Praia Cardoso Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.61° S 48.82° W

Praia Cardoso Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 pm 22 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Praia Cardoso sea temperature is
17.2°C
1.8° 

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 22 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 25 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 23 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, S swell with 2,639 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 25 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Friday (Sep 25) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 29) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 25th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 25th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 23rd Sep)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NE by Sun night).

Tue
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
S
8
3
S
10
2.2
S
11
2
S
14
2.4
S
13
2.2
S
13
2.1
S
13
1.7
SSE
13
1.2
SSE
13
1
S
12
0.7
SSE
11
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
11
1.1
E
5
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.3
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
815
1840
1086
1643
2042
1710
1609
1074
476
284
123
56
33
13
11
10
69
13
11
22
Wind (km/h)
35
SSW
30
SSW
10
WSW
10
SE
20
NNE
20
NNE
30
NE
30
NNE
15
N
25
NE
15
NNE
0
NNW
10
SE
5
W
15
ENE
15
NE
25
NE
30
NE
25
NNE
20
NNE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:52PM0.53m
1:14PM0.68m
00:14AM0.59m
1:33PM0.68m
00:38AM0.64m
1:48PM0.66m
1:04AM0.68m
1:58PM0.63m
1:33AM0.70m
2:07PM0.59m
2:05AM0.70m
2:19PM0.55m
2:39AM0.68m
Low Tide
6:26PM0.29m
6:13AM0.02m
6:52PM0.25m
6:51AM-0.02m
7:20PM0.22m
7:29AM-0.04m
7:51PM0.19m
8:08AM-0.03m
8:22PM0.17m
8:48AM0.02m
8:54PM0.16m
9:32AM0.10m
9:27PM0.15m
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5:58
5:58
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6:10
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6:12
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 mm
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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