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Guarda do Embau surf break

Guarda do Embau surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Sul / Brazil

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Saturday 24 Jan 2026 -03
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Guarda do Embau surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Guarda do Embau sea temperature is
25.2° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Guarda do Embau this week:

The surf forecast for Guarda do Embau over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 25) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Guarda do Embau in the next 12 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 27) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 28) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Sun 25th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 29th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 27th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Guarda do Embau over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SE
1
SE
1
SE
0.9
E
0.7
E
0.8
SE
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
Period(s) (?)887897899888777777777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)12010810510573681099912311578785396681155459573637
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
5
NE
5
NNE
20
ENE
10
N
10
NNE
25
ENE
10
N
10
NNE
20
ENE
15
N
15
NNE
20
NE
10
N
10
NNE
0
NNW
5
NW
15
S
15
SE
10
SSE
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncrossglasscross-
on		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
off		crossglassglasscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:06PM
0.65
5:52AM 10:53AM
0.52 0.42
6:03PM
0.58
6:30AM 11:52AM
0.45 0.42
7:58PM 11:56PM
0.51 0.56
7:25AM
0.38
12:28PM
0.43
12:48AM
0.67
12:51PM
0.43
1:30AM
0.76
12:54PM
0.45
2:07AM
0.81
12:41PM
0.49
2:38AM
0.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:16AM
0.25
9:32AM
0.41
1:43PM
0.38
2:50AM
0.33
9:25AM
0.39
3:08PM
0.34
8:40PM
0.51
4:44AM 9:20AM
0.35 0.37
4:30PM
0.27
6:28AM
0.33
5:36PM
0.18
7:22AM
0.31
6:30PM
0.09
7:56AM
0.31
7:16PM
0.01
8:25AM
0.33
Sat
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Sunrise--5:39--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:43--5:43--5:45
Sunset7:12--7:12--7:12--7:10--7:10--7:09--7:09--
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
cloud
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
-1-------------6--384
Temp. °C252327262327272328282429272427232327262324
Feels °C (?)252527252527262528292729282729272527272425
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Information about the Guarda do Embau Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Guarda do Embau provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Guarda do Embau can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Guarda do Embau surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Guarda do Embau) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Guarda do Embau may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Guarda do Embau is 30 km (19 miles) from Palhoca. If you plan a holiday in Santa Catarina - Sul, look for hotels and other accommodation in Palhoca. Palhoca has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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