Surf Forecasts:
Praia Cardoso surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period, S swell with 924 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s 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 (Jul 07) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s is also forecast. 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 2.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) 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 1.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia Cardoso over the next 16 days.
Hey folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on the table for Praia Cardoso over the next couple weeks. It ain’t a non-stop party, but there are a few solid moments.
The first part of the week has a pulse of SSW swell with moderate energy (510) on Tuesday the 7th, but the wind is messy – cross-shore and choppy. Not your day.
Wednesday the 8th is where it perks up. The morning swell is 4ft with glassy conditions – dead calm. The water’s running *much colder than usual* for July, about 60°F. By the afternoon, the swell is still around 4ft with a longer 11-second period and clean cross-offshore wind. That’s a good window.
Thursday the 9th is smaller, around 3ft, clean in the morning but not much push.
Now, the standout: Saturday the 11th. The ESE swell builds to 5ft with a 13-second period – that’s real groundswell – and the energy jumps (719). The wind is cross-offshore and clean all morning. This is the top pick. At a beach break, the long period might make things a bit straight, but the quality will still be there.
Sunday the 12th brings a bigger pulse – SSW swell hitting 7ft in the morning and 6ft by afternoon. That’s expert territory. The afternoon goes glassy with very strong energy (1118). If you’re skilled, this is a dream session.
After that, it’s a long dry spell. From Monday the 13th all the way through to the end, it’s mostly small, windy, and weak. There’s a glassy morning on Tuesday the 15th with tiny 2ft waves, but it’s not worth chasing.
Best call: Saturday the 11th morning – 5ft clean, long-period ESE swell with cross-offshore wind and strong energy (719). Sunday the 12th afternoon is a close second for the experienced crew. The rest is mostly a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 284 | 226 | 212 | 238 | 400 | 201 | 141 | 111 | 116 | 230 | 385 | 452 | 700 | 606 | 593 | 924 | 831 | 461 | 320 | 220 | 132 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:22PM0.44m | 7:10AM0.47m | 11:43PM0.45m | 11:59AM0.54m | 00:32AM0.43m | 1:02PM0.63m | 1:10AM0.40m | 1:58PM0.70m | 1:22AM0.38m | 2:52PM0.74m | 00:13AM0.39m | 3:47PM0.74m | 00:27AM0.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:13PM0.18m | 8:19PM0.44m | 9:39AM0.45m | 3:36PM0.22m | 4:04AM0.26m | 5:09PM0.24m | 5:09AM0.19m | 6:34PM0.24m | 6:07AM0.12m | 7:38PM0.25m | 6:58AM0.05m | 8:25PM0.27m | 7:45AM-0.01m | 9:04PM0.32m | |||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 9 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | ESE 10 | NE 6 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | S 12 | S 11 | ESE 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 284 | 226 | 212 | 238 | 400 | 201 | 106 | 111 | 44 | 230 | 385 | 452 | 700 | 606 | 593 | 924 | 233 | 461 | 320 | 220 | 132 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 8 | ESE 10 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ESE 11 | S 5 | S 15 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SSE 17 | SE 8 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 171 | 122 | 96 | 100 | 108 | 143 | 141 | 72 | 116 | 13 | 4 | 180 | 14 | 113 | 402 | 268 | 54 | 95 | 108 | 82 | 58 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | ENE 9 | S 12 | — | NE 3 | S 15 | S 13 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | S 14 | S 6 | S 16 | S 7 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | SE 12 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 55 | 29 | 8 | 103 | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 9 | 4 | 39 | 5 | 14 | 34 | 7 | 3 | 147 | 33 | 27 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | NE 4 | — | — | S 4 | — | NE 3 | NE 5 | SSW 4 | — | SSE 11 | — | — | — | NE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 29 | — | — | 9 | — | 3 | 41 | 18 | — | 831 | — | — | — | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 14 | 32 | 0 |
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