Praia Cardoso Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.61° S 48.82° W

Issued: 8 am 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Praia Cardoso sea temperature is
17.2° C

2.2°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 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, SSW swell with 1,072 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 21 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with S 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 Sunday (Jun 21) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. 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 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jun 22) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 21st Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 23rd Jun)8ft (2.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 23rd Jun)8ft (2.4m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
3
2
1
3
3
0
1
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
6
1.2
SSW
6
1.2
S
9
0.8
E
11
0.9
S
8
0.7
E
10
0.7
S
9
0.7
S
10
2.2
SSW
7
2.3
SSW
9
1.9
S
9
1.9
SSW
10
1.6
SSW
10
1.4
SSW
9
1.4
SSW
10
1.6
S
11
1.4
S
11
1.1
S
10
0.9
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
101
127
235
143
105
96
81
90
444
832
614
681
426
348
370
596
448
270
191
139
128
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
10
W
10
E
15
NNE
35
NNE
15
N
30
SW
20
WSW
5
SSE
15
W
10
WSW
5
ESE
5
NNW
10
NW
10
S
10
WSW
10
W
10
ESE
15
NNE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
5:20PM0.42m
10:46PM0.49m
4:27AM0.57m
5:56PM0.41m
11:24PM0.44m
5:28AM0.52m
6:43PM0.41m
6:52AM0.46m
7:47PM0.42m
11:36AM0.45m
9:08PM0.42m
12:19PM0.51m
10:18PM0.44m
12:52PM0.55m
11:10PM0.46m
Low Tide
12:32PM0.13m
7:11PM0.40m
1:24PM0.19m
8:11PM0.38m
2:23PM0.25m
9:15PM0.38m
3:31PM0.30m
3:56AM0.28m
4:47PM0.32m
4:56AM0.22m
5:58PM0.33m
5:48AM0.16m
6:55PM0.32m
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
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>
5:25
5:25
5:25
5:27
5:27
5:27
5:27
 mm
1
8
2
1
8
1
Temp °C
14
13
13
15
15
15
18
17
14
13
14
13
12
13
13
13
13
13
12
15
15
Feels °C
11
9
11
14
14
12
14
16
8
9
12
10
10
10
11
12
10
12
11
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
1.2
S
9
1
S
8
0.9
S
8
0.7
E
10
0.7
S
9
1.6
NE
7
0.9
ENE
7
2.1
SSW
9
1.9
S
9
1.9
SSW
10
1.6
SSW
10
1.4
SSW
9
1.4
SSW
10
1.6
S
11
1.4
S
11
1.1
S
10
0.9
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
Energy kJ
73
41
235
140
105
96
81
237
81
631
614
681
426
348
370
596
448
270
191
139
128
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.7
ENE
7
0.8
E
11
0.6
E
7
0.6
S
8
0.4
E
9
0.7
S
10
0.7
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.7
S
12
0.4
NE
8
0.3
E
8
0.6
SSW
9
0.6
SSW
8
0.5
SSW
8
0.4
SSW
8
Energy kJ
84
76
54
143
33
41
28
90
51
48
50
53
38
141
15
12
62
51
36
23
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
10
0.4
E
10
0.4
NE
6
0.1
SE
9
0.5
E
10
0.4
ESE
6
0.4
E
9
0.1
SE
15
0.5
SE
13
0.5
SE
12
0.5
SE
14
0.4
ENE
8
0.2
E
9
0.2
ENE
7
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
7
0.3
ENE
7
Energy kJ
19
31
14
3
52
14
26
9
84
75
99
25
6
5
13
12
5
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
6
1.2
SSW
6
0.3
W
3
0.6
NE
4
1.6
NE
6
2.1
NNE
6
2.2
SSW
7
2.3
SSW
9
Energy kJ
101
127
1
8
169
369
444
832
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
16
0
0
0
31
13
86
1
45
0
0
0
0
31
0
0
0
0
0
31
20
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Catarina - Sul
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
2
4
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
2
3
3
2
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
5
7
5
7
5
5
5
6
7
6
5
5
7
5
5
6
9
4
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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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