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Level 6/10

Cardoso Point

Laguna, SC, Brazil

🪨Rocks👥Crowded

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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.

10-Day Forecast

Today5

Poor

1.0mSSE@11s

9km/h

1.0m@11s

9km/h

Thu6

Poor

0.8mSE@9s

9km/h

0.8m@9s

9km/h

Fri7

Poor

1.0mE@9s

25km/h

1.0m@9s

25km/h

Sat8

Fair

2.2mSSE@14s

30km/h

2.2m@14s

30km/h

Sun9

Poor

1.8mS@12s

24km/h

1.8m@12s

24km/h

Mon10

Poor

1.8mS@13s

19km/h

1.8m@13s

19km/h

Tue11

Poor

2.7mS@12s

16km/h

2.7m@12s

16km/h

Wed12

Good

2.0mSSE@13s

8km/h

2.0m@13s

8km/h

Thu13

Good

2.1mSSE@13s

7km/h

2.1m@13s

7km/h

Fri14

Poor

2.0mSSE@11s

26km/h

2.0m@11s

26km/h

Choppy 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: AfternoonAM 11 km/h · PM 9 km/h · Tide at 4pm (0.6m)

Swell

1.0m

SSE(159°)

Score: 3/25

Period

11s

Medium period swell

Score: 8/25

Wind

9km/h

S(169°)

Score: 11/25

Weather

19°C

1.0mm99%

First light 6:24amSunrise 6:54amSunset 5:47pmLast light 6:17pm

Secondary0.5mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 6:24am–6:17pm · through highIdeal tide: mid

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3m1.5

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swell

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tidem

4:30am0.6m

11:30am0.5m

4:30pm0.6m

8:00pm0.5m

1:30am0.5m

5:50am0.6m

11:30am0.7m

4:30pm0.6m

8:10pm0.5m

3:10am0.5m

1:10pm1.0m

8:50pm0.8m

4:42am0.7m

12:40pm1.1m

9:00pm0.6m

12:45am0.6m

5:21am0.4m

1:30pm1.1m

7:30pm0.6m

12:50am0.6m

6:10am0.3m

2:30pm1.2m

7:21pm0.8m

7:05am0.3m

2:47pm1.2m

7:56pm0.7m

7:43am0.2m

3:30pm1.0m

8:19pm0.6m

8:24am0.1m

3:50pm0.8m

8:50pm0.5m

8:57am0.0m

4:30pm0.6m

Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

4:30 am

High tide - 0.61m

11:30 am

Low tide - 0.49m

4:30 pm

High tide - 0.60m

8:00 pm

Low tide - 0.50m

Times shown in spot-local time.+1 more tide events

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction23/25

Swell Size3/25

Swell Period8/25

Wind11/25

Raw Score45/100

Adjustments

💨 Gusty Wind-3

📉 Undersized Swell-8

🚫 Undersized Capmax 44

Adjusted Score34/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score34

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SSE (157°)
Direction range: 135° - 200°
Size range: 1.2m - 3.5m
Ideal size: 2.8m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: N (0°)
Offshore range: 315° - 45°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: mid

Water temp

19°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

6/10

Crowd level

6/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Cardoso Point?

Cardoso Point works best on a mid tide. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at Cardoso Point?

Offshore wind at Cardoso Point blows from the N (0°). Anything in the 315° to 45° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.