Praia Cardoso Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Santa Catarina – Sul, Brazil)

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Praia Cardoso Surf Guide

Praia Cardoso in Santa Caterina is an exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the north northwest with some shelter here from south winds. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Sometimes crowded.

Praia Cardoso Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach	2
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	75°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Praia Cardoso:

The best conditions reported for surf at Praia Cardoso occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Praia Cardoso (for consistent clean waves)?

mayBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Praia Cardoso with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 32% of the time in May while 44% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 24% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

32%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

44%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

24%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Praia Cardoso Location Map

Interactive Praia Cardoso surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Praia Cardoso is Hercilio Luz (Florianopolis) Airport (FLN) in Brazil, which is 107 km (66 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Praia Cardoso is Navegantes Itajai Airport (NVT), also in Brazil, 193 km (120 miles) away.

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Praia Cardoso Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 14 April 2025, 16:11 Local Time

m, °C	Mon		Tue
ft, °F	6PM	9PM	0AM	3AM
Wave (ft)	ESE	ESE	SSW	ESE
Period (s)	7	7	7	9
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	glass	off

What does Praia Cardoso look like?

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Credit: Aldrin Duarte Credit: Shyllep

Tides at Praia Cardoso

Current tide and informaton

For Cardoso, 1 miles from Praia Cardoso.

Next High Water: 02:05am | 2ft

Next Low Water: 09:15pm | 1ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Praia Cardoso Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 21.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (23.9 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 75°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite