
SSW
9
0.5
S
12
0.6
S
11
0.7
S
11
1
ENE
8
0.1
S
18
0.8
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
9
0.7
ENE
9
Energy kJ
17
6
9
72
106
246
14
12
15
17
71
93
116
131
6
90
73
73
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
10
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
19
Energy kJ
9
5
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNE
4
1.3
NE
5
1.1
NE
6
1.3
NNE
6
1.1
NE
6
1.4
NE
6
1.3
NE
6
1.1
NE
6
1.4
NE
6
1.6
NE
6
1.8
NE
6
1.7
NE
7
2.1
NE
8
1
SW
5
1.3
SW
5
2.3
SSW
9
1.6
SSW
10
2.3
SSW
10
Energy kJ
9
83
75
120
82
147
116
98
139
196
282
255
496
53
77
898
491
943
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
4
3
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
3
2
1
4
2
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
86
181
0
0
31
0
0
31
86
127
86
31
10
32
0
10
0
16
13
32
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Catarina - Sul
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
2
1
1
1
2
3
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
8
6
6
7
5
5
4
4
4
5
8
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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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