Praia Cardoso Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.61° S 48.82° W

Issued: 8 pm 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Praia Cardoso sea temperature is
15.9° C

3.0°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 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, S swell with 3,919 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s 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 Thursday (Jul 02) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. 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 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Thu 2nd Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf12PM (Fri 3rd Jul)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 4th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Wed night, fresh winds from the SW by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wed
8
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
0
0
0
0
0
2
!
!
4
3
2
1
2
2
0
0
1
4
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
9
0.7
SSW
9
1
SSW
9
2.5
SSW
8
3.5
SSW
9
2.5
SSW
9
2.5
SSW
10
3
S
12
3
S
12
2.3
S
11
2.1
SSE
11
1.6
SSE
11
1.4
SE
10
1.3
SE
10
1.2
SE
10
1
SE
10
1.6
SSW
7
1.9
SSW
7
2.2
SSW
8
1.5
S
10
1.4
SSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
106
84
166
910
1602
1023
1368
2668
2043
1223
972
573
395
318
284
192
261
375
582
496
452
Wind (km/h)
10
N
10
SW
25
SW
35
SW
35
SW
30
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
SW
15
W
5
N
20
NE
25
NNE
20
NNE
5
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
10
SSE
5
NNW
10
NNW
15
NE
Wind State
off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
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
6:17PM0.49m
5:47AM0.52m
7:22PM0.44m
7:10AM0.47m
Low Tide
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
8:53PM0.47m
2:13PM0.18m
8:19PM0.44m
9:39AM0.45m
3:36PM0.22m
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
mod rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:29
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:30
5:31
5:31
 mm
8
4
2
5
9
6
Temp °C
17
17
15
13
10
13
12
13
15
15
15
15
15
16
15
14
14
14
13
14
16
Feels °C
17
17
11
6
2
6
5
9
11
13
13
11
11
14
15
11
12
12
12
12
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.6
S
16
0.7
S
14
0.4
ENE
8
3
S
12
3
S
12
2.3
S
11
2.1
SSE
11
1.6
SSE
11
1.4
SE
10
1.3
SE
10
1.2
SE
10
1
SE
10
0.9
SE
10
0.8
ESE
10
1.7
SSW
8
1.5
S
10
1.4
SSW
11
Energy kJ
84
87
96
78
181
203
23
2668
2043
1223
972
573
363
311
284
192
137
117
345
496
452
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
9
0.7
SSW
9
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SSE
18
0.5
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
ENE
10
1.1
S
11
0.8
S
10
0.7
SSE
18
0.7
NE
5
0.5
S
15
0.4
S
13
0.4
S
13
0.7
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
11
Energy kJ
106
84
8
106
38
26
20
31
31
32
33
279
120
318
27
104
55
53
76
61
130
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
17
0.4
SE
6
0.2
S
15
0.2
ENE
10
0.1
S
24
0.4
ENE
10
0.7
SSE
20
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
16
0.4
NE
5
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.4
ESE
12
0.3
NE
7
Energy kJ
22
8
17
10
12
37
395
57
188
10
7
8
8
46
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
9
2.5
SSW
8
3.5
SSW
9
2.5
SSW
9
2.5
SSW
10
0.9
NE
4
1
NE
5
1.6
SSW
6
1.6
SSW
7
1.9
SSW
7
2.2
SSW
8
Energy kJ
166
910
1602
1023
1368
29
52
164
261
375
582
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
4
3
3
Distance (km)
0
10
10
45
45
45
13
16
0
0
0
31
79
20
0
32
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Catarina - Sul
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
2
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
9
9
5
5
5
7
5
5
9
7
7
7
9
9
7
7
9
9
6
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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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