Guarda do Embau Surf Guide

Guarda do Embau in Santa Caterina is an exposed river break that has very reliable surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the west northwest. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. Waves at the river tend to peel to the left. Best around low tide. It's sometimes crowded here. Overcrowding can even make surfing hazardous.

Guarda do Embau Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
River3very consistent
62°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Guarda do Embau:

The best conditions reported for surf at Guarda do Embau occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Guarda do Embau (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Guarda do Embau with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 34% of the time in June while 53% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 13% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
34%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
53%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
13%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Guarda do Embau Location Map

Interactive Guarda do Embau 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 closest passenger airport to Guarda do Embau is Hercilio Luz (Florianopolis) Airport (FLN) in Brazil, which is 26 km (16 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Guarda do Embau is Navegantes Itajai Airport (NVT), also in Brazil, 115 km (71 miles) away.

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Guarda do Embau Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 7 July 2025, 07:46 Local Time
Monday 07
6AM9AM12PM3PM
Wave (ft)
1.5
SE
1.5
SE
2
S
3
SSE
Period (s) 7 7 7 8
Wind (mph)
5
5
10
10
Wind State off cross-
off
cross cross

Swell History at Guarda do Embau

Surf stats for Guarda do Embau, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Guarda do Embau

Wind stats for Guarda do Embau, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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