10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Cardoso Point, Laguna, SC, Brazil
Cardoso Point is part of Santa Catarina's famous "Big Surf Route" and offers one of the region's best right-hand point breaks. The wave wraps around a rocky headland and produces long, walling rights with hollow sections that barrel on solid S swells. The spot is less crowded than the more famous breaks further north, making it a favorite for surfers willing to drive the extra distance. The surrounding area has a rustic, small-town feel.
Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-12 with a score of 67/100 (Good)
Poor conditions overall: Average score 33/100. Look for spots with better forecasts.
Moderate alignment: Swell from 171° is 14° off optimal 157°, workable but not ideal.
Too small: 1.1m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Good period: 13s is 93% of ideal 14s. Clean, powerful groundswell.
Light offshore: 6 km/h from 37° (NE). Grooming the wave face beautifully.
Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
Surfable but not special at Cardoso Point. The 1.1m swell from 171° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.1m (3.6ft) swell from 171° (S) at 13s period
Perfect alignment: Swell from 156° is within 5° of optimal 157°.
Too small: 0.9m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Moderate period: 11s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 6 km/h from 148° (SSE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-45°.
Poor conditions at Cardoso Point. Either swell direction (156°), size (0.9m), or wind (6 km/h from 148°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 156° (SSE) at 11s period
No alignment: Swell from 95° is outside workable range 135°-200°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Too small: 0.8m is below minimum 1.2m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Short period: 9s is below minimum 10s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 8 km/h from 71° (ENE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-45°.
Poor conditions at Cardoso Point. Either swell direction (95°), size (0.8m), or wind (8 km/h from 71°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 95° (E) at 9s period
Onshore/cross-shore: 27 km/h from 198° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-45°.
-7 points: Short-period windswell is present, creating choppy, disorganized conditions.
Poor conditions at Cardoso Point. Either swell direction (95°), size (0.9m), or wind (27 km/h from 198°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.9m (3.0ft) swell from 95° (E) at 9s period
Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
Moderate alignment: Swell from 165° is 8° off optimal 157°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 2.2m is 0.1m from ideal 2.4m.
Perfect period: 14s is at or above ideal 14s. Long-period groundswell with maximum power.
Strong offshore: 21 km/h from 35° (NE). Grooming but may make paddling difficult.
-10 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
Surfable but not special at Cardoso Point. The 2.2m swell from 165° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
2.2m (7.2ft) swell from 165° (SSE) at 14s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 170° is 13° off optimal 157°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 1.5m is 0.9m from ideal 2.4m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 22 km/h from 201° (SSW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-45°.
-7 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
Poor conditions at Cardoso Point. Either swell direction (170°), size (1.5m), or wind (22 km/h from 201°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.5m (4.9ft) swell from 170° (S) at 11s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 180° is 23° off optimal 157°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 1.7m is 0.7m from ideal 2.4m.
Moderate period: 12s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 19 km/h from 215° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-45°.
-14 points: Previous days of onshore wind left residual chop ("morning sickness"), reducing wave quality.
Poor conditions at Cardoso Point. Either swell direction (180°), size (1.7m), or wind (19 km/h from 215°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.7m (5.6ft) swell from 180° (S) at 12s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 183° is 26° off optimal 157°, workable but not ideal.
Moderate period: 10s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 19 km/h from 231° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-45°.
Poor conditions at Cardoso Point. Either swell direction (183°), size (2.2m), or wind (19 km/h from 231°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
2.2m (7.2ft) swell from 183° (S) at 10s period
Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
Good alignment: Swell from 161° is 4° off optimal 157°, still within prime range.
Marginal size: 1.6m is 0.8m from ideal 2.4m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 6 km/h from 226° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 315°-45°.
Good surfable conditions at Cardoso Point. 1.6m swell from 161° with manageable wind. Solid session guaranteed.
1.6m (5.2ft) swell from 161° (SSE) at 13s period
Marginal size: 1.9m is 0.5m from ideal 2.4m.
Moderate offshore: 19 km/h from 42° (NE). Still grooming but noticeable wind.
Surfable but not special at Cardoso Point. The 1.9m swell from 161° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
1.9m (6.2ft) swell from 161° (SSE) at 13s period
Open-Meteo Weather API (wind/weather data)