Surf Forecasts:
Praia Cardoso surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, SSE swell with 3,786 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia Cardoso over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s settle in and have a look at what Praia Cardoso has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this stretch is looking pretty quiet for a while. The first real surf we can get excited about is the morning of Thursday, July 24. A new south-east groundswell rolls in, pushing 5ft at 9 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 417, and the wind is light and offshore from the north-east, cleaning things right up. That’s the standout of the whole period. The water is sitting at 63°, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year – about 3° below average, so you’ll want a decent spring suit.
Friday morning, July 25, holds similar promise with 5ft south-east swell and light offshore westerly winds. The energy is solid at 394, and the surf looks clean. It’s a good option, but Thursday morning is the pick.
Now, a word of caution. Sunday, July 26, the swell jacks up to 10ft out of the south-east with a 10-second period, and the combined energy goes bonkers at 1738. That’s way too big for this spot, only for the experts. The wind is a moderate cross-shore from the south-west, but the size makes it a no-go for most of us.
After that, the surf fades fast. We get a few days of marginal, ordinary waves through the end of July and into August – mostly small, weak, and wonky. The beginning of August sees a long-period, 14-second south-east groundswell, but it’s tiny at 2ft and the energy is very weak. Worth a paddle if you’re desperate, but nothing to write home about. The morning of Tuesday, August 4, has glassy conditions from the west-north-west with a whisper of a 1ft south-east swell – barely rideable, but at least it’s flat calm.
So, to sum it up: the best bet is Thursday morning, July 24, and Friday morning, July 25. After that, we’re waiting for the next pulse. Hang tight, and check back in a few days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon night, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri night, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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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) | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 11 | 9 | 9 | 49 | 86 | 69 | 46 | 69 | 232 | 428 | 359 | 339 | 399 | 328 | 214 | 232 | 281 | 3786 | 1509 | 985 | 667 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:54PM0.47m | 11:12PM0.32m | 5:09AM0.53m | 5:23PM0.46m | 11:25PM0.30m | 6:15AM0.46m | 12:01PM0.41m | 12:37PM0.48m | 6:42PM0.41m | 1:01PM0.53m | 9:15PM0.39m | 1:22PM0.58m | 11:14PM0.42m | 1:43PM0.62m | 00:00AM0.47m | ||||||
Low Tide | 12:26PM0.25m | 9:07PM0.31m | 9:59AM0.35m | 1:16PM0.33m | 10:07PM0.30m | 9:34AM0.39m | 2:41PM0.39m | 2:56AM0.26m | 4:47PM0.40m | 4:22AM0.22m | 6:24PM0.37m | 5:30AM0.16m | 7:03PM0.34m | 6:21AM0.10m | 7:32PM0.31m | ||||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 5 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 323 | 270 | 302 | 287 | 257 | 232 | 237 | 232 | 251 | 428 | 359 | 339 | 399 | 328 | 214 | 232 | 281 | 3786 | 1509 | 985 | 667 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 11 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 10 | S 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | — | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 11 | 9 | 9 | 49 | 86 | 69 | 46 | 69 | 2 | 144 | 134 | 111 | 108 | 29 | 42 | 107 | 124 | — | 229 | 169 | 116 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | — | ENE 9 | — | S 11 | S 10 | SW 7 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 186 | — | 10 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 162 | 181 | — | — | 6 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 8 | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | SW 3 | SW 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 232 | — | — | — | — | 176 | 179 | — | 4 | 386 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 31 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 79 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 31 | 20 | 0 | 10 | 47 | 47 | 45 | 13 |
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