Surf Forecasts:
Praia Cardoso surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, ESE swell with 651 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with SSE 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s is also forecast. 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 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia Cardoso over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
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Alright, listen up. Praia Cardoso is a beginner-friendly, exposed beach break, and over the next 16 days, it's a real mixed bag. We've got a long wait ahead for anything decent. The water is sitting at 58°F right now, which is a whopping 7°F colder than normal for this time of year. That's a serious anomaly, so you'll want a thick wetsuit if you're even thinking about paddling out.
The first real chance of a wave doesn't come until Tuesday the 14th. The morning is the go. We've got a clean 6ft SE swell, with a 10-second period, and the wind is ripping offshore from the NNW at 6 mph. This is the standout session of the entire forecast. The wave energy is moderate (601), and with clean conditions, it'll be the best it gets. The wind holds off for the afternoon, but the swell drops a touch to 6ft.
After that, it's a long, slow grind. Wednesday through the following Monday, the swell fades right out, dropping to ankle-biters. The wind is cross-off, but the energy is weak, with values dropping from 301 down to a measly 15. It's a big gap of flat, poor conditions.
Now, we get a little pulse on Monday the 20th. The morning shows a 2ft S swell (12-second period, 104 energy), but the wind is light and cross-off. It's surfable, but ordinary. This is followed by a couple of days of rain and onshore wind, so no good there.
Then, on Wednesday the 22nd of July, we have a real moment of magic. The afternoon turns glassy. Zero wind. A 3ft SSE swell with a 12-second period comes in with moderate energy (428). It's a tiny wave, but it will be as clean as a whistle. This is a close second best for the whole period.
The end of the month sees a bit more size. From Thursday the 23rd, the S swell picks up, hitting 7ft on the Thursday afternoon, but with a short, weak 7-second period. The following Friday morning the 24th has a cleaner 5ft S swell (9-second period) and light offshore for a clean session. The 26th of July sees a stronger 6ft SE swell with a 12-second period, but the wind is cross-on, creating a bit of chop. The energy is high (949 and 1008), but the quality isn't there.
So, to sum it up: if you're a beginner, Tuesday morning the 14th is your best bet for the biggest, cleanest waves. If you're after a glassy, small-wave session, the afternoon of Wednesday the 22nd is your ticket. The rest is a long, flat grind with a few semi-okay days mixed in. Don't hold your breath.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon night, fresh winds from the NNE by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | S 8 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | S 12 | S 15 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 437 | 314 | 462 | 577 | 535 | 384 | 264 | 246 | 208 | 158 | 128 | 95 | 82 | 60 | 44 | 20 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 28 | 30 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 3:47PM0.74m | 00:27AM0.45m | 4:43PM0.71m | 00:56AM0.52m | 5:43PM0.65m | 1:31AM0.59m | 6:48PM0.57m | 3:52PM0.49m | 7:57PM0.49m | 4:05PM0.48m | 9:08PM0.42m | 3:33AM0.64m | 4:27PM0.47m | 10:19PM0.36m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:04PM0.32m | 8:30AM-0.05m | 9:36PM0.37m | 9:13AM-0.07m | 10:04PM0.41m | 9:54AM-0.05m | 10:30PM0.43m | 10:33AM0.00m | 5:57PM0.47m | 10:53PM0.42m | 11:11AM0.08m | 7:08PM0.40m | 11:47AM0.16m | 8:09PM0.34m | |||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 25 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 18 |
Feels °C | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | ESE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | S 9 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 332 | 82 | 462 | 577 | 535 | 384 | 264 | 246 | 208 | 158 | 128 | 95 | 82 | 60 | 44 | 20 | 6 | 471 | 360 | 343 | 365 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | E 8 | SE 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | ESE 12 | S 10 | S 13 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSE 10 | S 17 | S 16 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 15 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 101 | 10 | 123 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 29 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 24 | 20 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 28 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | S 14 | S 12 | E 8 | — | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 13 | S 9 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 14 | S 10 | S 16 | S 8 | S 8 | — | S 8 |
| kJ | 48 | 32 | 48 | 1 | — | 22 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | S 8 | SSW 6 | — | ENE 2 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | — | NE 8 |
| kJ | 437 | 314 | 50 | — | 1 | 51 | 104 | 236 | 239 | 221 | 508 | 552 | 575 | 530 | 617 | 509 | 617 | 698 | 545 | — | 481 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 79 | 86 | 97 | 86 | 86 | 97 | 86 | 97 | 31 | 103 | 26 | 169 | 1 | 1 | 162 | 1 |
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