- Forecast
- Maps
- Live
- Weather State
- Spot Information
Surf Forecasts:
Guarda do Embau surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Sul / Brazil
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Monday 23 Mar 2026 -03Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
27.0° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Guarda do Embau in the next 16 days are 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 28) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 29) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Tue 24th Mar) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Fri 27th Mar) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sat 28th Mar) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Guarda do Embau over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | |||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Rating (10 max) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 98 | 94 | 62 | 45 | 56 | 45 | 75 | 121 | 104 | 85 | 85 | 74 | 178 | 153 | 118 | 189 | 158 | 140 | 85 | 95 | 79 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | glass | glass | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 4:37PM 0.64 | 10:26PM 0.53 | 3:40AM 0.52 | 5:35PM 0.54 | 11:28PM 0.64 | 12:03PM 0.29 | 12:10AM 0.71 | 12:09PM 0.34 | 12:44AM 0.75 | 12:13PM 0.41 | 1:12AM 0.76 | 12:03PM 0.49 | 1:31AM 0.75 | 11:58AM 0.58 | 1:37AM 0.72 | ||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:10PM 1:19AM 0.50 0.48 | 8:40AM 0.19 | 7:44PM 0.50 | 8:59AM 0.22 | 2:12PM 0.27 | 9:19AM 0.28 | 3:53PM 0.21 | 9:23AM 0.36 | 5:04PM 0.13 | 6:44AM 0.39 | 5:54PM 0.07 | 6:49AM 0.36 | 6:35PM 0.02 | ||||||||
Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:18 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:21 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:17 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:15 | - |
 | |  |  |  |  | | |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Rain (mm) | - | - | 8 | 1 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 28 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 30 | 30 | 23 | 31 | 30 | 25 |
| Feels °C (?) | 28 | 26 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 24 | 31 | 30 | 28 |
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Guarda do Embau surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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 16 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.
Nearest