Praia Cardoso Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.61° S 48.82° W

Issued: 8 am 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Praia Cardoso sea temperature is
17.4° 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 21 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 9AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, SSW swell with 878 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with SSW 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 (Jun 23) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia Cardoso in the next 16 days are 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jun 22) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 23rd Jun)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 23rd Jun)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 23rd Jun)8ft (2.4m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Mon morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
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
1
0
0
0
0
2
2
3
2
0
3
3
1
2
1
0
2
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
11
0.9
S
8
0.7
E
10
0.7
S
9
0.7
S
10
2.1
SSW
7
2.4
SSW
9
1.9
SSW
9
1.8
SSW
10
1.7
SSW
10
1.6
SSW
10
1.6
S
10
1.5
S
10
1.3
S
11
1.2
S
10
0.8
SSE
11
1.1
SSW
8
1.1
SSW
9
0.8
SSW
8
0.7
SSW
8
0.6
SSW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
143
105
96
81
90
395
878
612
614
497
435
551
489
372
300
153
167
197
90
67
47
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
E
20
NNE
35
NNE
30
NNE
35
SW
20
SW
10
SSW
10
NNW
15
WSW
10
SSE
10
NNW
10
WNW
5
ENE
10
WNW
15
WSW
15
S
10
W
5
WNW
15
ENE
10
WNW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
off
cross
on
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
High Tide
5:56PM0.41m
11:24PM0.44m
5:28AM0.52m
6:43PM0.41m
6:52AM0.46m
7:47PM0.42m
11:36AM0.45m
9:08PM0.42m
12:19PM0.51m
10:18PM0.44m
12:52PM0.55m
11:10PM0.46m
1:23PM0.59m
11:52PM0.48m
Low Tide
1:24PM0.19m
8:11PM0.38m
2:23PM0.25m
9:15PM0.38m
3:31PM0.30m
3:56AM0.28m
4:47PM0.32m
4:56AM0.22m
5:58PM0.33m
5:48AM0.16m
6:55PM0.32m
6:33AM0.11m
7:39PM0.31m
clear
clear
clear
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mod rain
rain showers
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
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5:25
5:25
5:27
5:27
5:27
5:27
5:28
 mm
8
6
Temp °C
15
15
15
19
20
14
13
14
14
12
13
13
12
14
14
14
14
14
14
16
16
Feels °C
15
13
12
13
16
8
8
11
12
9
9
11
11
11
12
11
11
13
13
15
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
8
0.9
S
8
0.7
E
10
0.7
S
9
0.7
S
10
1
ENE
7
2.1
SSW
9
1.9
SSW
9
1.8
SSW
10
1.7
SSW
10
1.6
SSW
10
1.6
S
10
1.5
S
10
1.3
S
11
1.2
S
10
0.8
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
10
1.1
SSW
9
0.8
SSW
8
0.7
SSW
8
0.6
SSW
8
Energy kJ
140
105
96
81
90
108
662
612
614
497
435
551
489
372
300
153
86
197
90
67
47
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
11
0.6
E
7
0.6
S
8
0.4
E
10
0.4
S
11
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.2
ENE
7
0.5
SSW
8
0.2
ENE
7
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.5
ENE
7
Energy kJ
143
32
41
28
39
69
56
51
35
37
24
15
14
5
33
5
50
29
27
28
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
9
0.6
E
10
0.4
ESE
6
0.1
S
13
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
SE
15
0.4
SSE
13
0.5
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
13
0.3
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
8
0.3
NE
7
0.2
E
8
0.3
ENE
7
0.3
ENE
7
0.1
S
15
0.6
NE
4
Energy kJ
3
75
14
3
6
6
8
66
71
34
44
14
6
6
8
5
10
10
4
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
3
1.6
NE
6
1.8
NE
7
2.1
SSW
7
2.4
SSW
9
0.8
SSW
8
1.1
SSW
8
0.6
ENE
7
0.4
NNW
4
Energy kJ
5
149
289
395
878
67
167
33
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
31
20
86
179
45
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
31
0
0
0
0
0
31
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Catarina - Sul
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
4
2
3
4
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
2
2
1
4
2
3
4
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
5
6
5
5
5
7
8
8
6
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
8
9
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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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