Guarda do Embau Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.91° S 48.58° W

Issued: 8 pm 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Guarda do Embau sea temperature is
17.4° C

2.1°C colder than average for this time of year

Guarda do Embau surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Guarda do Embau surf forecast from 26 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, SSE swell with 670 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 26 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with SSE 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 Friday (Jun 26) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 16 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore 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 (Jun 28) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 26th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 3rd Jul)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 2nd Jul)8ft (2.4m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thu
2
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
2
2
2
2
2
0
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
11
0.7
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.5
SSE
9
0.5
S
11
0.9
ENE
7
1
NE
7
0.8
ENE
7
1.1
NE
6
0.5
SSE
12
1.6
S
8
1.5
S
9
1
S
10
1.1
S
10
1
S
10
1
SSE
11
1
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
10
1.5
S
9
1.8
SSE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
222
153
108
75
49
61
97
104
62
95
77
323
348
184
249
225
254
249
163
388
310
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
10
NNW
5
NE
5
W
0
S
10
NE
15
N
15
NNW
15
NNE
10
NNE
20
S
20
S
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
WNW
15
N
5
WSW
10
SSE
5
SW
25
SSW
20
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross
High Tide
10:52PM0.52m
12:40PM0.64m
11:37PM0.54m
1:14PM0.68m
00:16AM0.56m
1:47PM0.71m
00:51AM0.59m
2:17PM0.72m
1:24AM0.63m
2:46PM0.72m
1:57AM0.66m
3:15PM0.71m
2:30AM0.69m
3:46PM0.70m
Low Tide
5:47AM0.18m
6:49PM0.34m
6:31AM0.13m
7:33PM0.33m
7:11AM0.09m
8:11PM0.33m
7:49AM0.06m
8:43PM0.33m
8:27AM0.04m
9:14PM0.34m
9:06AM0.03m
9:45PM0.35m
9:46AM0.04m
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mod rain
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heavy rain
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7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
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5:28
5:28
5:29
5:29
5:29
5:30
5:30
 mm
1
1
1
6
13
10
1
4
2
8
27
1
Temp °C
11
17
18
13
17
19
17
19
21
18
16
14
13
14
16
17
19
18
17
16
16
Feels °C
8
15
16
11
16
18
16
18
20
18
13
11
10
15
16
17
21
18
18
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
11
0.7
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.7
ENE
6
0.7
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
0.5
S
10
0.8
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
7
0.9
ENE
7
1.3
S
9
1
S
10
1.1
S
10
1
S
10
1
SSE
11
1
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
10
1.1
S
9
1.5
SSE
7
Energy kJ
222
153
108
75
41
45
97
45
62
66
65
76
276
184
249
225
254
249
163
207
212
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.5
SSE
9
0.5
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.4
SE
12
0.4
SSE
12
0.6
SSE
11
0.5
SSE
12
0.4
SE
15
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
E
8
0.9
E
9
0.7
ENE
9
0.6
ENE
9
Energy kJ
12
12
12
5
49
61
68
37
53
95
77
78
94
92
89
101
115
111
119
82
59
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
8
0.1
NE
7
0.2
S
14
0.2
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
13
0.1
SE
16
0.4
S
8
0.3
SE
13
0.3
SE
16
0.4
SSE
11
0.5
SE
14
0.6
SSE
12
0.5
SE
12
0.4
SSE
12
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.2
SSE
18
0.2
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
10
Energy kJ
12
2
15
18
29
16
18
10
23
28
40
38
91
103
73
52
6
6
31
24
39
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
3
0.3
NNE
3
0.3
NNE
3
0.7
NNE
4
1
NE
7
0.6
N
4
1.1
NE
6
0.8
S
4
1.6
S
8
1.5
S
9
0.4
SSW
3
1.5
S
9
1.8
SSE
7
Energy kJ
2
2
2
13
104
12
89
23
323
348
2
388
310
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
15
0
0
15
0
3
29
3
49
49
5
0
0
0
0
5
0
49
49
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Catarina - Sul
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
5
6
6
8
7
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
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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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