Praia Cardoso Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.61° S 48.82° W

Issued: 8 pm 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Praia Cardoso sea temperature is
16.4° C

2.6°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 30 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period, S swell with 1,866 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Jun 30) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia Cardoso in the next 16 days are 2.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) 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 2.1m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 30th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 3rd Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 3rd Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 65mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the SW by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu night, calm by Fri night).

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Mon
6
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
4
3
4
3
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSE
13
0.8
SSE
12
0.6
SSE
12
0.8
S
8
0.8
S
8
0.8
SSW
10
0.8
SSW
9
2.1
SSW
6
3.5
SSW
8
2.5
S
9
2.4
S
10
2
S
10
1.8
S
13
1.4
S
12
1.2
S
12
1.2
S
12
1.1
S
12
0.9
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
9
1.1
SSW
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
154
169
94
76
86
125
106
320
1518
1183
1092
745
1060
529
380
416
316
195
71
42
61
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
5
SSW
5
SW
5
NW
10
WNW
10
S
5
N
40
SW
45
SW
30
WSW
15
W
10
SSW
10
NW
10
NNE
20
NE
25
NNE
25
NNE
30
NE
30
NNE
10
N
10
SSW
Wind State
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
1:03AM0.54m
2:48PM0.62m
1:36AM0.57m
3:14PM0.61m
2:10AM0.60m
3:42PM0.60m
2:46AM0.62m
4:13PM0.58m
3:24AM0.62m
4:48PM0.56m
4:05AM0.60m
5:29PM0.53m
4:51AM0.57m
Low Tide
8:30AM0.02m
9:18PM0.32m
9:09AM0.01m
9:49PM0.32m
9:48AM0.01m
10:23PM0.32m
10:30AM0.02m
11:03PM0.33m
11:15AM0.04m
11:50PM0.33m
12:06PM0.08m
00:44AM0.33m
1:04PM0.13m
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
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7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
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5:29
5:29
5:29
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
 mm
5
5
3
13
5
9
14
8
3
1
Temp °C
14
14
14
16
17
17
17
15
11
11
14
15
14
14
15
15
16
18
16
18
18
Feels °C
13
15
14
17
19
18
19
9
2
2
11
12
13
11
11
11
12
13
11
19
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
S
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
SSW
10
0.8
SSW
9
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
2.4
S
10
2
S
10
1.8
S
13
1.4
S
12
1.2
S
12
1.2
S
12
1.1
S
12
0.9
S
11
0.6
S
10
1.4
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
Energy kJ
104
93
83
76
85
125
106
54
58
30
1092
745
1060
529
380
416
316
195
71
173
109
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
SSE
12
0.8
S
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
S
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.2
S
15
0.4
SSE
18
0.7
S
16
1.2
S
14
1.2
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
1
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.5
S
9
0.4
ESE
9
Energy kJ
81
169
84
66
86
71
76
18
107
257
590
196
176
126
60
40
23
24
42
28
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSE
13
0.7
SSW
8
0.6
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
11
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.2
S
15
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
S
20
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
SSE
18
Energy kJ
154
60
94
47
11
11
11
18
22
23
23
31
33
19
9
8
16
61
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
2
2.1
SSW
6
3.5
SSW
8
2.5
S
9
1
NE
4
1.2
NE
5
1.3
NE
6
1.6
NE
6
1.7
NE
6
1.1
SSW
5
Energy kJ
1
320
1518
1183
35
71
96
181
231
56
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
3
3
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
85
696
45
0
0
0
0
31
86
86
31
86
0
10
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Catarina - Sul
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
4
4
3
4
3
3
2
1
1
1
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
2
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
1
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
6
9
6
5
7
5
7
5
5
5
9
8
9
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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