Praia Cardoso Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.61° S 48.82° W

Praia Cardoso WaveFinder

Issued: 2 am 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Praia Cardoso sea temperature is
19.0°C
0.6° 

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 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, S swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, S swell with 5,064 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s 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 (Aug 23) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia Cardoso in the next 16 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Sun 23rd Aug)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf 3PM (Sun 23rd Aug)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 23rd Aug)13ft (4.0m) 13s

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


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