Guarda do Embau surf break

Guarda do Embau surfForecast / Santa Catarina – Sul / Brazil

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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
18.3° C
(Which is 2.9°C colder than average for this time of year)

Guarda do Embau surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 30 May, 3PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, SSE swell with 599 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 6PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with SE swell.

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 Thursday (May 28) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Guarda do Embau in the next 16 days are 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (May 30) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 28th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 30th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 3PM (Sat 30th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Guarda do Embau over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
1
2
1
2
2
0
2
2
0
2
2
0
2
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
0.9
SE
7
0.7
SE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.6
SSE
8
1.4
SE
9
1.7
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
9
0.9
SE
10
0.8
SE
10
0.8
SE
9
0.9
SE
9
1.3
S
6
1.6
S
7
1.3
S
8
1.5
SSE
9
1.5
SSE
10
1.4
SSE
10
1.4
SSE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
164
141
89
47
31
48
338
599
346
118
142
110
99
120
141
269
203
360
433
380
373
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
10
E
5
W
5
SW
5
ENE
5
NNW
10
N
15
NE
10
N
5
WSW
10
SSE
5
SW
5
SSW
15
S
15
SW
10
SSW
15
SSE
0
ENE
5
NNW
10
NE
5
N
glassy
on
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
12:21PM0.67m
00:04AM0.60m
12:59PM0.70m
00:31AM0.61m
1:35PM0.72m
00:59AM0.61m
2:10PM0.73m
1:29AM0.62m
2:44PM0.72m
2:00AM0.63m
3:19PM0.70m
2:34AM0.64m
3:56PM0.67m
Low Tide
6:52PM0.26m
6:46AM0.14m
7:33PM0.28m
7:18AM0.10m
8:12PM0.31m
7:50AM0.08m
8:49PM0.34m
8:23AM0.07m
9:25PM0.36m
9:01AM0.07m
10:01PM0.38m
9:46AM0.09m
10:44PM0.40m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:54
6:54
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:27
5:27
5:27
5:25
5:25
5:25
5:25
1
3
Temp °C
19
19
16
18
18
17
20
21
17
20
19
17
18
18
16
19
18
17
19
20
17
18
18
16
18
18
17
19
20
17
20
19
17
18
17
14
17
16
18
19
20
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SE
8
1.1
SE
8
0.9
SE
7
0.7
SE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.6
SSE
8
1.4
SE
9
1.7
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
10
1
ESE
7
0.9
E
7
0.8
SE
10
0.8
SE
9
0.9
SE
9
1
S
6
1.3
S
7
1.3
S
8
1.5
SSE
9
1.5
SSE
10
1.4
SSE
10
1.4
SSE
10
Energy kJ
164
141
89
47
31
48
338
599
346
105
74
110
99
120
81
173
203
360
433
380
373
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
10
0.5
ESE
7
0.1
E
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
SSE
9
0.9
SE
10
0.8
E
6
0.6
E
6
0.5
E
6
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.2
ENE
6
0.3
ENE
6
Energy kJ
32
32
16
16
18
27
1
62
118
142
53
28
19
57
67
42
35
14
3
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
E
7
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
9
0.4
S
8
0.3
SE
12
0.4
ENE
6
0.3
ENE
6
0.2
ENE
6
0.2
ENE
6
0.1
S
18
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
1
5
14
14
6
1
37
52
45
40
23
23
13
7
4
4
6
8
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
2
0.4
NE
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.5
N
3
0.6
S
9
0.4
S
8
1.3
S
6
1.6
S
7
Energy kJ
1
2
4
6
55
21
141
269
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
Distance (km)
0
27
0
0
9
0
0
27
0
0
24
0
0
5
0
5
5
0
0
16
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Catarina - Sul
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
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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 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.

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