Praia Cardoso Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Praia Cardoso.

Overall, it's a bit of a frustrating outlook. We've got some decent sized swell pushing in over the next couple of weeks, but the wind is going to be a real problem for most of it. There are a few windows where things clean up, and we need to focus on those.

The best bet in the whole run is coming up on Tuesday, September 8th. The morning session is where it's at. We've got a solid 6ft swell rolling in from the SSE, with a period of 10 seconds, pumping out a healthy 669 units of energy. The wind is a light breeze from the NNE, which is cross-offshore and will keep the faces clean. This is the standout, hands down. The water is sitting at 64°, which is about 1° cooler than normal for this time of year, so not a big deal, just a touch fresh.

Right before that, on Monday morning the 7th, there's a bit of a tease. The swell is the same size at 7ft from the SSW, and the energy is even bigger at 1623 units, but the wind is a cross-shore from the SW. It's listed as marginal, so it could be a bit lumpy, but worth a look if you're desperate.

The rest of the first week is a write-off. From Wednesday the 2nd right through to Sunday the 6th, it's a mix of onshore and cross-onshore winds from the south and southwest, making a mess of things. The waves are there, but the quality is poor. A couple of days in there, like Thursday the 3rd, have a clean look but the wind is too strong.

After the 8th, the swell drops right off. There's a long gap of small, weak, and mostly poor conditions from the 9th through to the 13th. The energy drops to double digits, and the swell is tiny.

Things start to whisper again on Monday, September 14th. The morning has a light cross-offshore breeze from the NE and a 3ft S swell. It's not big, but it's clean. The energy is 209 units, so it's weak, but it's the best we'll see for a few days.

Then, on Wednesday, September 16th, we get another interesting morning. The swell is back up to 4ft from the S with an 11-second period, giving 485 units of energy. The wind is calm, glassy conditions. That's a real treat. It's a good option for a clean, smaller day.

The final notable window is Thursday, September 17th. The morning shows a 7ft S swell, but with a short 8-second period, so it'll be a bit lumpy and fat. The wind is cross-off from the NNE, so it will be clean on the face, but the short period means it's not the best quality. This swell is pushing 7ft, which is getting into the expert-only zone for some, especially at a beach break.

Check the tides for the 8th and 16th, and get out there when the wind plays ball.

Rusty

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