Praia Cardoso surf break

Praia Cardoso surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Sul / Brazil

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Praia Cardoso surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Praia Cardoso sea temperature is
21.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (May 08) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s 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 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 8th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf 3PM (Sun 10th May)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 10th May)13ft (4.0m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 58mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Thu night, light winds from the SSE by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thu
14
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
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3
4
2
2
2
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
12
1.5
SSW
8
1
SSW
9
1
S
17
3
S
16
3
S
15
3
S
15
3
S
14
3.5
S
14
3
S
13
2.5
S
13
2
S
12
1.6
S
12
1.5
S
12
1.1
S
11
0.8
S
10
0.8
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
74
141
166
148
103
247
161
617
4248
4394
4343
4163
4066
2920
2106
1209
726
604
282
133
125
Wind (km/h)
30
NNE
10
NE
15
SSE
20
SSW
10
SW
10
SSE
15
WSW
25
SW
20
S
15
WSW
15
W
10
S
10
SW
10
N
20
NE
10
NW
10
WSW
10
SSE
10
NW
5
N
20
NE
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
on
cross
off
cross-off
off
cross
on
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
9:38PM0.50m
4:17AM0.49m
10:20PM0.54m
5:17AM0.46m
10:56PM0.59m
6:59AM0.43m
11:32PM0.62m
10:30AM0.47m
00:07AM0.64m
11:21AM0.53m
00:40AM0.63m
12:04PM0.58m
1:07AM0.59m
12:45PM0.63m
Low Tide
1:10AM0.42m
1:05PM0.15m
2:25AM0.40m
2:19PM0.14m
3:36AM0.37m
3:28PM0.11m
4:36AM0.32m
4:32PM0.08m
5:26AM0.27m
5:31PM0.06m
6:09AM0.22m
6:27PM0.05m
6:50AM0.17m
part cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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6:46
6:46
6:47
6:47
6:48
6:48
6:48
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5:37
5:36
5:35
5:35
5:34
5:32
5:32
3
45
1
1
8
Temp °C
23
24
19
17
17
17
14
13
16
15
14
16
15
16
19
17
18
18
17
19
20
23
25
18
14
15
15
11
7
11
11
11
13
11
13
16
16
16
16
17
17
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
12
1.7
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1
ENE
8
1.1
SSW
8
1
SSW
9
1
S
17
0.7
ENE
9
3
S
15
3
S
15
3
S
14
3.5
S
14
3
S
13
2.5
S
13
2
S
12
1.6
S
12
1.5
S
12
1.1
S
11
0.8
S
10
0.8
S
10
Energy kJ
74
356
260
188
140
128
161
617
65
4394
4343
4163
4066
2920
2106
1209
726
604
282
133
125
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
10
0.7
S
12
0.8
SSW
5
0.7
S
12
0.8
SSW
8
1
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
9
0.5
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
9
0.8
NE
5
0.6
NE
10
0.5
NE
5
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.7
NE
5
Energy kJ
18
141
39
148
67
125
108
82
44
44
42
28
26
56
31
74
13
28
27
24
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
11
0.1
S
19
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.1
SE
17
0.4
ENE
9
0.2
ESE
15
0.4
ENE
10
0.4
NE
5
0.2
ESE
14
0.3
ENE
9
Energy kJ
166
7
103
99
70
11
28
22
31
6
19
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
NE
7
2.1
NE
8
1.3
SSW
6
1.5
SSW
8
0.3
WNW
3
2
SSW
8
3
S
16
0.7
NNE
4
1.1
NNE
5
0.4
NE
4
0.9
NNE
5
Energy kJ
357
489
97
247
2
463
4248
11
59
4
45
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
86
0
14
0
0
0
0
10
32
10
0
0
0
1
31
0
0
0
0
0
31
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Catarina - Sul
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
2
3
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
9
6
9
8
6
5
5
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.

Are you planning a holiday in Santa Catarina - Sul? If you are looking for accommodation near Praia Cardoso, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Santa Catarina - Sul, consider staying in Laguna which is 14 km (9 miles) away. Other places in and around Santa Catarina - Sul where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Tubarao which is 24 km (15 miles) away, Imbituba, Icara and Braco do Norte.

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